News Archive
26/9/2024
Retail Sales Great Britain - August 2024
Retail sales volumes (quantity bought) are estimated to have risen by 1.0% in August 2024, following a rise of 0.7% in July 2024 (revised up from a 0.5% rise in our previous publication). Some supermarkets and clothing retailers reported a boost because of warmer weather and end-of-season sales.
25/9/2024
If You Want Hard Work, Unsocial Hours And Low Pay Become A Care Worker - The Sector Needs A Better Pay Rise
Despite the subject of Care being spoken about over and over Care Workers are leaving the job for higher paid employment. For all the efforts of recruiters in the private and public sector it mostly comes down to low pay levels.
25/9/2024
New Measures Set Out To Reduce Net Migration
The government's plan to reduce net migration has been bolstered by new measures announced on Tuesday 24 September 2024. New measures to cut historically high levels of net migration have been announced today, bolstering the Home Secretary's approach to tackle the root causes behind the UK's long-term reliance on international recruitment.
25/9/2024
British Nationals Should Leave Lebanon, As UK Bolsters Contingency Teams In Region
British nationals should leave Lebanon immediately, Ministers have warned, as the Government bolsters its presence in the region. Brits warned to act now, and leave Lebanon as soon as possible .
25/9/2024
Government Announces Great British Energy To Be Headquartered In Aberdeen With Offices In Edinburgh And Glasgow
In his conference speech, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that the state-owned public energy company, Great British Energy (GB Energy) will be headquartered in Aberdeen, which is a significant development for Scotland. Keir Starmer said: "We said GB Energy, our publicly owned national champion, the vehicle will drive forward our mission on clean energy, we said it belonged in Scotland, and it does.
25/9/2024
The UKs Unhappiest Workers Are In Scotland - More Workers Than Ever Across Whole Of UK Looking To Quit Their Job
Workers in Scotland are the most dissatisfied across the UK, according to a major annual study of employee happiness in the workplace. The third annual Employee Value Report found that regionally workers in Scotland were the least content in the UK, with 31% saying they did not feel valued by their employer.
25/9/2024
Graphene At 20 - Still No Sign Of The Promised Space Elevator, But Here's How This Wonder Material Is Quietly Changing The World
Twenty years ago this October, two physicists at the University of Manchester, Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov, published a groundbreaking paper on the "electric field effect in atomically thin carbon films". Their work described the extraordinary electronic properties of graphene, a crystalline form of carbon equivalent to a single layer of graphite, just one atom thick.
25/9/2024
The Rise Of The MEGAPUB - Is Bigger Really Better?
Wetherspoons has unveiled its latest venture at London's Waterloo Station - a vast new pub called The Lion & The Unicorn. This so-called "Superspoons" is part of a growing trend in the UK's hospitality industry, where ever-larger venues are reshaping traditional experiences.
25/9/2024
UK Oil And Gas Workers Risk Becoming The Coal Miners Of Our Generation
At the end of September, the UK's last remaining coal power plant, Ratcliffe-on-Soar in Nottinghamshire, will be retired. The closure of the plant should - and will - be celebrated by environmentalists, as the move away from coal has made Britain's electricity much cleaner over the past decade.
25/9/2024
Oh Dear Kier - Richard Murphy
I had few hopes for Keir Starmer's speech at Labour Party conference, and he managed to match none of them. That is how bad it was.
24/9/2024
Record Numbers Join The NDA Group Graduate Programme
Over 100 graduates join the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority group today as applications open for 2025. As applications open for 2025, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group also welcomed its largest ever cohort of graduates today, with more than 100 new recruits ready to support delivery of one of the world's most important environmental programmes.
24/9/2024
Views Sought On Building Safety Levy Proposals - Legislation To Raise Funds For Fixing Cladding Issues
Proposals for a tax on developers, aiming to raise funds to fix building safety issues in Scotland, have been published for public consultation. Views are being sought on the proposed Scottish Building Safety Levy, which will be introduced under powers due to be devolved by the UK Government later this year.24/9/2024
HIE Invests In Community Assets In Shetland's Outer Isles
A boating club in Unst, a former kirk in Whalsay and a community hall in Fetlar are among projects supported by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) to generate income, provide vital services and create jobs in Shetland's outer isles. Facilities at the Unst Boating Club are being upgraded to become more energy efficient and accessible to visitors and local people.
24/9/2024
Crofting's Economic Impact - A £588 Million Powerhouse For Scotland, New Report Reveals
A landmark report commissioned by the Crofting Commission, and prepared by BiGGAR Economics, has unveiled the extraordinary economic contribution of crofting to Scotland. The findings reveal that crofting generates a staggering £588 million in Gross Value Added (GVA) annually and sustains an impressive 30,385 jobs across the country.
24/9/2024
Safe Access Zones - Protected Zones Around Abortion Services Now In Place
Protected zones of 200 meters around all abortion services in Scotland are now in place. Within these zones, it is now a criminal offence to intentionally or recklessly behave in ways that could influence the decisions of women and staff to access services; impede their access; or otherwise cause alarm, harassment or distress.24/9/2024
New UK-Kenya Investment Partnership Rings In UK Trade Visit
Nairobi Securities Exchange launches partnership with UK development investor as UK trade lead visits Nairobi. Tuesday 24, September 2024 - The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) and UK government programme MOBILIST, have announced a new partnership at a launch event in Nairobi.
24/9/2024
Devolved Ministers Attend New York Climate Week
Ministers met ahead of opening of Climate Week New York City. Climate Week NYC's overall message this year is "It’s Time": celebrating those driving climate action, challenging everyone to do more and exploring ways to increase ambition.24/9/2024
Government Announces Great British Energy To Be Headquartered In Aberdeen With Offices In Edinburgh And Glasgow
In his conference speech, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that the state-owned public energy company, Great British Energy (GB Energy) will be headquartered in Aberdeen, which is a significant development for Scotland. Keir Starmer said: "We said GB Energy, our publicly owned national champion, the vehicle will drive forward our mission on clean energy, we said it belonged in Scotland, and it does.
23/9/2024
More Than 30 Arrests In Crackdown On Common Travel Area Abuse
A three-day crackdown against people-smuggling gangs saw 31 arrests. A Home Office crackdown against people-smuggling gangs and people exploiting the Common Travel Area (CTA) has led to the arrest of 31 people in multiple locations across the UK.23/9/2024
