News Archive
19/11/2024
What Ukraine Can Now Do With Longer-range US Missiles − And How That Could Affect The Course Of The War
The outgoing Biden administration has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.- supplied longer-range missiles to strike deeper into Russia territory, according to reports citing White House officials. The move comes amid concern in the West that Moscow - aided by the influx of thousands of North Korean fighters - might be preparing a major counteroffensive to regain lost territory in the Kursk region of Russia.19/11/2024
BBC One Scam Interceptors Well Worth Watching To See Just how Scammers Work
If you want to increase your awareness of online and other scams the BBC programme Scam Interceptors s well worth watching. The programme often shows live interceptions of scam calls.19/11/2024
How We Protected The Uk And Space In October 2024
This report was issued in November 2024 and covers the time period 1 October 2024 to 31 October 2024 inclusive. October saw a slight increase in collision alerts from September.
19/11/2024
Will Your Business Ban WhatsApp Use By Staff Following Nat West Ban
NatWest has blocked staff from using the messaging app on company devices, but should SMEs follow suit?. Major banking firm NatWest Group has recently banned its staff from using WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and Skype on company devices.19/11/2024
Farmers Protesting About Inheritance Tax Have Got Their Economics And Arguments Wrong
Richard Murphy in his blog on 18 November 2024 tackles the arguments surrounding the changes to Inheritance tax. Anyone with an interest really needs to understand what is happening rather than all the bluster surrounding the issue.18/11/2024
Farmers Have Hoarded Land For Too Long. Inheritance Tax Will Bring New Life To Rural Britain
In yesterdays Sunday Observer (Soon to be the Sunday Guardian) Will Hutton wrote about the changes to Inheritance tax and farming. Prices and rents will fall under Rachel Reeves' plans, enabling a younger generation with new ideas to enter the field.18/11/2024
Highland Winter Road Conditions Report - Monday 18 November 2024
The information provided is a summary of reports from operational staff and is intended to give a general indication of typical conditions in each area at a point in time. It is not intended to imply that any individual route is entirely snow and ice free and drivers must be aware that conditions can change rapidly and make their own assessment of conditions for travelling.
18/11/2024
Nuclear Restoration Services Has Appointed Dave Wilson As Managing Director Of Its Dounreay Division
He joins from AtkinsRealis, where he was market director and delivery lead for its nuclear decommissioning and waste services business, and officially takes up the post today (18 November 2024), He succeeds John Grierson who has served as interim MD since May. NRS CEO Rob Fletcher said, "I am very pleased that Dave Wilson has agreed to join the team at Dounreay.
18/11/2024
Trump Voters Said They Were Angry About The Economy - Many Of Them Had A Point
Inflation has slowed down, and real incomes - typical wages adjusted for inflation - have bounced back to levels last seen before the COVID-19 pandemic. Democrats campaigned in 2024 on the overall strength of the economy.18/11/2024
Business Demography, Uk: 2023 Annual Change In The Number Of Uk Businesses Broken Down By Sector Of The Economy.
Between 2022 and 2023, the number of UK business births decreased from 337,000 to 316,000; this has led to a fall in the business birth rate from 11.5% to 11.0%. The number of UK business deaths fell from 349,000 to 309,000 between 2022 and 2023; this has led to a decrease in the business death rate from 11.9% to 10.8%.
18/11/2024
New Measures Unveiled To Crack Down On Subscription Traps
Government publishes consultation on new measures to tackle unfair and costly subscription traps, which cost consumers £1.6 billion annually. Consultation launched on measures to crack down on "subscription traps" and better protect shoppers.18/11/2024
Nairn Bronze Foundry Expands Business And Creates Jobs
A Nairn-based foundry, which has achieved international recognition for its larger-than-life bronze castings has invested in a £200,000 expansion to help it reach greater heights. An award of £60,000 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has helped Black Isle Bronze to improve infrastructure and purchase equipment to extend the range of projects the firm can undertake.18/11/2024
Uk Falls Off The Top Of The G7 Growth Leaderboard
GDP growth slowed to 0.1 per cent in the third quarter of 2024, leaving the UK falling below the US in terms of growth across G7 economies, the Resolution Foundation said in response to the latest ONS data. Following a recession in the second half of 2023, the UK economy bounced back in early 2024, recording GDP growth of 1.2 per cent over the first half of 2024.18/11/2024
British Soldiers To Use High-tech Rifle Sights In Jobs Boost For Wales
British soldiers are to receive high-tech rifle sights, helping them to better track and shoot the enemy in dark conditions. Rifle sight systems for British soldiers will upgrade night fighting capabilities.
18/11/2024
Prime Minister To Drive Forward Uk Growth As He Meets World's Leading Economic Powers At G20
The Prime Minister will use his trip to the G20 in Brazil this week to strengthen ties with the world's leading economic powers to drive growth and deliver for the British people at home. Prime Minister will strengthen the UK's ties with major global economies in Brazil this week to drive growth at home.17/11/2024
Military Families Deployed Overseas To Save Thousands In Childcare Costs As Part Of Drive To Boost Military Morale
Defence Secretary expands wraparound childcare support to service families deployed overseas. They will now receive 20 hours a week of funded before and after school childcare will save families around £3,400-a-year.17/11/2024
Exciting Opportunities In The Nuclear Industry
Sellafield Ltd attended a recent New Statesman Regional Development event to showcase its education outreach and early careers programmes. ‘The role of skills to boost productivity and support regional economies' was one of the main panel discussions at a recent New Statesman Regional Development event that included Sellafield Ltd's Head of Education, Skills & Social Mobility Michelle Lambon-Wilks.17/11/2024
Top 1 Per Cent Has Almost £800 Billion More Wealth Than Official Statistics Show - From Resolution Foundation In 2021
t has been glaringly obvious for many years that the unequal distribution of wealth in the UK has gotten out of control. The Resolution Foundation release on 3 January 2021 set out the case for tackling the problem.
17/11/2024
UK Cruise Missile Of The Future Completes Firing
Royal Navy and Royal Air Force pilots will benefit from a cutting-edge new cruise missile, following the first successful guided firing trial of the missile. Cutting-edge missile successfully fires from Typhoon test platform.17/11/2024
