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Highland Council agrees environmental scheme endorsement for major developers

Members of Highland Council's Economy and Infrastructure Committee have today agreed to the principle of the Council endorsing proposed environmental scheme sites in advance for new infrastructure projects.   Economy and Infrastructure Committee Chair, Councillor Ken Gowans said: "Developers delivering major infrastructure projects often find it challenging to quickly secure sufficient land for their environmental scheme obligations.  

Interest rates in the UK and USA are way too high because markets have no faith in their leaders

Interest rates in the UK and the USA are way too high, as a comparison with the Eurozone proves.   That's because of their incompetent economic leaders..  

Agricultural industry in Scotland profit recovers in 2024

The Chief Statistician has released 2024 figures on total income from farming, the official measure of the profit (output minus costs) of the agricultural industry in Scotland.   These initial estimates predict a strong recovery of agricultural industry profit from its 5-year low in 2023.  

Robotics demo points to interstellar future - UKAEA and Space Solar have collaborated on a robotics demonstration unit

UKAEA and Space Solar have collaborated on a robotics demonstration unit to pave the way for space-based data centres, solar farms and other megastructures.   A collaboration between the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), the UK's national organisation responsible for the research and delivery of sustainable fusion energy, and space-tech innovator, Space Solar, has shown that robotic technology could build infrastructure in space without human intervention.  

Over £7.4 million put back in working people's pockets by employers failing to pay minimum wage

Employers who have left workers over £7.4 million out of pocket by failing to pay the National Living and National Minimum Wage named.   More money put into the pockets of hardworking people, as government delivers the biggest upgrade to worker's rights in a generation, as part of the Plan for Change.  

Rachel Reeves vs reality: The economics of the two-child cap

The Labour government claims that it cannot afford to pay benefits for the elderly, children in poverty, and people with disabilities.   That is nonsense.  

Government steps in to build first major reservoirs in 30 years

New reservoirs will supply three quarters of a million homes and unlock the building of tens of thousands more as part of the Plan for Change.   In a significant intervention to speed up delivery of much-needed reservoirs, the Environment Secretary Steve Reed has seized control of the planning process to build two major reservoirs for the first time since the 1990s.  

‘Highly deceptive' fraudster secured Covid loan funds under his wife's name and claimed innocent member of the public was his boss

Bounce Back Loan fraudster also produced false invoice to liquidator.   Shohid Ahmed applied for three Bounce Back Loans using his wife's name, receiving £100,000 his Indian restaurant was not entitled to.  

Huge mobile signal boost across UK countryside now covering area larger than 66,000 football pitches

Tourists and hikers exploring the UK's most renowned beauty spots and national parks can now benefit from a huge boost in mobile coverage, helping them plan routes and receive live weather updates for safer outdoor adventures.   UK Government upgrades over 50 existing mobile masts across England, Scotland and Wales including in UK's most renowned natural parks, such as Snowdonia and Lake District.  

Scottish Monthly GDP Estimates for March

Scotland's onshore GDP contracted by 0.2% in March 2025, according to statistics announced by the Chief Statistician.  This follows an unrevised contraction of 0.2% in February 2025.