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3/5/2025

 
Air BNB is doomed! in USA - A Warning To UK

This video is talking about USA but it may assist anyone thinking about doing it.   The Air BNB crisis is here in 2025!.  

3/5/2025

 
Why UK's Housing Market is in BIG Trouble (this data shows why)

House prices have jumped 215% since 2000 — but behind the headlines.  The real story is much darker.  

2/5/2025: Auctioneers

Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 30 April 2025

DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (April 30th) 628 Prime Sheep.   New Season Lambs (11) averaged 337.82p and sold to 342.0p and £157 gross.  

2/5/2025

 
Scotland's most remote towns and villages get huge broadband upgrade as UK government vows to end digital exclusion plight

Around 65,000 Scottish homes and businesses, including many in some of the most isolated areas of the United Kingdom, will receive access to fast, reliable broadband.   Around 65,000 homes and businesses in Scotland to gain access to lightning-fast broadband for the first time, helping to break down barriers to opportunity and kickstart economic growth under the Government's Plan for Change.  

2/5/2025: Advisory / Counseling Services

 
Highland food and drink sector urged to apply for support programme

Highland food and drink supply chain or manufacturing businesses are being encouraged to take advantage of fully funded one-to-one technology advice and funding support.   The support is part of the second phase of Food and Drink TechHUB, which itself is part of the Northern Innovation Hub (NIH), a multi-million-pound initiative led by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) under the Inverness and Highland City-Region Deal.  

2/5/2025

 
Clean energy projects prioritised for grid connections

Ofgem is expected to confirm the National Energy System Operator's ambitious new plan to reform grid connections and unlock billions of investment.   Grid connections for businesses that will deliver clean energy prioritised, driving growth to put more money in working people's pockets.  

2/5/2025

 
How Trump's China Tariffs Could Shutter Amazon Sellers In The U.S.

Amazon sellers are reeling amid Trump's 125% tariffs on Chinese goods, telling CNBC they will need to raise prices and could go out of business.   Up to 70% of goods on Amazon are imported from China.  

2/5/2025

 
Save up to £2,000 a year on childcare for your new school starter

Parents reminded how they can save thousands on the cost of childcare with Tax-Free Childcare.   Working families sending their child to school for the first time in September can save up to £2,000 a year per child on their childcare bills.  

2/5/2025

Rachel Reeves Hints a deal with EU potentially more important than a deal with USA

Rachel Reeves has made clear that, in her view, the UK's trade relationship with Europe is "arguably even more important" than the trade deal being negotiated with the United States.   Speaking to the BBC while in Washington, she emphasized that the EU remains the UK's largest and closest trading partner—not only in terms of geography and historical links but also through the deep economic interdependencies forged over decades.  

2/5/2025

 
Republicans 'will pay a pretty big price' for Trump's tariff turmoil

President Trump downplayed the impact of his trade war yesterday at a Cabinet meeting and blamed former President Biden for turmoil in the markets.   NBC News' Christine Romans and Kelly O'Donnell report more.  

2/5/2025

 
US Port Update - Latest Supply Chain and Freight Indicators

In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — updates the situation with US ports as of May 1, 2025 and discusses the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Latest Supply Chain and Freight Indicators..  

2/5/2025: Local Authority

 
Council online Major Energy Related Planning map is live

The Highland Council has published its Renewable Energy Mapping Tool.   This tool will enable those with an interest in understanding the location and type of renewable energy projects within Highland to discover not only what already exists on the ground but also the stage that any projects may be at within the planning process.  

2/5/2025

 
Details on U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal

Ukrainian and U.S.  officials signed a joint economic investment deal that grants the U.S.  

2/5/2025

 
Stock markets have already recovered the losses they suffered in April. What is going on?

Despite the madness of Trump, the continuing reality of tariffs and an unsurprising fall in US GDP, stock markets have recovered their losses.  This makes no sense at all.  

2/5/2025

 
Trump Ousts Waltz After Signal Scandal, Says Kids Don't Need Toys Affected by Tariffs: A Closer Look - News with Humour

Seth takes a closer look at turmoil and confusion in Trump's White House after he announced he was moving his scandal-plagued national security adviser to a different job.   .  

2/5/2025

 
Is Net Zero Causing Higher Electricity Prices?

With UK electricity prices reaching very high levels, is net zero partly to blame or is it other factors.  If renewables account for 50%, why are we not benefitting from cheaper prices.  

2/5/2025

Progress in clearing longest waits - a 10% decrease in Orthopaedic waits at NHS Highland

More than 105,500 appointments and procedures delivered last year with additional funding.   More than 105,500 appointments and procedures were delivered by health boards last year through an additional £30 million of targeted investment - exceeding a pledge to carry out 64,000 appointments by the end of March 2025.  

2/5/2025

£3.4 million for Scotland's hydrogen future

Eleven projects designed to accelerate Scotland's hydrogen economy are set to benefit from a share of £3.4 million funding.   The Scottish Government funding will help develop green hydrogen production, improve the hydrogen supply chain, and enhance hydrogen transport and storage infrastructure.  

2/5/2025

People urged to apply for around £2,000 in funeral help

With the start of this year's Dying Matters Awareness Week, the Executive Director of a Scottish charity has encouraged people to use the help that’s available for funeral costs.   Dying Matters Awareness Week (5 - 11 May), organised by Hospice UK, aims to break down the stigma and taboos surrounding talking about death and dying.  

1/5/2025

 
HMRC launches new online interactive help for compliance checks

Online tool to help customers understand tax compliance checks now live.   HMRC's new free online Interactive Compliance Guidance tool can help businesses and individuals understand HMRC compliance checks.  

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