News Archive
14/3/2025
Improving communities' mental wellbeing - £30 million for grassroots projects for adults
Community-led mental health and wellbeing projects are to benefit from £30 million Scottish Government funding over the next two years. The Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults - first launched in 2021 - supports local groups to deliver programmes for adults which build resilience and tackle social isolation, loneliness and mental health inequalities.14/3/2025
Jail for taxi driver who abused Covid Bounce Back Loan Scheme With More going to Jail
Taxi driver Nelson Clark dishonestly secured three Covid Bounce Back Loans worth a combined £130,000. Clark fraudulently overstated his turnover on the applications and failed to use the money for his businesses as he was required to do.14/3/2025
World's largest quango scrapped under reforms to put patients first
Changes to NHS England will reduce bureaucracy, make savings and empower NHS staff to deliver better care for patients. Major reforms to empower NHS staff and put patients first Changes will drive efficiency and empower staff to deliver better care as part of Prime Minister's Plan for Change Move will reduce complex bureaucracy and undo the damage caused by 2012 reorganisation.14/3/2025
AI could help detect and investigate foodborne illness outbreaks
UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is exploring AI to detect foodborne illness outbreaks by analysing online restaurant reviews for symptoms and food mentions. UKHSA is exploring the role that artificial intelligence (AI) could play in helping scientists to detect and investigate foodborne illness outbreaks.
14/3/2025
UK and China restart meaningful climate change dialogue
Energy Secretary visits Beijing to urge continued action from China - the world's biggest emitter - to tackle the climate emergency. Miliband expected to say there is no route to keeping future generations safe from climate threat without engaging China in responsible climate leadership.
13/3/2025
Prime Minister: I will reshape the state to deliver security for working people
The Prime Minister will set out later on 13 March how he will "go further and faster in reshaping the state to make it work for working people. New era of global instability means Government must go further and faster in delivering missions.13/3/2025
Highland Council approves £2 million investment in environmental and community services
As agreed at The Highland Council's budget meeting on Thursday 6 March, more than £2 million has been approved for investment in environmental and community services throughout the Highlands including a community development fund, a community-focused operating model, Access Rangers and grass cutting maintenance. Councillor Bill Lobban, Convener of Highland Council, said: "These investments reinforce our commitment to working with communities to create a resilient, sustainable and nature-positive Highland.13/3/2025
4G installation at Corrour station brings vital connectivity to remote West Highland Line
The successful installation of 4G equipment at Corrour station on the West Highland Line is providing a vital online connection in one of Scotland's most remote areas. Since its installation in July 2024, ScotRail has seen more than 40,000 people connect to the service, greatly improving digital access for railway customers and the local community.
13/3/2025
Ukraine enters a perilous phase of fighting and talking with no assured end in sight
Ukraine has agreed to a ceasefire in principle. But conflicts often intensify when a pause in fighting is being negotiated.13/3/2025
Can Canada avoid Trump?
Trump's claim that he wishes Canada to be the 51st state of the USA has to be taken seriously, but what it threatens is a new era of brutal, anti-democratic, imperialism. How are we going to react to that? .
13/3/2025
Unbelievable But Fun - Trump Shills for Tesla at White House as Sales Plummet, Musk Loses Billions: A Closer Look
Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump and Elon Musk engaging in a flagrantly corrupt pact to funnel money to each other as Tesla's stock continues to plunge..
12/3/2025
Pension Age Disability Payment replaces Attendance Allowance in Scotland
Pension Age Disability Payment is replacing Attendance Allowance in Scotland. Social Security Scotland has begun transferring the awards of 169,000 people in Scotland who currently receive Attendance Allowance from the Department for Work and Pensions. People do not need to take any action; the transfer will happen automatically in phases throughout 2025.12/3/2025
Trumps Tariff War -A Great Way to Get Americans to Eat Worse
President Trump's tariffs are poised to make fruits and vegetables even more expensive. By Rachel Sugar.12/3/2025
Boost for side-hustlers as 300,000 people to be taken out of tax returns, government announces
Tax admin changes to mean up to 300,000 taxpayers will no longer be required to file a tax return. Up to 300,000 people, including those with side hustles, will no longer need to file a Self-Assessment tax return, tax minister James Murray is expected to announce in a speech later today.12/3/2025
Biggest building boom in a generation through planning reforms
Homes and key infrastructure will be built faster under Planning and Infrastructure Bill. HOMES AND KEY INFRASTRUCTURE WILL BE BUILT FASTER UNDER PLANNING AND INFRASTRUCTURE BILL.12/3/2025
Record farmers in SFI schemes as government successfully allocates sustainable farming budget in Englanf
More than 50,000 farm businesses are benefitting from farming schemes and more money is being spent through the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) than ever. SFI24 has reached its completion, and the Government are stopping accepting new SFI applications on 11 March 2025.12/3/2025
Delivering free school meals in Scotland
Families could get quicker access to free school meals under proposed new regulations laid in Parliament. If agreed by MSPs, the regulations would see Social Security Scotland given new powers, allowing them to share Scottish Child Payment data with local authorities.12/3/2025
Speech at the Pension and Lifetime Savings Association Conference 2025
Minister for Pensions Torsten Bell Speaks at the Pension and Lifetime Savings Association Conference 2025 in Edinburgh. Thank you to the PLSA for the invitation to speak...12/3/2025
Up to 170,000 homes in England to get energy saving upgrades
Hundreds of thousands of homes in England to benefit from energy efficiency upgrades, helping families stay warm and cut bills. New energy saving upgrades can help families save hundreds off their bills, as delivery of the Warm Homes Plan accelerates Low-income households and tenants in social housing to benefit from measures such as insulation, double glazing, solar panels and heat pumps.
12/3/2025