News Archive
16/1/2023
As the digital market continues to see record sales, businesses need to stay up-to-date with the latest eCommerce trends in order to keep up with consumer demands. With new technologies such as artificial intelligence and augmented reality predicted to revolutionize our online shopping, what should businesses look out for in 2023? We took a closer look at some of the top eCommerce trends predicted for this year - get ahead of the game in good time, and take your business to the next level.
16/1/2023
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is backing the police to clamp down on highly disruptive and dangerous protests, under plans announced today. Through an amendment tabled to the Public Order Bill, the Government will broaden the legal definition of ‘serious disruption', giving police greater flexibility and clarity over when to intervene to stop the disruptive minority who use tactics such as blocking roads and slow marching to inflict misery on the public.
16/1/2023
The first orbital satellite launch from the UK was attempted in January 2023. On 9 January 2023, the first ever orbital launch attempt from UK soil took place by Virgin Orbit from Spaceport Cornwall.
16/1/2023
The team at Berkeley Site has safely transferred the first concrete box of radioactive waste into the site's purpose-built waste store. he transfer is a landmark for Magnox's mission to clean-up the UK's former civil nuclear sites, involving the development of a brand new waste storage package and innovative waste retrieval techniques.
16/1/2023
South Oxfordshire District Council Planning Committee approves fusion energy project; construction to start this year at UKAEA's Culham Campus. Following the resolution to grant planning permission by the South Oxfordshire District Council Planning Committee, construction of General Fusion's demonstration at the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority's (UKAEA) Culham Campus is expected to start this summer.
Pressure on the Scottish Government to allow councils to double the the council tax on second homes is rising. The Poverty and Inequality Commission made its recommendations in a report in august 2022.
15/1/2023
The Prime Minister has announced the UK will send tanks and self-propelled guns to aid the Ukrainian offensive. The Prime Minister has announced the UK will send tanks and self-propelled guns to aid the Ukrainian offensive.
14/1/2023
If you missed it here is the link to the programme about Wick in the My Kind of Town Series. Ian interviews several local people o hear what they think about the town.
14/1/2023
The UK and Scottish governments jointly confirm that Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport and Forth Green Freeport have been successful in their bids The UK and Scottish governments jointly confirm that Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport and Forth Green Freeport have been successful in their bids to establish a new Green Freeport. Backed by up to £52 million in UK Government funding, Green Freeports will help to level up Scotland and bring new, high-skilled jobs to successful areas.
14/1/2023
The first panels of the Spirit of the Highlands and Islands Tapestry of 2023 were handed over to six stitching groups from the area at the Ross Institute in Halkirk this week. The tapestry is being created as part of the Spirit of the Highlands and Islands project, a partnership project between The Highland Council and High Life Highland, which is being delivered in collaboration with VisitScotland.
14/1/2023
The following points are for the week ending 3 January 2023 for England and Wales, and the week ending 31 December 2022 for Northern Ireland and Scotland. The percentage of people testing positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) decreased in England and Wales, continued to increase in Scotland, and the trend was uncertain in Northern Ireland.
14/1/2023
A half hour lecture followed by about an hour of questions in the Youtube video. The half hour at the start debunks what the government is doing in regard to interest rates amongst other things.
14/1/2023
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has chaired a further meeting of the Scottish Government's resilience committee (SGoRR) to discuss the ongoing pressures on the health and social care system. The group met this morning and assessed issues including the latest situation with respiratory infections, pressures throughout the system, and ongoing work to reduce rates of delayed discharge.
14/1/2023
Former CEO of DC Thomson appointed as Chief Business Advisor to the First Minister. Sustainable growth and long term economic success for Scotland will be driven by a newly appointed Business Advisor to the First Minister.
13/1/2023
The Fund has been launched with support from British Business Investments and Strathclyde Pension Fund. The Fund will support the growth of established smaller companies throughout Scotland.
13/1/2023
Former Energy Minister Chris Skidmore publishes his Net Zero Review, outlining the opportunities offered by net zero. Chris Skidmore publishes his Net Zero Review, setting out the "historic opportunity" offered by net zero.
13/1/2023
The UK and Saudi Arabia governments yesterday (Thursday 12 January 2023) discussed ambitious plans for collaboration in space and innovation. Business Secretary Grant Shapps met with Chairman of Saudi Space Commission and Minister of Communications and Information Technology, His Excellency Abdullah Al-Swaha in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
13/1/2023
The Government has today confirmed the allocation of a £230 million uplift to England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland for investment in football facilities across the UK. As part of its ongoing commitment to delivering the grassroots facilities every community needs and levelling up access to high quality pitches, up to a further £168 million will be invested into facilities in England by 2025.
13/1/2023
Latest data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on scarlet fever and invasive group A strep cases. Latest data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) continues to show scarlet fever and group A strep (GAS) infections remain high, although the number of notifications has fallen in recent weeks.
13/1/2023
The 6 largest banking providers in the UK have implemented fully the standards required by the CMA to deliver Open Banking, helping provide innovative services to millions of account holders, securely. The substantive completion of the Roadmap signals the start of a new phase for Open Banking.