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Go digital at goNORTH’s biggest festival in history

With the roll-out of superfast broadband set to transform the Highlands and Islands, Scotland’s largest and most ambitious creative industries event is offering its widest ever range of activity, with digital at its core.   Leading industry figures from around the world, will be in Inverness for goNORTH 4-5 June to discuss and share experiences on how increased access to high speed broadband and mobile services have changed the way people watch film, listen to music and read.  

Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 6th May 2014

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (May, 6th) sold 38 prime cattle.  Prime bullocks (29) averaged 204.2p (-6.5p) and sold to 220p per kg and £1,455.00 gross.  

Opportunity to join High Life Highland Board of Directors

The Highland Council is seeking to recruit Directors to the Board of High Life Highland (HLH), to provide strategic direction and governance to the company and expert advice and support to its management team in developing and promoting opportunities in culture, learning, sport, leisure, health and wellbeing.   High Life Highland (HLH) is a charity registered in Scotland and a company, limited by guarantee, wholly owned by the Council.  

British Gas Prepares to Trial 'Pay As You Go' Smart Meters

Already the market leader in rolling out smart meters for credit customers, British Gas prepares to trial the technology for 'pay as you go' The Energy Minister, Baroness Verma, visits British Gas' Smart Centre and Training Academy in Leeds to meet staff who will deliver ​the 'pay as you go' smart meters.   The technology will allow British Gas Pay As You Go Energy customers to top up on the move from a mobile phone, online, or from home once they've had a smart meter installed British Gas is preparing to start testing innovative new technology this summer which will allow pay-as-you-go customers in future to top up anywhere once they have had a smart meter fitted.  

Taxpayers' Alliance Online Debt Clock Re-Launched – and It's Scarier Than Ever

The TaxPayers' Alliance has this morning re-launched its online Debt Clock.  Although there is a welcome economic recovery, our Debt Clock offers a stark reminder of the urgency of Britain's national debt crisis, and the need for politicians to wage a War on Waste to get spending under control.  

Money creation in the modern economy

• This article explains how the majority of money in the modern economy is created by commercial banks making loans.   • Money creation in practice differs from some popular misconceptions — banks do not act simply as intermediaries, lending out deposits that savers place with them, and nor do they ‘multiply up’ central bank money to create new loans and deposits.  

Scotland Must Step Up to the Challenge of Demographic Change

With the independence vote on the horizon, Scotland's policymakers must face up to the challenges of a falling working age population while also tackling significant public health challenges argues a new report by the International Longevity Centre-UK (ILC-UK).   The report highlights the demographic changes facing Scotland over the next 20 years - revealing that: By 2037, Scotland's working age population is expected to be 3.5% smaller than it was in 2012 – the largest percentage fall of any UK nation (England +5%);.  

Foreign Tourists Fuelling UK Growth

Foreign Tourists Fuelling UK Growth – Their Annual Spending Set to Rise by 34% to Over £27bn by 2017.   * Chinese tourists will spend £1bn in the UK by 2017, an increase of 84% from 2013 * Russia and UAE to enter top ten UK spenders' league table by 2017 * Canadian and Dutch tourists pushed out of top 10 by new entrants * US, German and French tourists will maintain top spender positions over next few years Spend on retail, hospitality and leisure is set to rocket as overseas visitors flock to the UK over the next few years, according to a new report from Barclays.  

ADS Group Highlights Uncertainty That Scottish Referendum Poses

ADS Group Highlights Uncertainty That Scottish Referendum Poses to Long-Term Industrial Competitiveness.   The UK's aerospace, defence, security and space trade organisation, ADS Group, has today expressed its concerns about the uncertainties and risks associated with the outcome of the Scottish Referendum on the global competitiveness of companies across the UK.  

Global buyers to sample Scottish Food & Drink

Scottish food and drink companies have a unique opportunity to drive sales at home and abroad by participating in the Showcasing Scotland event, the first large scale event of its type to be run for the Scottish food and drink industry.   Taking place on 21 and 22 July 2014 at Dunblane Hydro, it will bring together around 80 buyers from the UK and key export markets who are looking for Scottish products to enhance their existing offering.