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Atholl House - Kaye Adams Well Known Radio/tv Presenter Wins 9-year IR35 Case Against HMRC

Many of you will know Kaye Adams from her radio and tv broadcasting.   What you may not know is that she has been fighting HMRC for nearly 10 years and finally won her case recently.  

Inflation - How A Different Approach Could Ease The Burden Of The Cost Of Living Crisis

The latest annual inflation rate rise to 4% has dampened expectations about how soon the Bank of England might start cutting interest rates.  Marginally higher than the previous month's figure of 3.9%, it was a surprise to some economists.  

Smarter Maintenance For Navy Fleet Under £1.85 Billion Contract

UK security will be boosted through a vast new contract - worth nearly £2 billion - that will ensure the long-term availability and resilience of critical naval assets.   £1.85 billion contract to sustain world-class leading sonar and sensors for Royal Navy ships and submarines Defence Secretary announces 450 UK jobs to be created or sustained across the UK AI and data management to analyse availability and reduce repair times and increase ship availability UK security will be boosted through a vast new contract - worth nearly £2 billion - that will ensure the long-term availability and resilience of critical assets used by Royal Navy ships and submarines over the next 15 years.  

If Generative AI Is Saving Academics Time, What Are They Doing With It?

Drawing on a recent survey of academic perceptions and uses of generative AI, Richard Watermeyer, Donna Lanclos and Lawrie Phipps suggest that the potential efficiency promised by these tools disclose which work is and isn't valued in academia.   Widespread use of generative AI tools in academia seems inevitable.  

Scottish Government Leaves The North To Crumble And Dumps The Blame On Councillors Handling Their Budget

Highlands and Islands Labour MSP, Rhoda Grant, says the SNP Government is leaving the North to crumble.   The MSP again raised the issue of the condition of the roads in the Highlands with the Scottish Government as she highlighted that the roads backlog for repairs in the Highlands this year stands at a staggering £233million.  

Cairn Housing Are Looking For A Repairs Contractor In Caithness! - Three Years Work Starting April 2024

Local contractors and organisations are wanted to tender for repairs and maintenance to 700 homes in Caithness.   The contract will last for three years and begin in April 2024.  

Orkney Islands Council Delivers Excellent Services But Must Focus On The Future

Orkney Islands Council delivers high quality services, valued by local communities.  Now the council must shift its focus to the future, ensuring services remain financially sustainable.  

New XL Bully Dog Safeguards Being Introduced - Owners Urged To Prepare For Changes

The first of a two-stage approach to new legal safeguards on XL Bully dogs will come into force on 23 February subject to parliamentary approval.   From this date, it will remain legal to own an XL Bully dog but owners must ensure their dogs are muzzled and on a lead when in a public place.  

Catastrophic Caps - An Analysis Of The Impact Of The Two-child Limit And The Benefit Cap

In the benefit system, entitlement and need are intertwined: the greater the need, the more benefit income a family is usually entitled to receive.  But in the 2010s, two policies were introduced that delinked entitlement and need by limiting the amount of benefits some families could receive: the benefit cap in 2013, and the two-child limit in 2017.  

Paula Vennells Was 'Lying' About Post Office Scandal, Claims Forensic Accountant

It might have taken a drama to galvanise the response to a crisis - but the public inquiry into the Post Office Horizon scandal is gradually bringing more details to light, as hundreds of victims seek justice for their ruined lives.   The inquiry will be hoping to uncover more details when it examines a series of covert recordings.