News Archive
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 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 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 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 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 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
£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
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
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.21/10/2021
University holds open days for budding nurses, optometrists and dental professionals
The University of the Highlands and Islands is holding open days for people considering careers in nursing, optometry and dental therapy. Staff will be on hand at the Centre for Health Science in Inverness to provide information, answer questions and give tours of the state-of-the-art clinical facilities.
21/10/2021
UK To Take A Big ‘step' To Fusion Electricity
The UK Government is committing £220M to the conceptual design of a fusion power station - the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP). Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Rt Hon Andrea Leadsom MP, announced the funding package during a visit to the UK Atomic Energy Authority's Culham Science Centre HQ in Oxfordshire - the UK's world-leading fusion research laboratory.21/10/2021
UK Agrees Historic Trade Deal With New Zealand
Prime Minister seals free trade deal with New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern. Prime Minister seals free trade deal with New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern Boost to British exporters and small businesses as both countries ditch tariffs and cut red tape.
21/10/2021
Thames Barrier Closed For 200th Time
Barrier being closed to protect London from a high tide as a result of low pressure and northerly winds coinciding with spring tides. The Thames Barrier is being closed for the 200th time today (Thursday 21 October) to help protect London from potential flooding.
21/10/2021
UK's Strict Gun Laws Strengthened With New Medical Arrangements - Changes from 21 November
New statutory guidance will tighten up existing laws on gun ownership and mean that medical information must be provided in order to obtain a licence. The UK's strict laws on gun ownership will be tightened further to protect the public, with additional safety checks introduced for those applying for a licence, the government confirms today (Wednesday 20 October).21/10/2021
New Rules Needed To Protect British Radio Output On Smart Speakers
British radio lovers' favourite stations should be protected for the future through new regulation so they can be accessed easily on smart speakers. Makers of smart speakers could face new measures to protect listener access to radio services.
21/10/2021
UK-Taiwan Trade Talks Focus On Green Future
Twenty-fourth Annual UK-Taiwan Trade Talks promote bilateral relations in trade, renewable energy, education and technology. The 24th annual UK-Taiwan Trade Talks progressed market access ambitions in a range of sectors including energy and offshore wind power, financial services, pharmaceuticals, agriculture and whisky on 18 October 2021.
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