News Archive
13/9/2024
Government Won't Hit Ambitious Housing Targets Without Direct Public Investment In New Homes
The Government's welcome planning reforms could deliver a step change in housebuilding over the parliament. But it will need to bolster these reforms with direct investment if it is to meet its target of creating 1.5 million more homes over the parliament, according to new Resolution Foundation research published Thursday 12 September 2024.13/9/2024
The Big Challenges Facing The Benefits System
We're looking at the working age benefits system and answering the questions likely being asked by government ministers: how can the rising costs of benefits be managed, and what changes could improve the system?. With disability and incapacity benefit caseloads rising and the Universal Credit rollout still ongoing, what options does the government have to address these challenges?.
13/9/2024
Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd - For William - Sale11 September 2024
FORT WILLIAM, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd., (September 11th) sold 512 spring born calves and store cattle. Bullocks (313) averaged 345.2p (+43.8p) and sold 444.0p per kg for a pen of stabiliser crosses from Daliea, Acharacle and £1,420 gross for a Beef Shorthorn cross from Tigh Na Feidh, Strontian.13/9/2024
Dingwall and Highlands Marts Ltd - Lewis - Sale 12 September 2024
DINGWALL., Dingwall and Highlands Marts Ltd., (September 12th) sold 5,617 sheep of all classes including Lewis's livestock producers. Lambs (3,686) averaged £70.34 and sold to £121 twice for a Texel cross from 3 Kinbeachie, Culbokie and for a Beltex cross from Glenurquhart Farm, Cromarty.13/9/2024
bp And Iberdrola Announce Final Investment Decision For Largest Green Hydrogen Plant In Spain
bp and Iberdrola have given the green light for construction of a 25 MW green hydrogen project at bp's Castellón refinery which is expected to be operational in second half of 2026. This is the first hydrogen project jointly undertaken by bp and Iberdrola through Castellón Green Hydrogen S.L a joint venture equally owned by both companies.
12/9/2024
Pensioners And Everyone Else Will See 10% Energy Price Rise From October
So most Pensioners have now lost the Winter Heating Allowance and to add to the pain we will all see energy prices rise from 1st October. Every 3 months Ofgem reviews and sets a level for how much an energy supplier can charge for each unit of energy and daily standing charge, under the price cap.12/9/2024
Rachel Reeves Needs To Learn Lessons From Her Handling Of The Winter Fuel Allowance Abolition
The chancellor did not construct a solid narrative for axing the winter fuel allowance. It is possible that a month of bad headlines, criticism across a spectrum from Ed Balls to Robert Jenrick, the unsettling of a lot of Labour MPs and the alienation of a bunch of NGOs was all part of a Reeves-Starmer masterplan.12/9/2024
Grangemouth Oil Refinery To Close Next Year With Loss Of 400 Jobs
Scottish and UK Governments respond to Petroineos decision to close refinery as 400 jobs to go. Currently the site employs 500 people.
12/9/2024
PwC Report - Store Openings And Closures H1 2024
According to PwC, in 2023, there were 14,081 store closures in Great Britain, which is an average of 39 closures per day. This is higher than the 11,530 store closures in 2022, but lower than the years between 2017 and 2021.
12/9/2024
Community Learning And Development Plan 2024-2027
The Education Committee met today (Thursday 12 September 2024) and agreed the Community Learning and Development Plan 2024-2027. Community Learning and Development (CLD) plays an important role in ensuring individuals, families and communities reach their potential, through lifelong learning, mutual self-help and community organisation, ensuring support and opportunities are community-led and built around people's individual and collective aspirations.12/9/2024
Wind Powers A Record Summer For Renewable Energy In Britain
Great Britain's electricity system (Northern Ireland is part of the integrated Irish electricity grid) made a leap forward in August 2024. The amount of power generated by fossil fuels fell to 3.6 terrawatt-hours (TWh), its lowest level in over a century.
12/9/2024
Growing Scotland's Space Sector
Scotland's ambition to become a leading space nation has taken a step forward. Space sector entrepreneur Daniel Smith takes up the newest position in the Scottish Government's international business network.
12/9/2024
Does Taylor Swift's Opinion Matter? - Richard Murphy
When Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris for US President everyone took note. But do such endorsements matter, and should more people put their heads above the parapet and declare what they think in public?.
11/9/2024
Chancellor Announces £8 Billion Amazon Web Services Investment As She Vows To Make Every Part Of Britain Better Off
On September 10, 2024, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced plans to invest £8 billion in the UK over the next five years to build data centres and cloud and AI infrastructure. The investment is intended to help meet the needs of customers and partners, and support the UK's digital economy.11/9/2024
Winter Heating Allowance For Millions Of Pensioners Officially Cancelled Following Today's Vote In Parliament
The vote on a motion today 10 September 2024 finally confirms that Labour cancels Winter Heating Allowance payments for pensioners. The Scottish Government has already stated they will be forced to follow that in Scotland.11/9/2024
Hundreds Of New Starters Begin Their Careers At Sellafield
This year's cohort of apprentices and graduates will help drive forward work at the UK's largest and most complex nuclear site. Up to 300 vocational and degree apprentices and 150 graduates are expected to join Sellafield Ltd in this year's intake.
11/9/2024
Martin Lewis - 880,000 People Aren't Claiming Pension Credit
There is an estimated 880,000 people not claiming pension credit who should be. Martin Lewis explains if this could be you, and what people can do to check to see if they are eligible for pension credit.
11/9/2024
Landmark Reforms To Give Greater Security For 11 Million Renters In England
Section 21 evictions banned to protect renters from key driver of homelessness and empower them to speak up against discriminatory treatment. No fault evictions will be banned, and renters will receive greater protections and security from eviction thanks to historic legislation to level the playing field between tenants and landlords.11/9/2024
Martin Lewis Dismantles Labour's Winter Fuel Plan
Labour's plan to scrap universal winter fuel payments as a way to save money relies on pensioners not coming forward to claim the credit they're entitled to, explains money saving expert Martin Lewis..
11/9/2024
