News Archive
6/11/2024
Non-domestic Rates Relief Statistics For Scotland
The Chief Statistician has released statistics on the reliefs and exemptions from non-domestic rates that were in place on 1 June 2024. These figures were produced by independent statistical staff, free from any political influence, in accordance with professional standards set out in the Code of Practice for Statistics.6/11/2024
Scottish Climate Change Bill Passed - Carbon Budget Approach To Setting Climate Targets Agreed
Legislation that will see Scotland move to using five year carbon budgets to set climate targets has been passed. The Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill amends the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 to introduce limits on the amount of greenhouse gases emitted in Scotland over a five-year period.6/11/2024
NHS Scotland Consultants' Pay Deal
Consultants accept £124.9 million investment in 2024-25 pay. Consultants across Scotland have voted to accept a £124.9 million investment in their pay and reward package, ensuring their pay is competitive with other UK nations.5/11/2024
NDA Supply Chain Award Winners 2024 Revealed
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority group have announced five organisations as winners of this year's supply chain awards. Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, The Decommissioning Delivery Partnership, PA Consulting, Antech and The Higher Activity Waste Thermal Treatment Tranche 1 Team are the big winners in this year's supply chain awards.5/11/2024
Police Scotland Urged To Review Its Commitment To Road Policing
A reduction in police activity targeting the most common causes of fatal crashes has been identified as a key factor affecting Police Scotland's ability to keep people safe on the nation's roads. A new report by His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland notes that since 2020 the total number of people killed or injured on Scotland’s roads has increased each year.
5/11/2024
Winners Announced At Highlands & Islands Food & Drink Awards 2024
The winners of the Highlands and Islands Food & Drink Awards (HIFAD) 2024 were announced on Friday 1 November at a prestigious ceremony at the Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness. Supported by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), the awards celebrate the talent, quality and diversity across food, drink and hospitality in the Highlands and Islands.
5/11/2024
Official Receivers Celebrate 140-year History
2024 marks the 140th anniversary of the appointment of the first Official Receivers and a rich history of helping to keep the UK a safe place to do business. The first Official Receivers were appointed in 1884 Official Receivers originally conducted public examinations for every bankruptcy- now people can apply for bankruptcies online.5/11/2024
Smoking Ban Introduced To Protect Children And Most Vulnerable
World-leading reforms introduced to phase out smoking, protecting the public, NHS and economy and put us on track to a smokefree UK. Government will be given powers to extend indoor smoking ban to certain outdoor settings, focused on protecting children and the most vulnerable, in addition to creating the first smokefree generation.5/11/2024
Transport In Highland - A Chance To Share Your Views
The Highland Council is developing a new Local Transport Strategy (LTS) for the next 10-year period. This Strategy will underpin the future direction and policy focus for transport in Highland.
5/11/2024
UK To Create World-first Early Warning System For Pandemics
The government is set to partner with Oxford Nanopore, which uses technology to rapidly diagnose a range of cancers, along with rare and infectious diseases. New partnership with cutting-edge life sciences company Oxford Nanopore will lead to better scientific research and could create tests and treatments for patients, saving lives.5/11/2024
Scottish Secretary Champions Energy Sector On Visit To Norway
Ian Murray will make his first official overseas visit to Norway this week, as the UK strengthens its relationship with key international partner. On this trip Mr Murray will met energy investors to highlight Scotland's world-leading energy sector and UK Government’s clean energy mission.5/11/2024
Satellite Deal Signed For Advanced Military Tech
New Juno satellite to support military operations will be designed and built in the UK. Armed forces personnel are to have access to the latest space technology for military operations, following a deal signed for a new satellite.
5/11/2024
Professor Sir Chris Whitty Writes For The Times On The Tobacco And Vapes Bill
No smoker wants to harm other people, but with second-hand smoke they unintentionally do. Despite efforts by the tobacco industry to undermine the evidence on this, it is overwhelming.5/11/2024
PM Speech To The Interpol General Assembly: 4 November 2024
Prime Minister Keir Starmer makes a speech to the INTERPOL General Assembly in Glasgow. It's great to welcome you all to Glasgow.5/11/2024
Why Doesn't The Bank Of England Tell The Truth? - Richard Murphy
The Bank of England knows that all money is created by lending. It has published papers that confirm that fact.
4/11/2024
Prime Minister Unveils Game Changing Investment To Tackle National Security Threat From People Smuggling Gangs
The Prime Minister is set to announce an additional £75 million to boost border security, bringing the investment in the Border Security Command over the next two years to £150 million. PM to outline major investments to smash criminal smuggling gangs at INTERPOL General Assembly in Glasgow.4/11/2024
Carer Support Payment Now Scotland-wide - Deadlines apply so do it now
Tens of thousands more unpaid carers in Scotland can apply for a new benefit from today (4 November). Carer Support Payment, which is a payment of £81.90 per week paid by Social Security Scotland, has been introduced in phases since November 2023.4/11/2024
Investment In Electric Vehicle Charging Network
Ahead of his first Travelling Cabinet since becoming First Minister, John Swinney will today (Monday) announce plans to expand the electric vehicle (EV) charging network across Ayrshire and the Glasgow City Region. A £6.3 million investment from the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund will lead to the introduction of approximately 3,550 new public EV charge points across the region.4/11/2024
Do One Thing - Get On The HMRC App
HMRC is reminding people to download the HMRC app to access HMRC services such as Child Benefit and their National Insurance number. Talk Money Week is an annual awareness initiative - the theme this year is "Do One Thing".
4/11/2024
