News Archive
6/9/2014
St Andrews Crowned Cheapest Of Nation's Top Universities
- MoneySuperMarket weighs up the cost of living at the UK's top 20 universities - Freshers will find cheapest halls in Cambridge, and the cheapest pint in Durham - Imperial worst for car crime - Leicester students beware of theft from the home - London and Oxford top most expensive places to live as a student Famed as the starting point of Kate and Will's royal romance, St Andrews has taken the crown as the cheapest place to study out of a list of the nation's best universities, according to research from MoneySuperMarket. With freshers' season fast approaching, the UK's number one comparison site looked at the country's top 20 universities(1) and analysed factors such as the cost of car and home insurance*, crime rate, cost of accommodation and price of a pint in each location.
6/9/2014
Ukash Urges Students Not to Lose Gap Year Savings at the ATM
Smart student travellers heading off on an adventure of a lifetime need to ensure that they manage their finances and avoid getting stung by credit or debit card charges. But research* by the Ukash Travel Money Prepaid MasterCard® has revealed that 18-24 year olds could be vulnerable to commissions, exchange fees and transaction charges swallowing up their travel money and severely denting their gap year budget - as well as putting their safety at risk.6/9/2014
23% of Students Are Worried They Might Have to Give Up Their Studies Because of Their Financial Situation
Over a fifth (22%) believe that having to work while at uni is affecting their studies. 36% of students think courses should be condensed from three or four years to two years.6/9/2014
ECB Adds Stimulus, but Markets Want More
Schroders Azad Zangana, European Economist and Chris Ames, Fixed Income Fund Manager comment on the announcement on Thursday 4th September 2014.: The European Central Bank (ECB) has cut interest rates further in an attempt to boost domestic demand and reduce the risk of deflation in the euro area. The main policy interest rate has been lowered from 0.15% to 0.05%, while the deposit rate, previously lowered to -0.1%, has also been lowered to -0.2%.6/9/2014
Property Panic: Britons Rushed Into Buying Unaffordable Homes
- 3 million would struggle to pay their mortgage if the base rate rose by 3%. - One in four Londoners worry they bought their property at the peak of its value.6/9/2014
Updated GDP Growth and Balance of Payments Estimates
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released the latest set of articles setting out improvements to UK National Accounts and their estimated impacts. The new figures give more information about how the official picture of the UK economy will change following the introduction of the planned improvements.6/9/2014
Global: Recovery Continues, but Headwinds Persist
Keith Wade, Chief Economist at Schroders, discusses why Schroders has trimmed global growth projections for 2014 and 2015. "We have trimmed our global growth projections for 2014 and 2015 to 2.6% and 2.8% respectively and also see lower growth in the emerging world in 2015.6/9/2014
51% Haven't Switched Any of the 10 Most Common Financial Products in the Last 12 Months
10m UK adults still haven't switched on to switching to reduce their outgoings 60% of consumers have had the same energy provider for over three years 21% have NEVER switched any of the 10 most common financial products 29% of Brits feel worse off than a year ago Over a fifth (21%) of Brits run out of money before the end of the month New research released today reveals that over half of UK adults haven't switched any of the 10 most common financial products* in the last 12 months in order to get a better deal. In fact, 10 million** consumers (21%) have NEVER switched any of them.5/9/2014
Technical Data Gathering In The Pentland Firth
The Most Extensive & Practical Science and Engineering Project in Far North of Scotland (Caithness) perhaps since Dounreay's Operational Closure in 1994 Takes Place this Month (09.2014) from Gills Harbour: turbulence in tidal-streams. The most extensive science and engineering research project to take place in Caithness for many years is occurring this month (September, 2014) from a base at Gills Harbour, on the shores of the Pentland Firth's Inner Sound.
5/9/2014
Director of Education, Culture and Sport retires
Tributes have been paid to The Highland Council's Director of Education Culture and Sport, Hugh Fraser, who retires on 19 September after seven and a half years leading the council's frontline service. At the start of The Highland Council's meeting held today (Thursday 4 September) the Convenor of The Highland Council, Councillor Jimmy Gray and Councillor Alastair Christie, Convener of the Council’s Education, Children and Adult Services Committee praised Mr.
4/9/2014
Highland Council reports good progress against the Council Programme "Working together for the Highlands"
Highland Council can report being on target or having completed 96% of the 139 commitments outlined in the 5-year Council Programme "Working together for the Highlands 2012-17". Overall satisfaction with Council services during 2013-14 was 87%, the 2nd highest figure ever reported by our Citizen's Panel.4/9/2014
Dingwall & Highland Marts - Sale 4 September 2014
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts, (September, 4th) sold 1,844 store and breeding sheep incorporating annual sale of HISHA accredited sheep and 1335 on behalf of Lewis Livestock Producers. Store lambs (739) averaged £45.30 and sold to £60 gross for Texel crosses from 2 Englishtonmuir, Bunchrew.3/9/2014
Threefold Increase in Switching Since Launch of Current Account Switch Service
- New figures reveal a 276% year-on-year increase in current account switching. - First Direct hailed as the best bank by consumers, coming top in eight of nine categories in the 2014 uSwitch Current Account Award.2/9/2014
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 2 September 2014
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 2nd) sold 41 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (17) averaged 216.2p (+6.4p) and sold to 226p per kg and £1,469.00 gross.1/9/2014
Radon works to Council properties - Highland Council Briefing
The Highland Council's Director of Education, Culture and Sport has updated school head teachers and local Council members on radon works in their areas. The following briefing was issued on Friday 28 August 2014.
1/9/2014
Third of Scots have declined a wedding invitation due to costs
With the wedding season nearly over, many Scots will have witnessed another round of I Do's and celebrations. However with ceremonies, and hen and stag parties becoming more elaborate, many are having to check their bank balances along with their calendars before agreeing to attend.
1/9/2014
New IfG research - How many civil servants are working in Scotland, and in which departments?
A new paper, ‘The Civil Service in Territorial Perspective' tells us: · How many civil servants who are part of the UK Home Civil Service are based in the devolved territories. · Few departments would be unaffected by Scottish independence.1/9/2014
Bonus Payments Up 4.9% on Last Year at £40.5 Billion
Total bonus payments received across the whole economy during the period May 2013 to April 2014 were £40.5 billion - an increase of 4.9% compared with a year earlier – according to the annual article on bonuses from ONS. Of the total, £14.4 billion was paid in the finance and insurance industry, which increased by 2.9% over the year, and £26.1 billion in the rest of the economy, up 6.1%.30/8/2014
Council welcomes fourth edition "For Highland's Children"
Members of The Highland Council's Education, Children and Adult Services Committee have approved the final draft of an integrated children's services plan for the Council’s Care and Learning Service. The plan titled, "For Highland’s Children 4" (2014-2019) also incorporates as far as possible the contribution of children’s services delivered by NHS Highland.30/8/2014
