News Archive
7/5/2024
It's Far Too Big: 50 Years On, Is It Time For Highland Council To Be Broken Up?
Many people in Caithness still regret the passing of the old Caithness District Council with centralisation and so called equalising of costs like rents, burial charges and much more that once were much more affordable in a low income area. Today an article in the Press and Journal asks the question of our political leaders Former Highland convener says 50th anniversary of regional government is a time to refocus on decentralising influence and power.7/5/2024
Atnorth Announce Jörgen Larsson As Director Of Hyperscale Operations To Drive Data Center Excellence Across The Nordics
atNorth, the leading Nordic colocation, high-performance computing, and artificial intelligence service provider, has announced the appointment of Jörgen Larsson as Director of Hyperscale Operations as the business continues to scale to meet the increasing demand for its services. With twenty years' experience in the data center industry, Jörgen will be tasked with overseeing the startup of all atNorth’s new data centers as part of their data center expansion strategy.7/5/2024
Vote Of Confidence In UK Economy As British AI Company Wayve Secures Over $1 Billion To Develop Ai For Self-driving Vehicles
British AI company Wayve announces $1.05 billion investment to develop the next generation of AI-powered self-driving vehicles. UK AI company Wayve secures over $1 billion investment to develop next generation of AI-powered self-driving vehicle.
7/5/2024
Scale AI Expands Global Footprint With New United Kingdom Headquarters
Scale AI, the data infrastructure company for AI, has selected London as the location for its first European headquarters, reinforcing the company's mission to accelerate the development of AI globally. Scale’s United Kingdom (UK) office will serve as the centre of its operations in Europe.7/5/2024
Rachel Reeves Britain's Economic Future - Speech On 7 May 2024
Today 7 May 2024 Rachel Reeves the shadow chancellor made a speech on the economy. You can watch the recording on Twitter.7/5/2024
Dingwall And Highland Marts Ltd
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (May 7th) sold 8 Prime Cattle. Prime Bullocks (2) averaged 295.1p per kg and sold to 300.0p per kg and £1,875.00 gross.6/5/2024
Covid Vaccine Injuries Reported - Dr John Campbell
Thousands (or is it millions) believe covid vaccines harmed them. Case study, 37 year old woman Fit and well Within minutes of getting the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine, felt pain racing from her left arm up to her ear and down to her fingertips.
6/5/2024
13 Scottish Winners In King's Awards For Enterprise
The recipients of this year's King's Awards for Enterprise announced. 252 recipients announced in The King's Awards for Enterprise - the UK's most prestigious business awards.6/5/2024
Banks Will Go Bust Because Of Flooding - Richard Murphy
About 85% of UK bank lending is secured on property. And as a senior bank risk manager told me recently, most of that is going to flood sometime in the next thirty making it pretty much useless for this purpose.
6/5/2024
UK Increases Support For UNICEF Flood Relief Efforts
British High Commission announces £850,000 funding uplift to support flood relief efforts in Kenya. The funding will enable flood relief efforts by UNICEF across Kenya with a focus on the most affected counties including Nairobi, Tana River, Garissa, Lamu, Busia, Migori and Homabay.
6/5/2024
Royal Navy Seizes More Than £500m Of Drugs In Caribbean Sea
HMS Trent seizes £204m of cocaine in latest drugs bust. It takes the total value of drugs seized in their Caribbean operation to more than half a billion.
6/5/2024
Government To Lay New Law To Halt The March Of Gender-neutral Toilets In Buildings
New requirements will be brought forward for single sex toilet facilities in new non-domestic buildings to alleviate safety, privacy and dignity concerns. New requirements will be brought forward for single sex toilet facilities in new non-domestic buildings to alleviate safety, privacy and dignity concerns.5/5/2024
The Uk Has Become The World's Fourth Largest Exporter, But Can It Maintain This Momentum?
UK business is beaming with pride with the recent news of the country's emergence as the fourth largest exporter in the world based on the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development report. The UK jumped three places in 2022, surpassing France, the Netherlands and Japan.
5/5/2024
Does Modern Monetary Theory Say We Can Spend Without Limit?
Some people say modern monetary theory says that governments can spend without limit. without ever having to worry about the consequences.
4/5/2024
UK Joins Partners In Condemnation Of Malicious Cyber Activity By Russian Intelligence Services - UK Government Statement
The United Kingdom has joined with its international partners to condemn malicious cyber activity by the Russian Intelligence Services. A UK government spokesperson said, "The United Kingdom stands with the European Union, Germany, Czechia and other allies in strongly condemning malicious cyber activity by Russian Intelligence Services.4/5/2024
Thousands Of Carers In Scotland To Get New Benefit - Not Applied YET - Get Moving To Make a Claim
Carer Support Payment extended to 10 new council areas. Thousands more unpaid carers in Scotland will be eligible for a new benefit, if regulations laid this week in the Scottish Parliament are approved.4/5/2024
Mortgage Approvals Rise But Market Remains Difficult
Rhiannon Philps at https://moneyfactscompare.co.uk/ Money Facts Compare sets out the current mortgages position. The number of net mortgage approvals reaches its highest level since September 2022.
4/5/2024
Solicitor Jailed For Over 7 Years For Selling Fraudulent Immigration Advice
A bogus immigration lawyer with no licence to practise has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years for exploiting at least 19 victims for huge financial gain. Flora Mendes, who had already been banned from practising law after a previous conviction, has had assets totalling more than £700,000 seized by the Home Office after her conviction today.4/5/2024
UK And Ukraine Launch Innovation Partnership To Power Ukraine's Recovery
The UK and Ukraine have launched the InnovateUkraine programme, which will support 13 green energy innovation projects in Ukraine with a £16m investment from the UK government. The UK government has invested £16m in innovations which will support the recovery and future sustainability of Ukraine's energy system.4/5/2024
