New helpline will provide round the clock service. All health and social care workers in Scotland will now have access to mental health support 24 hours a day, seven days a week through a new national helpline.
We're writing to remind you about key dates for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and actions you might need to take. Key dates Submit your CJRS claim for periods ending on or before 30 June 2020 by 31 July 2020.
New £16 million funding package to support environmentally friendly farming and replanting projects in the Amazon. UK government invests £16 million into projects to protect the Amazon rainforest.
A Complex Mesh Removal Surgical Service is being set up for women experiencing complications following vaginal mesh implants. The national service will be delivered by a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) located within NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde and will be supported by more than £1.3 million of Scottish Government funding for 2020/21.
Question (tongue in cheek) - Did anyone thing about the entertainment connections before calling this multi-million pound Programme Skynet?. The serious bit - A new military communications satellite is set to keep troops safe across the globe for decades to come, thanks to a £500 million contract confirmed today by Defence Secretary Ben Wallace.
As COVID-19 spread in Britain, journalists and politicians took to comparing the pandemic to the blitz. From the "blitz spirit" to the death toll, the German bombing campaign in the second world war has become a go-to for evaluating Britain's response to the current crisis.
This report from the Fraser of Allender Institute was published on 17th July 2020. This update provides a snapshot of new data on the Scottish economy and households.
Recovery in activity now underway but longer-term expectations remain cautious. • Enquiries, agreed sales and instructions all improve noticeably in June.
Fair work practices highlight need for collaboration. Business groups, trades unions and leaders from local government and the third sector have committed to putting fair work at the heart of Scotland's economic recovery.
The Institute for Government - an independent think tank has published it latest paper on Brexit. The coronavirus crisis has left many companies in a worse position to prepare for Brexit than they were ahead of a possible no-deal outcome in 2019.
New labour market data and an update on statistics relating to the social security system were released this morning, with updates on the UK Government schemes for those on furlough or receiving self-employment support out yesterday. This article gives a summary of these data, and what they tell us about the labour market right now.
High Life Highland are taking the first steps in their Caithness bounceback campaign next week with the introduction of a collect and return service at Thurso Library. From Wednesday 22nd July Thurso library customers will be able to access items by requesting them in advance and booking a timeslot for collection.
Post-Brexit, Amazon is booting sellers using UK warehouses out of its European services. But ParcelHero warns that Amazon could stop sending UK sellers' products to EU centres early to avoid a red tape returns nightmare after Christmas.
More protection for passengers following government move to protect refund credit notes. greater protection for passengers through government backing the ATOL protection scheme.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Chancellor Rishi Sunak announce £200-million new government funding for the UK Armed Forces' housing and accommodation. Thousands of UK Armed Forces families across the UK will have their housing and accommodation improved and renovated thanks to nearly £200-million of new Government funding, announced today by Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Chancellor Rishi Sunak.
The government is set to publish its landmark Bill to deliver the biggest changes to building safety for nearly 40 years and make residents safer in their homes. New laws to bring biggest improvements to building safety for a generation Regulator to raise standards, enforce new laws and give louder voice to residents so building owners ensure their safety Fire safety consultation seeks views on proposals to implement recommendations from Grenfell Tower Inquiry and strengthen Fire Safety Order The government is set to publish its landmark Bill to deliver the biggest changes to building safety for nearly 40 years and make residents safer in their homes.
A new framework setting out how to manage COVID-19 outbreaks through the use of national and local expertise has been published by the government. The COVID-19 contain framework is the blueprint for how NHS Test and Trace is working in partnership with local authorities, Public Health England, the NHS, other local business and community partners and the wider public to take action against outbreaks.
Funds raised from today will be matched pound-for-pound. Up to £85 million for charities with government doubling the efforts of funders and philanthropists.
Scotland's GDP increased by 1.5% in May, after the sharp falls of 18.9% in April and 5.5% in March, according to statistics announced today by the Chief Statistician. Although output has picked up slightly in May, it remains 22.1% below the level in February, prior to the direct impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Advice on physical distancing and school transport published. Scientific advice for the safe re-opening of schools and resumption of school transport has been published today (Thursday 16 July).
