Kim Kinnaird, Director, Halifax Mortgages, said, "UK house prices fell again in August, with the monthly drop of -1.9% the steepest since last November, following a period of relative stability. The average home now costs £279,569, down by around £5,000 since July, and back to the level seen at the start of last year.
Targets for nature recovery could be put into law in line with those for climate change, as part of a range of proposals to protect and restore Scotland's natural environment. The Scottish Government is asking for views on its plans and actions to accelerate nature restoration and regeneration.
Postage Rates for 2023 including Mailmark prices have been announced by the Royal Mail for 2023 starting on 2 October 23. The price of sending a first class letter has increased for Stamps to £1.25, whereas Mailmark Franking has increased to £1.06.
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New research From Legal and General reveals Financial stability is the UK's ultimate retirement dream. 94% of the UK say their most important retirement dream is to feel financially secure for the rest of their life.
Artists across the Highlands and Islands are invited to apply for bursaries of up to £750 for their creative development as part of a national Scotland-wide scheme known as the Visual Artist and Craft Maker Awards (VACMA). It is a programme of small grants schemes delivered with a range of local authorities and art agencies across Scotland to support Scotland-based visual artists and craft makers in their creative development.
World Health Organization, BA.2.86 a "variant under monitoring". Why is the UK panicking? This latest strain is not much different..
The election run-in set to be marked by further living standards stagnation, despite improving economic backdrop and £90 billion savings income boost. Typical working-age households are on track for a year of income stagnation in the run-up to the next election, and poorer families are set for further income falls, as tax rises, the end of cost-of-living payments and higher housing costs offset an improving economic outlook, according to new Resolution Foundation research published today (Wednesday).
Household incomes are always a crucial perspective on how living standards are changing, particularly during economic crises. And in democracies, changing living standards also matter for politics, particularly ahead of elections.
Cladding legislation announced in Programme for Government. Progress to identify, assess and fix unsafe cladding on Scotland's medium and high-rise multi-residential buildings will be accelerated, under plans to safeguard homeowners and residents in this year’s Programme for Government.
New changes that come into effect today will help supportive communities take forward onshore wind projects. New changes that come into effect today will help supportive communities take forward onshore wind projects Measures will promote approaches that speed up the planning process so renewable energy is generated quicker.
We found that industry money permeates the globe's leading regulators. raising questions about their independence Industry money saturates the globe’s leading regulators.
Private and voluntary sector staff working in Adult Social Care (ASC), Children's Services (CS) and those who deliver funded Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) will receive at least £12 an hour under a new pledge made by the First Minister. This uplift, announced in the First Minister’s first Programme for Government, will mean an increase of more than £2,000 a year for some staff in April 2024.
The UK and Poland have strengthened their defence ties today as Defence Minister James Cartlidge visited MSPO in Kielce, Poland. Defence Minister James Cartlidge attends Poland's largest defence trade show.
The Association of Mirror Pensioners has published a short obituary for Bill Mowatt who died on 8 August 2023. Not included is the fact the Bill was a Highland councillor for 16 years.
Social landlords continue to perform well against the standards and outcomes of the Scottish Social Housing Charter, despite the impact of ongoing challenges facing them and their tenants. This is the main finding from the Scottish Housing Regulator's National Report on the Charter for 2022/23 which is published today.
Childcare provision will be expanded to increase access for more families across Scotland, as part of a new package of measures to tackle poverty. The First Minister will outline the proposals as part of this year's Programme for Government, which will be focussed on reducing poverty and offering practical help and support, particularly to those families who need it most.
There has been an increase in the uptake rate for school meals for the first time since 2016. The proportion of pupils taking a school meal, free or paid for, increased from 50% in 2022 to 53% in 2023.
The Conservative Party has long been considered the party of business but, in recent years, that relationship has been strained. ParcelHero looks at what the shadow cabinet reshuffle and, in particular, the newly expanded role of shadow minister for business and trade tells us about a potential Labour government.
Reduction achieved in 2022 despite increase in production Emissions reduction initiatives support net zero and UK energy security. Halving emissions by 2030 is minimum NSTA expects from industry.
