News Archive
27/9/2024
UK Defence Supply Chain Bolstered To Support Armed Forces
A semiconductor factory has been acquired by Ministry of Defence in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, boosting UK defence capabilities. The UK's Armed Forces will be further bolstered as a crucial supply chain to UK defence has been secured today, after the government acquisition of a key semiconductor factory in the north-east.
27/9/2024
DVSA Issues Warning About Parking Fine Scam Text Messages
The Scams just keep coming and cover more and more aspects of our lives. So you better assume that most unknown contacts have an ulterior motive to get your money.
26/9/2024
Building Climate Resilience - Plan To Help Communities Understand How Climate Change Impacts Their Lives
Communities and businesses across Scotland will be given support and tools to help tackle the unavoidable impacts of climate change as part of the Scottish Government's new National Adaptation Plan. The Scottish National Adaptation Plan 2024-2029 (SNAP3) sets out a comprehensive suite of more than 200 actions and proposals for managing the current and future impacts of climate change in Scotland.
26/9/2024
NHS Scotland Consultants Pay Offer - 10.5% Uplift To Basic Pay
Consultants across Scotland have been offered a £124.9 million investment in their pay and reward package ensuring it is competitive with other UK nations. The offer, if accepted by trade unions, will see the investment applied as a 10.5% uplift to basic pay and an investment of £5.7 million in other contractual elements.26/9/2024
Investing £100 Million In Mid-market Rent
The construction of 2,800 mid-market rent homes will be supported by £100 million of investment from the Scottish Government. As announced as part of the 2024-25 Programme for Government, funding will be used alongside institutional investment - such as pension funds - to grow to at least £500 million.26/9/2024
Trading Standards - Student Loan Scams
Students heading to university are being targeted by scammers trying to access their student loan accounts. These scams are particularly prevalent during September and October, when student loan payments are released.
26/9/2024
Next Week's US East Coast Ports Strike Will Disrupt Global Supply Chains And Could Impact Christmas
The international delivery expert Parcelhero is warning that a planned strike by US dockworkers in key US ports such as New York, Houston and Savannah will cause immediate disruption to US-UK trade and a strike lasting just two weeks could disrupt goods into 2025. US dockworkers are planning to strike at 36 ports on the US East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico from 1 October.26/9/2024
UK Constrains Russia's Future LNG Plans 
The UK has sanctioned 5 ships and 2 entities involved in the Russian Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) sector. The UK has sanctioned 5 ships and 2 entities involved in the Russian Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) sector.
26/9/2024
Trading Standards - Medical Alarm Scams
There has been a significant increase this year in phone scams related to medical emergency panic buttons, wristbands or pendants. According to data from trueCall, over 900 scam calls about medical alarms have been reported by Scottish consumers in the last two months alone.
26/9/2024
Trading Standards - Courier Fraud And Fake Bank Calls
A 77-year-old woman from Stirling recently lost £3,500 after being phoned by scammers posing as her bank's fraud prevention team. They were able to gain her trust by providing some of her personal information, such as date of birth and recent spending history.
26/9/2024
Manchester To Host 2025 Uk Space Conference
Space professionals from organisations across the UK will descend on Manchester in July 2025 for the UK Space Conference. Sponsored by the UK Space Agency, the biennial event brings together organisations with an interest in space to meet, network, discover business opportunities and help shape the future of the space sector.
26/9/2024
Trading Standards - Recruitment Scams
Research by JobsAware has found that there was a rise of 259% in reports of recruitment scams last year, compared to 2022. Around 30% of UK adults have experienced employment scams or fraud online, losing on average over £3,000 to scammers.
26/9/2024
What Is Thorp? - Thermal Oxide Reprocessing Plant
Today, the ponds inside the Thermal Oxide Reprocessing Plant (or as we like to call it, Thorp) are used to store nuclear fuel that has been used in the UK's 7 operational nuclear reactors. Before taking on this new mission, Thorp reprocessed 9,000 tonnes of used nuclear fuel from around the world, generating an estimated £9 billion in revenue for the UK over 2 decades.
26/9/2024
£1bn Investment Secures Over 300 Jobs In North Wales
The UK and Welsh Government have announced £1 billion of investment into Shotton Mill in North Wales. Major joint investment in Deeside will safeguard 147 jobs and create a further 220.
26/9/2024
Pm Tells US Investors Britain Is Open For Business As He Secured Major £10 Billion Deal To Drive Growth And Create Jobs
A major £10 billion investment which will create thousands of jobs in the North East of England has been announced by the Prime Minister in New York on 25 September 2024. Major U.S.
26/9/2024
New Support For Semiconductor Firms To Grow, Powering Growth In £10 Billion Uk Industry
Support for semiconductor scale-ups announced as Lord Vallance kicks off a stakeholder forum ahead of the G7 Semiconductors Points of Contact group in Cambridge. Science Minister Lord Vallance unveils new support for UK semiconductor scale-ups to advance innovations, from phone screens to medical tech.
26/9/2024
Security Industry Authority Mounts Nationwide Operation To Disrupt Labour Exploitation
The SIA has carried out a surprise nationwide operation in conjunction with HMRC and Home Office Immigration Enforcement to tackle labour exploitation. On Wednesday 18 September 2024, compliance and criminal investigation officers from the Security Industry Authority (SIA) led an extensive enforcement and intelligence-gathering operation at 35 separate locations across the United Kingdom.
26/9/2024
Trafficking Of Cultural Property - Uk Statement To The Osce
Emma Logan, UK Delegation to the OSCE, says that by disrupting cultural property trafficking, we can also disrupt broader Serious Organised Criminal activity. The trafficking of cultural property, be it an antiquity or modern artwork, can be an enabling element to conflict, non-state threats and can facilitate money laundering for Serious Organised Crime (SOC).26/9/2024
Personal Injury Discount Rates In Scotland & Northern Ireland
Personal injury discount rates (PIDR) in Scotland and Northern Ireland have been updated. PIDR determines damages awards to people with long-term injuries.
26/9/2024
