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New Bill To Set Up Uk Infrastructure Bank Announced In Queen's Speech

A new Bill designed to finalise the set-up of the UK Infrastructure Bank was introduced to Parliament.   The UK Infrastructure Bank Bill is the final step in setting up the UK Infrastructure Bank as an operationally independent institution.  

New National Parks For Scotland

Communities, groups and individuals are being invited to share their views in a consultation on the creation of Scotland's first new National Parks in almost 20 years.   The Scottish Government committed to establish at least one new National Park in Scotland by the end of this Parliamentary session in 2026, as part of the Bute House agreement with the Scottish Green Party and the Programme for Government.  

UK Sanctions The Shady Network Funding Putin's Lavish Lifestyle

Today sanctions hit Putin's financial network, tightening the vice on the President and his inner circle.   today sanctions hit Putin's financial network, including ex-wife and cousins - tightening the vice on the President and his inner circle Putin's official assets are modest, with his lifestyle funded by a cabal of family, friends and elites the UK has now sanctioned more than 1,000 individuals and 100 entities, including oligarchs worth £117 billion Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is today (Friday 13 May) announcing fresh sanctions on Putin’s ‘wallet’ of family and friends- those whom he rewards with state positions and wealth in return for their undying loyalty.  

Reids of Caithness take Best Biscuit in Scotland title

With Scottish Bakers members out in force for their annual conference in Glasgow, the baker was presented their prize by Scottish Bakers' Ambassador Mich Turner MBE.  He said, "With nearly 500 products from 57 bakers entered and with each product assessed for appearance, the quality of the bake and taste, Reids of Caithness should be very proud of their success.  

Hospital At Home - £3.6 Million To Expand Services

A further £3.6 million is being made available to support the expansion of Hospital at Home services, with the aim of doubling current capacity by the end of 2022 The purpose of the service is to reduce hospital admissions for elderly patients by providing treatments in the comfort and familiarity of their own home.   The service enables people to receive treatments that would otherwise require them to be admitted to hospital, such as an intravenous drip or oxygen supply.  

GDP First Quarterly Estimate, UK: January To March 2022

UK gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have increased by 0.8% in Quarter 1 (Jan to Mar) 2022, and by 8.7% compared with Quarter 1 2021.   In output terms, services increased by 0.4% with the largest contributors from information and communication, accommodation and food, and transportation and storage industries, while there was a decline in wholesale and retail.  

£200 Million Boost To Rollout Of Hundreds More Zero-emission Hgvs

Transition to zero-emission trucks will help improve air quality, create greener jobs and reduce reliance on imports of foreign oil.   over £200 million invested to launch world's largest fleet of zero emission heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), accelerating plans to decarbonise road freight.  

Construction Output In Great Britain: March 2022

From the Office for National Statistics.   Monthly construction output increased by 1.7% in volume terms in March 2022; this is the fifth consecutive monthly growth and a record high in monthly level terms (£14,994 million) since monthly records began in January 2010.  

USA Reaches One Million Covid Deaths

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Norovirus - Bignold Ward, Caithness General

Bignold Ward at Caithness General has been closed to new admissions due to several patients with symptoms of diarrhoea and/or vomiting.  Norovirus has been confirmed.