New intensive care model for the highest risk pre-term babies. Three specialist intensive care neonatal units for babies born at highest risk will be based in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Following extensive engagement with industry, and in light of the pressure facing consumers and businesses in the current economic context, new rules to ensure packaging producers pay for the cost of recycling their packaging will be deferred a year from October 2024 to 2025. Government will use the additional year to continue to discuss the scheme's design with industry and reduce the costs of implementation wherever possible.
Islanders facing high fuel, food and energy costs are to receive an additional £1 million in support to help meet cost of living pressures. The new funding will be delivered through the Islands Cost Crisis Emergency Fund to help mitigate against some of the unique cost of living challenges faced by people living on Scotland's islands.
Netflix's recent move to crack down on password sharing has boosted subscriber numbers by nearly 6 million in the last three months, for a total of 238 million subscribers globally. Netflix announced plans to limit sharing earlier this year after experiencing its first subscriber loss in a decade in 2022.
The pension market in the UK has expanded to become the largest in Europe, worth over £2.5 trillion in 2021. Successive British governments have encouraged this growth, especially through the auto-enrolment scheme which made workplace pension contributions compulsory.
Elon Musk has axed Twitter's famous blue bird logo, replacing it with an ‘X’. ParcelHero says it’s the latest move in Musk’s plan to transform Twitter-X into a super-app offering global shopping, shipping and payment services.
Almost 172,000 tax credits customers have until 31 July to renew their annual claim and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging them to not miss out. Customers who received a renewal pack with a red line across the first page and the words ‘reply now' must respond to HMRC or risk having their payments stopped.
Former Wick High pupil Alan Renwick Chaired A Discussion on the topic (See video link). With a general election due before the end of next year and numerous other elections set for the next 12 months, concerns have been raised about the ability to recruit enough temporary poll workers to staff polling stations, check voter ID and count the votes cast.
Inflation is coming down across developed economies, although not as much as governments and central banks would like. The latest figures tracking UK inflation show prices rose by 7.3% in the year to June 2023, down from 7.9% in May, but still well above the government's official target of 2%.
Rent control is frequently proposed as a solution to the housing crisis. Advocates might not always be precise about what they mean by the term, but the idea of regulating, capping or stabilising rents tends to attract popular support.
Rural and island communities will have a chance to have their voices heard in local and national decision-making as a result of Scottish Government funding. Around £80,000 will help to deliver the next Scottish Rural and Islands Parliament - a grassroots democratic assembly - which will take place in the autumn.
The workplace challenges encountered during COVID lockdowns seem like a distant memory. People have since moved on to focus on more immediate crises such as the rising cost of living and the war in Ukraine.
Since 2008, the US economy has grown at double the rate of the UK economy. Since Covid, the UK is stagnating whilst the US has grown strongly.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (July 25th) sold 12 Prime Cattle. Prime Bullocks (2) averaged 258.6p per kg (+4.2p) and sold to 261.0p per kg and £1,918.35 gross.
Over 300 photos from Wick Gala 2023 on Saturday night. See the link above to all the photos..
UK government backing enables completion of a 286km electric railway in southern Turkey, connecting major cities with a high-speed, lower-carbon route. €781m support unlocked by UK Export Finance - equivalent to £680m - will enable Rönesans Holding to finish construction of a high-speed electrified railway connecting Mersin with the cities of Adana, Osmaniye and Gaziantep.
Single Malt Welsh Whisky was successfully registered under the UK Geographical Indication (UKGI) scheme today. Single Malt Welsh Whisky was successfully registered under the UK Geographical Indication (UKGI) scheme today (24th July) - protecting its name, authenticity and characteristics.
£170 million investment for Sizewell C comes days after launch of Great British Nuclear. Ministers announce measures to speed up preparations for Sizewell C construction.
Government sets out vision for a future energy market, with better consumer choice and protections at its core. industry invited to shape future of the market, focussing on innovation to unlock competition and usher in new low carbon technologies.
Actions to increase the productivity of Scotland's aquaculture sector and help reduce its impact on the environment have been set out in a new strategy. The Vision for Sustainable Aquaculture includes measures that will: safeguard the natural environment support innovation across the sector ensure local communities receive lasting benefits from aquaculture promote new infrastructure and supply chain developments.
