News Archive
22/9/2021
Supporting the ambulance service -
dditional funding of £20 million will be invested in the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) to help improve response times, alleviate pressures and improve staff wellbeing. Health Secretary Humza Yousaf set out today in a statement to Parliament that the new investment will deliver: assistance from more than 100 military personnel - 88 drivers and 15 support staff – following final approval by the Ministry of Defence.22/9/2021
Moray Timber Firm To Create Jobs And Cut Carbon
A timber business in Moray has embarked on a £1.2m expansion that will create jobs and increase company turnover while reducing its carbon footprint. Logie Timber Limited has secured up to £140,000 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) towards specific elements of the project.
22/9/2021
Aerospace Innovation Centre Opens In Prestwick
A new research and development centre for the manufacture of lighter aircraft components has been officially opened by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in Prestwick today. Spirit AeroSystems' Aerospace Innovation Centre (AIC) will explore new, more efficient approaches to the design and manufacture of aerostructures such as wings, using lightweight composite material technology to reduce flight emissions and lower costs.22/9/2021
10 Million Milestone Reached For Coronavirus Tests
More than 10 million COVID-19 PCR tests have now been carried out in Scotland over the past 19 months since testing got underway. The tests, which include those processed at the three NHS regional hubs set up around Scotland, have now reached 10,017,000.22/9/2021
Monthly Gdp Estimates For July
Scotland's onshore GDP fell by 0.2% in July, according to statistics announced today by the Chief Statistician. Output remains 2.4% below the pre-pandemic level in February 2020.22/9/2021
Date Set For 2022-23 Scottish Budget
Finance Secretary Kate Forbes will publish the 2022-23 Scottish Budget and the Medium Term Financial Strategy on Thursday 9 December 2021, following agreement of the date with the Scottish Parliament's Finance Committee. The agreed timetable will ensure sufficient time to scrutinise the Scottish Government’s spending plans for the next financial year.21/9/2021
First digital tool to tackle recycling confusion in the Highlands
Zero Waste Scotland has launched a digital recycling tool to help combat confusion and meet Scottish recycling targets. This Recycle Week (20-26 September 2021), Zero Waste Scotland is launching the first ever Recycling Sorter.
21/9/2021
Archaeology Festival To Showcase Highland's Historic Past
The high point of the year for celebrating our heritage starts on Saturday 25 September. For three weeks, the Highland Archaeology Festival will offer a range of walks, talks, workshops, exhibitions, and activities for all ages.
21/9/2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19): daily data for Scotland - 21 September 2021
2,870* new cases of COVID-19 reported. 26,593* new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 11.7%* of these were positive.20/9/2021
Coronavirus (covid-19): Daily Data For Scotland - 20 September 2021
2,917* new cases of COVID-19 reported 29,098* new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 10.8%* of these were positive. 0 new reported death(s) of people who have tested positive (noting that Register Offices are now generally closed on weekends).20/9/2021
Covid Winter Plan: UK Blueprint Doesn't Go Far Enough - Here's A Health Expert's Alternative
This article was first published at The Conversation web site on 16 September 2021. Author Trish Greenhalgh, Professor of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford.20/9/2021
UK Fusion Materials Roadmap Aims To Accelerate Progress In Commercialising The Ultimate Energy Source
The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and the Henry Royce Institute for advanced materials (Royce) have published a roadmap for developing materials for fusion energy. The roadmap, developed with the input of over a hundred materials experts from the UK research community and industry, highlights five major areas of work required to enable the materials for future fusion power plants.
20/9/2021
Under 50% Of Motorists Aware They Must Read A Number Plate From 20 Metres, Figures Show
Fewer than half of motorists surveyed by DVLA know they must be able to read a number plate from 20 metres away in order to drive safely. The agency has found that just 48.5% of drivers it surveyed were aware of this essential eyesight requirement.
20/9/2021
Covid-19 Booster Vaccinations Underway
Injections to be given alongside flu jab where appropriate. Residents in care homes for older people are the first to be offered coronavirus (COVID-19) booster vaccinations from today (Monday 20 September 2021).20/9/2021
For the keen economist only - Research-based policy analysis
For the keen economist only - Research-based policy analysis and commentary from leading economists at ------- VoxEU.org - CEPR's policy portal - was set up in June 2007 to promote "research-based policy analysis and commentary by leading economists". Vox's audience consists of economists working in the public sector, private sector, academia and media - as well as students of economics in the broad sense.20/9/2021
Folic Acid Added To Flour To Prevent Spinal Conditions In Babies
Folic acid will be added to non-wholemeal wheat flour across the UK to help prevent life-threatening spinal conditions in babies. Aim to avoid hundreds of potentially life-threatening spinal conditions in babies every year Adding folic acid to flour across the UK builds on 80 years of fortification and follows consultation with industry, stakeholders and the public The addition of folic acid to food has helped to reduce neural tube defects in a number of countries worldwide Folic acid will be added to non-wholemeal wheat flour across the UK to help prevent life-threatening spinal conditions in babies, the Government and devolved administrations has announced.20/9/2021
Taskforce Tackles Pension Scheme Governance
New recommendations to give pension savers a voice in how their hard-earned savings are being looked after have today been published. The Taskforce on Pension Scheme Voting Implementation (TPSVI) has set out its recommendations on how to strengthen the role of those who manage people's savings in a move which will see significant strides towards safer, better and greener pension schemes.20/9/2021
Record Your Organ And Tissue Donation Decision
This Organ and Tissue Donation Week marks six months since Scotland moved to an opt out system of organ and tissue donation. New figures show over half of people (54%) in Scotland have now registered their donation decision - 51.5% to be a donor and 2.8% choosing to opt out.20/9/2021
Coordinating The Uk's Large-scale Computing Ecosystem
A new report from the Government Office for Science sets out how through increased coordination the UK can create world class computing capacity. The report examines the interdependencies between hardware, software and skills in relation to supercomputers and how they help solve the key industrial and scientific problems of our time.20/9/2021
