News Archive
31/1/2024
New Border Red Tape Fatally Undermines The Government's Own Critical Imports Strategy
‘BTOM' border regulations, introduced today, are flawed, says the international delivery expert ParcelHero. These will require health certificates for many EU animal and plant products, entirely undermining the Government’s new ‘Critical Imports and Supply Chains Strategy’.31/1/2024
2024 Business Council Launched
The Prime Minister launches this year's Business Council today (31st January 2024) and will meet with members throughout the year to discuss economic growth. PM to receive intelligence from the vanguard of business.
31/1/2024
Making The Internet Safer For All - New Law To Protect Vulnerable People
A new offence which makes it a crime to encourage or assist another person to self-harm comes into effect in Scotland today (31 January 2024). The offence can be committed online, in correspondence or publications, or in-person and applies regardless of whether an individual goes on to injure themselves or not.31/1/2024
UK Government Debt And Deficit - September 2023
UK general government gross debt was £2,654.3 billion at the end of Quarter 3 (July to Sept) 2023, equivalent to 100.0% of gross domestic product (GDP). UK general government deficit (or net borrowing) was £39.2 billion in Quarter 3 2023, equivalent to 5.8% of GDP.
31/1/2024
Government Takes Major Step In Improving Biosecurity And Preventing Diseases
Introduction of new border controls will help guard against incoming diseases and pests while minimising burdens and costs for traders and consumers. New border controls introduced today will help prevent the import of diseases and pests from animal and plant products Series of new controls will minimise burdens and costs for traders and consumers.31/1/2024
Draft Plan To Tackle Effects Of Climate Change In Scotland
Views sought on proposals for greater resilience to climate change. Members of the public are being asked to give their views on how climate change is currently impacting Scotland.31/1/2024
Industry Transparency Code On Music Streaming Announced By Government
The music industry has agreed a Code of Good Practice on Transparency in Music Streaming. The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has today published the UK Code of Practice on Transparency in Music Streaming. The Code is a significant point in the commitment by the UK music industry to improve transparency around licensing and royalties related to music streaming.
31/1/2024
New International Arrangements Expand Opportunities For Uk Youth
The UK's Youth Mobility schemes with Australia, Canada, Japan and South Korea have been expanded, while new schemes with Uruguay and Andorra come into effect. Young Brits will have more opportunities to live, work and study abroad, as changes to the UK's international arrangements with 6 countries come into effect today (31 January 2024).31/1/2024
His Majesty King Charles III Green Apprenticeships
Recruiting to shape a greener and more sustainable future. A world leader in its field, Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) is responsible for decommissioning the first generation nuclear and research sites across the UK, ensuring all our futures are safe, secure, and sustainable.
30/1/2024
Roads In Caithness Will Get Worse Caithness Area Committee Admits As Funding Is Inadequate For 2024/25
The Council at the Caithness Area Committee agree the roads budget for 2024/25 with exactly the same amount as for 2023/24. Clearly with rapidly increasing costs this will come nowhere near to maintaining the roads to even the poor condition they are now in.
30/1/2024
Another Big Gale Is On the Way For Wednesday
Very windy gusting up to 65 miles an hour on Wednesday 31 January 2024 with heavy rain pushing southeastwards through the morning and early part of the afternoon. Scattered showers and sunny spells for the rest of the day.
30/1/2024
Community Regeneration Funding awarded to Caithness groups
Caithness Committee Members today (Monday 29 January 2024) considered and assessed applications submitted to the area's Community Regeneration Fund. Community Regeneration Funding is an umbrella term for a number of funds that are available for communities/organisations to access in Highland.30/1/2024
£14 Million For Marine And Fishing Businesses
Businesses and marine organisations in Scotland's coastal communities will benefit from £14 million in grants from the Marine Fund Scotland 2023-24. A total of 91 projects, with grants ranging from just under £1,000 up to £1.6 million, will support innovation and sustainable practices for the marine economy, including work to reduce carbon emissions.30/1/2024
Britain's Employment Gaps Are Falling, But Its Sickness Gaps Are Widening
Britain's rise in sickness-related inactivity, and resulting fall in employment, since the start of the pandemic has played out differently across the country - with traditionally low employment areas like Glasgow continuing to record strong jobs growth, but areas with existing high levels of ill-health and disability like West Wales seeing the biggest rises in long-term sickness, according to new Resolution Foundation research published on Monday 29 January 2024. The Foundation's latest Labour Market Outlook examines recent changes to employment and economic inactivity due to ill-health in different parts of the country.29/1/2024
Fuel Thefts Increasing - Take Action To Protect Your Tank
There has been a notable increase in the number of reports of the theft of domestic heating oil and diesel from storage tanks and vehicles during the past 7 days. The reports have come from across the country including our rural communities.29/1/2024
Multichannel Campaign Blitz Begins To Seize £82 Billion Horizon Europe Opportunities For Innovation, Jobs, And Global Impact
A new campaign launched to encourage UK businesses, academics and researchers to apply for Horizon Europe funding kicks off today (Monday 29 January 2024). The government's push to maximise UK participation in Horizon Europe continues today with the start of a new multichannel campaign across social media, podcasts and more in both UK and Europe.
29/1/2024
Showcasing Scotland's World-class Financial Services
Scotland and City of London to collaborate and seize opportunities for business and investment. First Minister Humza Yousaf will travel to London this week (Monday, 29 January) to take part in a number of events in partnership with the City of London Corporation, including agreeing an enhanced framework to promote Scotland and London as centres of excellence for financial services.29/1/2024
Local Projects Benefit From West Of Orkney Windfarm Support
A number of projects in Caithness, Sutherland and Orkney are making a positive impact in their local communities thanks to support from the West of Orkney Windfarm. Last year the developer set up a small donations fund, offering up to £1000 each towards worthwhile programmes in the far north.
29/1/2024
Tobacco Age Of Sale To Be Raised And Single-use Vapes Banned
Moves to protect children agreed after four-nations consultation. Plans to ban single use vapes and raise the tobacco age of sale so that no one born on or after 1 January 2009 can ever legally be sold tobacco in Scotland have been unveiled.29/1/2024
