News Archive
17/5/2024
UK auditors are rubbish at their jobs - Richard Murphy
UK auditors are rubbish at their jobs. Major audit failures - on Carillion, BHS, Patisserie Valerie and others - prove that, as do the £150 million or so of fines large audit firms have paid for substandard audit work in the last decade or so.
17/5/2024
Focus On Tourism As Representatives Gather
Yesterday, Thursday 16 May, representatives from the tourism sector in the Highlands gathered in Inverness to take part in a Sustainable Tourism Strategy Workshop hosted by The Highland Council. The meeting, which was well attended with representatives from across Highland and different interests, follows the launch of the Council's public consultation on its Draft Sustainable Tourism Strategy.17/5/2024
Uk Shortage Of Houses In Both Scotland And England Is Critical
All areas of the UK have a shortage of houses and its getting worse. Rents are soaring for private lets and mortgages are now being offered for 40 years.
17/5/2024
How Others See UK - Has Rishi Sunak's Uk Become A Third World Country?
Has Rishi Sunak's UK become a third world country?. From economy to road and prisons- everything is in shambles.
17/5/2024
Tackling Unprecedented Prison Population Early Release - 8,348 it is one of the highest levels ever recorded.
Emergency release of short-term prisoners is being proposed to address the impacts of an unprecedented rise in the prison population, Justice Secretary Angela Constance has confirmed. The prison population has increased sharply by around 400 in the past two months, and 13% since the beginning of 2023.17/5/2024
Updating Short-term Lets Licensing - Introducing Measures In Conjunction With Operators
Regulations have been laid in Parliament that provide technical updates to the short-term let licensing scheme. Licensing was introduced in 2022 to provide assurance to guests on safety and quality, such as gas and electrical safety compliance and the suitability of hosts.16/5/2024
Helping Clear School Meal Debt In Scotland
First Minister John Swinney has confirmed the opening of a £1.5 million fund to support councils in removing the impact of school meal debt from families across the country. Mr Swinney said this commitment will help ensure no child is penalised for struggling to pay for school meals as a result of the cost of living crisis.16/5/2024
Ukaea Awards £9.6m To Six Organisations For Fusion Projects
The contracts were awarded through the Fusion Industry Programme to scale up projects dedicated to addressing fusion energy challenges. The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), the UK's national fusion energy research and development organisation, has awarded six organisations with £9.6 million of contracts to advance their concepts to support fusion energy development.
16/5/2024
New roadmap for pro-growth regulation in UK space sector launched as Science Minister launches new National Space Operations Centre
New regulatory review for space sector has been published, and Science and Defence Ministers launch National Space Operations Centre. New review celebrates the successes of the UK's growing space sector, marked by milestones such as the historic first launch from UK soil in Cornwall in January 2023.16/5/2024
All Aboard - New Proposal Aims To Attract More Young Train Drivers
consultation on lowering the minimum age to become a train driver in Great Britain from 20 to 18. thousands of opportunities could open up for younger people as early as this summer.
16/5/2024
The Future Space Environment
As our planet becomes increasingly reliant on space, the UK is working to be at the forefront of space protection and sustainability. Our use of space is rapidly evolving.
16/5/2024
Space weather and the National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC)
Information on how the The Met Office delivers space weather services. In April 2024, the Met Office Space Weather Operations Centre (MOSWOC) celebrated its 10th anniversary of becoming the UK operational centre for delivery of space weather services to government, military, industry and the public.
16/5/2024
Improving Uk Cyber Resilience: Ai, Software And Skills
Tech Minister Saqib Bhatti's speech to the National Cyber Security Centre's CyberUK 2024 conference in Birmingham. Good morning, hello and thank you for coming here today.16/5/2024
Cutting-edge Drone Killer Radio Wave Weapon Developing At Pace In Uk
A new game-changing weapon that uses radio waves to disable enemy electronics and take down multiple drones at once is under development for the UK's armed forces. System can neutralise a swarm of drones for 10p a shot.
16/5/2024
£85 Million Pledged To Tackle Antibiotic Emergency
UK announces up to £50 million to support countries and institutions in Africa in accessing essential antimicrobial drugs. Additionally, up to £25 million which includes support to Caribbean countries and territories in strengthening surveillance systems for AMR, to identify and tack.16/5/2024
Brexit Freedoms Used To Slash Red Tape For Businesses
Business Secretary raises the bar for any new business regulations, in the latest step to help British businesses flourish. New White Paper raises bar for regulators.16/5/2024
Tax Havens Are A Threat To The UK - Richard Murphy 
Tax havens are still a massive threat to the well-being of the UK, even if some of the tax abuses they promoted in the past are no longer available. It's estimated that maybe 40% of the world's dirty money - from drug and human trafficking and other crime - moves through London or the UK's tax havens, and nowhere near enough is being done to stop that.
16/5/2024
Uk Aid En Route To Temporary Pier Off Gaza
More than 100 tonnes of aid is on its way to maritime pier off the coast of Gaza. UK aid has left Cyprus for first delivery to new temporary pier off Gaza.
16/5/2024
Solar Projects Must Fit In With Food Security
Energy Security Secretary has told Parliament that with growing geopolitical tension, the best agricultural land must be protected for food security. Energy Security Secretary has told Parliament that with growing geopolitical tension, the best agricultural land must be protected for food security.
16/5/2024
