News Archive
14/4/2024
UK Military Activity In The Middle East As Iran Sends Over 300 Drones And Missiles To Attack Israel
Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel on Saturday night, in the Islamic Republic's first ever direct attack on Israel. In response to increased Iranian threats and the growing risk of escalation in the Middle East, the UK Government has been working with partners across the region to encourage de-escalation and prevent further attacks.
14/4/2024
How The National Living Wage Helps The UKs Poorest Households: New Research
The UK's national living wage has just been raised by 10% to £11.44 per hour. It is now payable for all workers aged 21 and over, where previously it was for those aged 23 and over.
14/4/2024
If You Get Your Financial Advice On Social Media, Watch Out For Misinformation
When your parents had financial troubles or questions about planning for the future, they may have sought the help of a financial adviser, their bank, or other professional. Today, many people turn to social media.
13/4/2024
Independent Candidate Wins Inverness South Bi-election
The by-election to elect a councillor to represent Ward 19 - Inverness South on The Highland Council has been won by Duncan Cameron McDonald - Independent who was one of the eight candidates who contested the vacancy. Voters in the ward went to the poll yesterday (Thursday 11 April) and the by-election count was held this morning in The Highland Council Headquarters in Inverness.
13/4/2024
Tv Licence Scams - Letters And Emails Are Still Being Sent To Get Your Cash
For the first time we received a scam tv licensing letter headed up - Local Investigation active in your area. The letter said there was no record of a tv licence at your address.
13/4/2024
UK And US To Clamp Down Harder On The Trade Of Russian Metals
Today's action brings the world's two largest metal exchanges into the scope of existing bans. Russian metal producers blocked from profits from the London Metal Exchange and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, reducing a crucial source of revenue for the Kremlin.13/4/2024
£33 Million Of Drugs Seized By Royal Navy In The Middle East
HMS Lancaster seizes almost £33 million worth of drugs in the Middle East. In another blow to drug smugglers, Royal Navy warship HMS Lancaster seized drugs with a street value of nearly £33m as she struck twice against traffickers in the Middle East inside 24 hours.
12/4/2024
Dr John Campbell - Pfizer Is 'Deeply Sorry'
Senior executives used social media to promote an "unlicensed" Covid vaccine. Pfizer found to have breached the regulatory code five times.
12/4/2024
Dr John Campbell - Trickle Of Truth
Multiple studies have shown an increased risk of myocarditis after vaccination with mRNA encoding SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. mRNA vaccines can result in spike protein expression in Muscle tissue Lymphatic system Cardiomyocytes Other cells after entry into the circulation.
12/4/2024
DASA funding helps Scottish startup develop lightweight, rapid assembly building blocks for Force Protection
QUICKBLOCK's innovative building block system enables the Armed Forces to build defensive structures rated for ballistics and blast protection. DASA funding has helped QUICKBLOCK develop a lightweight, portable structure assembly system, comprised of flat-pack building blocks that can withstand ballistics and blast fragmentation Funded through the DASA Themed Competitions, Take Cover: Phase 2 & 3 Post-contract support from DASA's Access to Mentoring and Finance (A2MF) Team is preparing QUICKBLOCK for future investment and market readiness Protective structures, such as vehicle checkpoints, sangars, barriers and in-field defensive structures, are essential to enhance Force Protection and to keep operational troops safe from harm in the field.
12/4/2024
Construction Output In Great Britain - February 2024 - New Work Falls - Repair Work Increases
Monthly construction output is estimated to have decreased 1.9% in volume terms in February 2024; this follows a 1.1% increase in January 2024, with the monthly value in level terms at £15,229 million in February 2024. The decrease in monthly output came from decreases in both new work (2.3% fall), and repair and maintenance (1.4% fall); anecdotal evidence from survey returns suggested effects of heavy rainfall led to delays in planned work and decreasing output in February 2024.
12/4/2024
Digital Construction Week Announce The Launch of Digital Construction North
The team behind Digital Construction Week (DCW) is delighted to announce the launch of Digital Construction North (DCN), an intimate one-day event that brings together AECO decision-makers from across the north of the UK. The free-to-attend expo will launch at Manchester Central on 13 November 2024.
12/4/2024
Former Royal Navy ships transferred to Ukraine's Navy arrive in Portsmouth for multi-national exercise
Detecting and disabling sea mines will be critical to ensuring the security of the Black Sea in the long-term. Two Ukrainian minehunter ships, recently transferred from the Royal Navy to Ukraine's navy, have arrived in Portsmouth today ahead of a series of multi-national naval exercises.
12/4/2024
Prime Minister And Veterans' Minister Announce ‘op Prosper' To Boost Veterans’ Employment
The Prime Minister will meet veterans, businesses and charities today to announce dedicated employment support service. Prime Minister to meet veterans, businesses and charities today to announce dedicated employment support service.12/4/2024
GDP Monthly Estimate, UK - February 2024 - Miniscule Growth Better Than A Fall
Monthly real gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have grown by 0.1% in February 2024, following growth of 0.3% in January 2024 (revised up from 0.2% growth in our previous publication). Real gross domestic product is estimated to have grown by 0.2% in the three months to February 2024, compared with the three months to November 2023.
12/4/2024
Peter Hill CBE appointed as new Chair of the NDA
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero announces new Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Chair. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has today announced that Peter Hill CBE has been appointed as Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) Chair.
12/4/2024
UK Trade - February 2024 - Imports Down Exports Up
The value of goods imports decreased by £0.2 billion (0.4%) in February 2024, because of falls in fuel and chemical imports from non-EU countries. The value of goods exports increased by £0.3 billion (0.9%) in February 2024, with a rise in exports to non-EU countries partially offset by a fall in exports to the EU.
11/4/2024
Wrong For Pensioners To Pay Income Tax? Feat. Cristo Foufas & Narinder Kaur | Jeremy Vine
Millions more pensioners will start paying income tax today, after an 8.5% increase to the state pension, which many had hoped would mean they had more money. However, as the income tax threshold has been frozen it means many more could find themselves paying tax on their income.
11/4/2024
Major Accommodation Upgrade Completed At RAF Lossiemouth
A significant improvement to accommodation for hundreds of personnel at RAF Lossiemouth has been completed, following the handover of Peterhead House, the seventh and final of a series of new Single Living Accommodation (SLA) blocks. The seven blocks and accommodation hub, which provides 24-hour social areas for personnel living in the blocks, as well as office space for accommodation staff, were delivered by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) on behalf of the RAF.
11/4/2024
