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12/12/2022
Sale Reductions Started Today As Fears For M&Co Stores In Thurso And Wick As Firm Goes Into Adminstration
Once again M&co formerly Mackays has gone into administration. M&Co fell into administration in August 2020, when it was bought back by its Scottish owners the McGeoch family in a pre-pack deal that saw it close 47 stores.12/12/2022
£700k investment approved in Inner Moray Firth area from April to September
Between 1 April and 30 September, timber specialist firm, Russwood Limited, was awarded up to £149,965 in Green Jobs Funding towards the cost of automation of its manufacturing facility in Newtonmore. More than £83,000 Green Jobs Funding was approved for the expansion of renewable energy firm, Proterra Energy Ltd, near Drumnadrochit.12/12/2022
Leaky Walls Are The Biggest Challenge For UK's Energy Efficiency Drive, And Radical Steps Are Needed To Support Less Affluent Families With Home Improvement
England's plans to insulate its housing stock must step up a gear by focusing on the most difficult barrier - nine million homes with ‘leaky walls'. Poorer owners will simply be unable to address without more radical state support, according to new research published today (Monday 12 December 2022) by the Resolution Foundation.
12/12/2022
Nearly £2 Million For Tech Start-ups To Drive Growth And Innovation Building On Use Of AI Rescue Drones And Magnetic Train Tech
Start-ups to be given a share of an £1.85 million fund to help create a better transport system. innovative start-ups to be given a share of £1.85 million to help bring their ideas to life, revolutionising transporting and supporting growth across the UK.
12/12/2022
Safeguarding Scotland's Marine Biodiversity
Plans to offer added protection to Scotland's precious marine biodiversity have been set out. Views are being sought on proposals that would make Scotland the first country in the world to designate at least 10% of its seas as Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs).12/12/2022
NHS Staff In Scotland Vote To Accept Pay Deal
This not a win for government - it is a warning' says UNISON as health members vote to ACCEPT pay offer. UNISON, Scotland's largest NHS union, has announced today (Monday 12 December 2022) that its members have voted to accept the Scottish government's pay offer.12/12/2022
GDP Monthly Estimate UK October 2022
Monthly real gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have grown by 0.5% in October 2022, following a fall of 0.6% in September 2022, which was affected by the additional bank holiday for the State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Looking at the broader picture, GDP fell by 0.3% in the three months to October 2022 compared with the three months to July 2022.
12/12/2022
Global Trends Are Set To Push Down UK Inflation
Global economic trends that have been the principle driver of the inflation surge of the past 12 months - including high demand for goods from US consumers and trade disruption, as well as fast rising energy prices. They have all started to ease in recent months and will put downward pressure on inflation over the next 12-18 months, according to new Resolution Foundation research published on Saturday 10 December 2022.
12/12/2022
Lung Cancer Services Redesigned
£3 million investment for accelerated treatment. New lung cancer diagnostic services will help ensure patients receive faster access to treatment.12/12/2022
Coronavirus (Covid-19) Infection Survey, UK - 9 December 2022
Percentage of people testing positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) in private residential households in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, including regional and age breakdowns. The following points are for the week ending 26 November 2022 for England, the week ending 24 November for Scotland and Wales, and the week ending 23 November 2022 for Northern Ireland.12/12/2022
UK Trade October 2022
The value of goods imports decreased by £1.4 billion (2.6%) in October 2022, however when removing the effect of inflation, imports of goods increased by £0.9 billion (2.3%). Goods imports from non-EU countries fell by £3.4 billion (11.6%), primarily because of falling gas prices in October 2022 after peaking in September.11/12/2022
Inver House Distillers Owners Of Old Pulteney Profits Rise Nicely According To Latest Accounts
Inver House Distillers makers of whiskies including Old Pulteney and Caorrun Gin have shown a substantial rise in profits in their accounts recently submitted to companies house. The accounts for the year to 17 September 2021 were submitted on 1 December 2022 and show a rise in profits from the previous year from £4,143million to £13,325million.11/12/2022
Start Formal NHS Pay Negotiations Now, Demands RCN, As New Report Shows UK Nursing Staff Are Worse Off Than Their European Counterparts
Health Secretary Steve Barclay can still stop imminent strikes if he chooses to value nursing staff and pay them fairly. As new research shows the UK is the "sick man of Europe" when it comes to nursing pay, RCN General Secretary & Chief Executive Pat Cullen (pictured above) has written to Health Secretary Steve Barclay demanding the UK government opens formal NHS pay negotiations to avert strikes.11/12/2022
NHS Highland Employees Inspire Young Minds
Health and social care workers from NHS Highland attended Inspiring Young Minds events in Inverness throughout November as a way to engage with young people and showcase the different job opportunities and education pathways available within NHS Highland. The Inspiring Young Minds events, created by Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Inverness & Central Highland, in collaboration with UHI Inverness and Skills Development Scotland.
11/12/2022
Government Awards £45 Million To Maintain Flagship Scientific Research Vessels Including Rrs Sir David Attenborough
Industry and Maritime Minister Nusrat Ghani announces £45 million in funding to maintain the UK's state-of-the-art fleet of research vessels. Babcock International's Rosyth shipyard today has been awarded £45 million to maintain the UK's fleet of scientific research vessels - RRS Sir David Attenborough, RRS Discovery and RRS James Cook.
11/12/2022
Unfair Treatment Of Nurses Deterring Students From Entering Profession, Says RCN
New UCAS figures show a 10% fall in the number of students accepted onto UK nursing courses. The RCN says people are being put off nursing by the poor and unfair treatment the profession gets, often at the hands of politicians.11/12/2022
Priorities For The Scottish Budget Ahead Of The Announcment On 15 December 2022
Eradicating child poverty, transforming the economy to deliver net zero and creating sustainable public services will be the key aims of the Scottish Budget 2023-24. Deputy First Minister John Swinney warned relentless prioritisation was needed to tackle the combined impact of high inflation, the ongoing economic consequences of Brexit and the UK Government's plans to reduce expenditure in future years, which are projected to reduce the Scottish Government's funding under the Barnett formula from 2025.
10/12/2022
FCA Fines Santander UK £107.7 Million For Repeated Anti-money Laundering Failures
The FCA has fined Santander UK Plc (Santander) £107,793,300 after it found serious and persistent gaps in its anti-money laundering (AML) controls, affecting its Business Banking customers. Between 31 December 2012 and 18 October 2017, Santander failed to properly oversee and manage its AML systems, which significantly impacted the account oversight of more than 560,000 business customers.10/12/2022
Final Posting Dates Brought Forward By Royal Mail Due To Strike Action
Due to the ongoing strike action by postal workers the last recommended posting dates have been brought forward. The CWU has formally notified Royal Mail they plan to call on their members who collect, sort and deliver parcels and letters to take national strike action on Friday 9 December, Sunday 11 December, Wednesday 14 December, Thursday 15 December, Friday 23 December Saturday 24 December 2022.10/12/2022
UK Reaches Agreement On Key Fish Stocks For 2023
The UK has reached agreements with the EU and Norway, and wider coastal states, to secure valuable fishing opportunities for the UK fishing industry. The UK has secured fishing catch limits worth £202 million to the UK fishing industry, a £33 million increase from last year, after reaching an agreement with Norway and the EU, Defra has announced today (Friday 9 December).
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