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22/10/2021
Scotland Excel - Supporting Scotland's Transition To Net ZeroThumbnail for article : Scotland Excel - Supporting Scotland's Transition To Net Zero
Scotland Excel welcomes the invitation from ESP to speak at Scotland's Contribution to COP26: A Joined Up Just Transition online event on 26 October.  The conference session highlights the collaborative engagement across the sector to tackle climate change and achieve net zero carbon emissions.  
22/10/2021
Scottish House Prices Up 16% In A YearThumbnail for article : Scottish House Prices Up 16% In A Year
The latest provisional statistics from Registers of Scotland (ROS) show that the average price of a property in Scotland in August 2021 was £180,832, an increase of 16.9% on August 2020.   Compared with the previous month, house prices in Scotland increased by 1.7% between July 2021 and August 2021.  
22/10/2021
Surging Energy Prices May Not Ease Until Next YearThumbnail for article : Surging Energy Prices May Not Ease Until Next Year
Soaring natural gas prices are rippling through global energy markets—and other economic sectors from factories to utilities.   An unprecedented combination of factors is roiling world energy markets, rekindling the memories of the 1970s energy crisis and complicating an already uncertain outlook for inflation and the global economy.  
22/10/2021
Increasing Numbers Of People Missing Energy Bills
Increasing numbers of people are missing energy bill payments because they have run out of money before pay day, new analysis from Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) reveals.   Analysis of polling for the charity by YouGov shows that in 2020 around 1 in 10 people (9 per cent) missed a gas or electricity payment because they had run out of cash before pay day in the past year.  
22/10/2021
Tattoo Join UK Government To Promote Scottish Exports To IndiaThumbnail for article : Tattoo Join UK Government To Promote Scottish Exports To India
Minister Malcolm Offord joined forces with the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo to bang the drum for Scottish exports on a visit to Mumbai.   As part of a packed three-day programme, UK Government Minister for Scotland Lord Malcolm Offord has been meeting with leading Indian business and political figures to promote business and cultural link, supported by performances from the world-famous Tattoo.  
22/10/2021
Scotland To Benefit From UK Trade Deal With New Zealand
The deal will see tariffs removed on a range of exports, with Scotland's financial services sector, whisky and food producers set for a boost.   Prime Minister seals free trade deal with New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern .  
22/10/2021
Advertising Blitz To Urge Public To Get Flu And Covid-19 VaccinesThumbnail for article : Advertising Blitz To Urge Public To Get Flu And Covid-19 Vaccines
National advertising campaign steps up today to encourage people to protect themselves and loved ones from COVID and flu this winter.   The messages in this article relate to England but the core message to get flu and Covid vaccines are the same.  
22/10/2021
The UK And Taiwan Advance Collaboration In Hydrogen And Fuel Cell TechnologyThumbnail for article : The UK And Taiwan Advance Collaboration In Hydrogen And Fuel Cell Technology
The inaugural UK-Taiwan Hydrogen Forum took place virtually, to explore possible areas for collaboration.   Co-hosted by the British Office in Taipei and the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research, the inaugural UK-Taiwan Hydrogen Forum took place virtually on 21 October, with supports by Taiwan Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Partnership and Scottish Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association.  
22/10/2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19): daily data for Scotland - 22 October 2021
2,902 new cases of COVID-19 reported.   35,188 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 8.8% of these were positive.  
22/10/2021
Foreign Secretary Travels To India To Strengthen Economic And Tech Ties, October 2021Thumbnail for article : Foreign Secretary Travels To India To Strengthen Economic And Tech Ties, October 2021
Liz Truss announces technology and infrastructure tie-ups with India to boost both economies and help developing countries grow in a clean and sustainable way.   Foreign Secretary announces a series of tech and infrastructure deals to boost jobs, promote our values and increase global green growth as part of the UK-India 10 Year Roadmap, the Foreign Secretary will also announce a new forum bringing together leading figures from the UK and India.  
22/10/2021
Government Seeks Views On The Management Of Sandeels And Norway PoutThumbnail for article : Government Seeks Views On The Management Of Sandeels And Norway Pout
UK is seeking views on the management of sandeel stocks and Norway pout to address stock declines.   oday (22 October 2021), the government is launching a call for evidence seeking views on potential measures to manage stocks of sandeel and Norway pout in UK waters.  
22/10/2021
Maximising Incomes And Increasing Access To Benefits
Benefit take-up strategy published.   Ensuring social security benefits are accessible to all who are eligible will be vital in helping people on low incomes deal with the aftermath of the pandemic, Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison has said.  
22/10/2021
Self Assessment Deadline Countdown BeginsThumbnail for article : Self Assessment Deadline Countdown Begins
There are 100 days to go until the deadline for online tax returns on 31 January 2022.  Last year, 96% of customers completed their tax return online.  
21/10/2021
UK Government Secures Groundbreaking Covid-19 AntiviralsThumbnail for article : UK Government Secures Groundbreaking Covid-19 Antivirals
The new antivirals could be rolled out through a clinical study from winter.   Treatments to speed up recovery time for COVID-19 patients.  
21/10/2021
UKAEA Secures Role In Europe's New Spallation SourceThumbnail for article : UKAEA Secures Role In Europe's New Spallation Source
UKAEA has been selected to supply the Hot Cell Remote Handling Facility for the new €1.8 billion European Spallation Source (ESS).   ESS is currently under construction in Sweden.  
21/10/2021
Recruit A Poultry Worker Or HGV Food Driver With A Temporary Visa
How to apply to the temporary visa scheme for poultry workers and heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers to transport food.   Who can apply As an employer, you can apply for workers with a temporary visa if you need: poultry workers heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers to transport food goods - large goods vehicle (occupation code 8211).  
21/10/2021
New Director For UKAEA's Step Programme
Leading the STEP programme through the next three years as it develops a commercially viable concept design.   The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) - which is responsible for the UK's national fusion research - has this week welcomed a new Director for its flagship STEP programme.  
21/10/2021
£21 Million Investment For Mast UpgradeThumbnail for article : £21 Million Investment For Mast Upgrade
The investment will tackle key challenge in fusion power development.   The UK's new fusion experiment MAST Upgrade at Culham, Oxfordshire is to receive funding to tackle one of the hottest issues in fusion energy research - plasma exhaust.  
21/10/2021
Nuclear Collaboration
The UK Atomic Energy Authority's fusion arm sign Collaboration Agreement with the National Nuclear Laboratory.   The two leading UK nuclear energy research establishments have signed an agreement to work more closely with one another.  
21/10/2021
Attention Artists - Four Nations International Fund - Opens Today For Applications
About the Fund The Four Nations International Fund supports individuals and organisations in developing international partnerships and co-creation projects.   This pilot fund, opening for applications 21 October, is designed to encourage in-person, digital and hybrid collaboration: between artists, creative practitioners and organisations from the four nations across the UK.