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12/12/2024
Rural Boost - Government Injects Nearly £350 Million Into Farming In Boost To Britain's Food Security - Applies to England
Government injects £343 million of funding into the rural economy last week, benefiting more than 31,000 farmers. The Government has today confirmed it has injected more than £343 million into the rural economy in the first week of December, benefiting more than 31,000 farmers.12/12/2024
UK Expertise To Help Reinvigorate Global Efforts To End Malaria
New UK programme with the RBM Partnership to End Malaria will boost global efforts to end malaria epidemic, stimulate growth and protect women and girls. global progress has stalled in recent years with the climate crisis increasing threats posed by malaria.12/12/2024
Targeted Support Could Help Mitigate Consequences Of State Pension Age Increases For Many On Low Incomes
A report suggests targeted support in means-tested benefits could ease impacts of a higher state pension age on vulnerable groups. The state pension age will increase again from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028.12/12/2024
Changes To Maritime Law Reflect The Ever-evolving Needs Of The Seafarer
Internet access for seafarers while at sea and strengthening requirements for a balanced, nutritious and varied diet could become maritime law in 2025. These are two of the latest amendments proposed under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC), upon which a consultation has now been launched, enabling you to find out more information and share your views.12/12/2024
Delgocitinib Approved To Treat Adult Patients With Moderate To Severe Chronic Hand Eczema
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has approved the medicine delgocitinib (Anzupgo) to treat moderate to severe chronic hand eczema in adults when topical corticosteroids are inadequate or inappropriate. Chronic hand eczema is an inflammatory skin condition that causes symptoms such as itching and pain.12/12/2024
Britain's Jobs Divide Between Rich And Poor Has Fallen By A Third, But ‘quality Of Work' Gap Hasn't
The employment gap between people living in the poorest and richest families in Britain has fallen by a third since the late 1990s. But workers in poorer households remain less likely to be satisfied with their job, and more likely to have an insecure employment contract, according to new research published today (Thursday 12 December 2024) by the Resolution Foundation.
12/12/2024
Chancellor Will Need To Confront The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly In The Upcoming Spending Review
The Chancellor will need to confront the good (allocating £100 billion of capital spending), the bad (finding £8 billion of further cuts to already stretched public services) and the ugly. A possible downgrade to the economic outlook that would require fresh tax rises, spending cuts or breaking the fiscal rules) in her upcoming Spending Review, the Resolution Foundation said.12/12/2024
Shetland Mussel Firm To Become More Efficient And Greener With Hie Funding
An innovative project to increase production and reduce carbon emissions at a firm in Shetland has secured a £49,983 contribution from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Seaspray (Shetland) Ltd operates a mussel packing station on the waterfront at Laurenson Quay, Lerwick.11/12/2024
Investment In Northern Isles Connectivity - Orkney And Shetland To Share £20 Million
A £20 million fund will help Scotland's islands to play a crucial role in our society, culture and economy. The capital investment, to be split equally between the two local authorities as part of the 2025/26 Budget, would help to sustain and improve inter‑island connectivity in a way that best meets local needs.11/12/2024
Protecting Scottish Seabirds
Actions to protect some of Scotland's most vulnerable marine species are being consulted on by the Scottish Government. Climate change, invasive non-native species such as brown rat, food shortages and other pressures are contributing to the dramatic declines seen in seabird numbers.11/12/2024
Cashback Projects Support Thousands Of Young People
Programme helps divert young people away from crime. A programme funded from the seized assets of criminals has supported 15,368 young people in 2023-24.11/12/2024
UK Secures 150,000 Tonnes Of Fishing Opportunities In Negotiations With The Eu For 2025
The UK fishing industry will have access to 150,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities following the conclusion of annual fishing negotiations with the EU. The UK fishing industry to benefit from 150,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities - 15,000 tonnes more than in 2024 – following negotiations with EU.[Jewelers]
10/12/2024Aurora Jewellery Thurso Taken Over By Manager Heather Bremner
After 20 amazing years in Thurso, we are delighted to announce that our branch at 5 Rotterdam Street is being taken over by our store Manager Heather Bremner. Aurora will close on 31st December and re-open as Heather's in January.
10/12/2024
Trump's Planning To Crash The Global Economy - Richard Murphy
Trump is planning trade wars and sanctions that are bound to crash the world economy. But what he knows is that the resulting bailout will make the wealthy even more wealthy, yet again.
10/12/2024
Will Morocco Become A Battleground In A Global Trade War?
The country offers a bridge to Western markets for Chinese makers of electric vehicles. President Xi's visit shows how important China regards its domination of the industry.10/12/2024
Highland Visitor Levy Scheme Consultation Period Extended
In November, The Highland Council launched a public statutory consultation to seek views on the proposed introduction of a Visitor Levy scheme across the Highlands. The Council has announced an extension to this consultation period, which will now give businesses, visitors and communities until 31 March 2025, an additional seven weeks, to take part and have their say.
10/12/2024
Government's Industrial Strategy Builds On Britain's Strengths, But Risks Ignoring What This Must Mean For Left-behind Places
The Government's Industrial Strategy Green Paper has a welcome focus on leveraging Britain's economic strengths - as an exporter of services, a European leader for defence, and a strong university-led research base - and identifies a sensible set of clusters and growth industries. But to focus on these, the strategy will need to pass over other sectors, and the Government must acknowledge the trade-offs this involves for areas that lack economic firepower, the Resolution Foundation said today (Monday).
10/12/2024
UK Space Agency - Sentinel-1c - New Radar Satellite Launched Into Space
A new radar satellite supported by the UK was launched into space from French Guiana at 9:20pm GMT on Thursday 5 December. The Sentinel-1C satellite launched on a VEGA-C rocket and will orbit 700km above the Earth's surface.
10/12/2024
Five-year Fixed Rate Mortgages Hit Hard
Moneyfacts UK Mortgage Trends Treasury Report data reveals the average five-year fixed mortgage felt its biggest monthly rise since August 2023. Since the start of 2024, this average has not dropped as much as its two-year counterpart.10/12/2024
Operation Destabilise - Russia, Organised Crime And Illicit Finance
A Russian-speaking money laundering network uncovered by the UK's National Crime Agency shows the clear links between organised crime, sanctions evasion and hostile state activity. You would be forgiven for thinking that this week's news from the National Crime Agency (NCA) of the multi-billion-dollar Russian-speaking money-laundering network that it has broken up is actually the script for a new Netflix drama.Our Social Media
