The machine-learning algorithm identified a compound that kills Acinetobacter baumannii, a bacterium that lurks in many hospital settings. Using an artificial intelligence algorithm, researchers at MIT and McMaster University have identified a new antibiotic that can kill a type of bacteria that is responsible for many drug-resistant infections.
Scotland's police force is institutionally racist and sexist, the Chief Constable has admitted. Addressing the board of Scotland’s policing watchdog, Sir Iain Livingstone said it was "right" for him to “clearly state that institutional racism, sexism, misogyny and discrimination is a reality for Police Scotland”.
Set of ready reckoners which show the estimated revenue impact of illustrative changes to Scottish Tax policy in 2023 to 2024, including Income Tax, Land and Buildings Transaction Tax and Non-Domestic rates. Scottish Tax Ready Reckoners Pdf 11 Pages.
A Bill to enable councils to invest more in local tourism facilities and services through a levy on overnight stays has been published. If passed by the Scottish Parliament, the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill will give councils the power to apply a levy on stays in overnight accommodation based on a percentage of the accommodation cost.
The first AUKUS artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomy trial was held, with the aim of rapidly driving these technologies into responsible military use. Experimental work by Australia, UK and US on detecting and tracking military targets.
Parents and carers to be given new protections at work, covering leave entitlement and redundancy rules. These new rights derive from three Government backed cross party bills that have now been granted royal assent.
Plan to grow economy, target spending and deliver progressive tax system. Economic growth, progressive taxation and spending plans that unapologetically target those in greatest need are at the heart of a financial strategy announced by Deputy First Minister Shona Robison.
A brand-new challenge for artificial intelligence and machine learning developers, to build models that can predict heart failure-related health outcomes for veterans has been launched by a collaboration between regulators and healthcare organisations in the UK and US. The Veterans Cardiac Health and AI Model Predictions (V-CHAMPs) Challenge, launches today, 25 May 2023, from the VHA Innovation Ecosystem, the FDA Digital Health Center of Excellence, precisionFDA (part of the FDA's Office of Digital Transformation) and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
On May 25 2023, Scotland's independent, official, economic and fiscal forecasters, published updated their five year forecasts for Scotland. Here the chair of the Scottish Fiscal Commission, explains the key aspects of those forecasts..
It's no secret the Australian government relies on consulting firms to complete necessary work. But a growing tax leak scandal at PwC Australia has led to a reckoning for the lucrative consulting industry over the role it plays in the murky world of tax minimization.
CPI inflation fell back to its lowest level since March 2022, but rising core inflation will be disappointing for the Bank of England, while surging food prices will be very worrying for families, the Resolution Foundation said (Wednesday) in response to the latest ONS prices data. CPI inflation fell back to 8.7 per cent in April - its lowest level since March 2022 (7 per cent) – driven by last year's initial energy price shock falling out of the data.
Minister for Keeping the Promise Natalie Don has welcomed a landmark independent report that sets out more than 100 recommendations for transforming Scotland's unique children's hearings system. ‘Hearings for Children’ has been developed following a 20-month review of the children’s hearings system, and how it can be reformed to better support children needing care and protection.
"How much time do they need?" That is the question Highlands and Islands Labour MSP, Rhoda Grant, is asking after being advised that a promise made by the First Minister in 2008 to cut train journey times between Inverness and Edinburgh to 2 hours and 45 minutes is still not being delivered by the Scottish Government. Mrs Grant, who is Vice-President and a great supporter of the Friends of the Far North Line, has been pushing the SNP government for many years to take heed of the concerns and needs of people in the Highlands to have reasonable public rail services to the central belt.
The Highland Council has had further discussions about the health and safety requirements of inflatable lets bookings at its properties. The Council's approach seeks to balance the mitigation of risk with acting in a way that does not impact unnecessarily on community activities.
Ofgem is lowering its energy price cap from the current £3,280 per year to £2,074 for the average household in Scotland, England and Wales from July. The wholesale price of energy has dropped in recent months and the new cap level reflects this.
The criminal trial backlog that built up during the Covid-19 pandemic has been significantly reduced but waiting times for the most serious crimes have doubled. The Scottish Government and its justice system partners responded quickly and effectively to the pandemic through the £100m Recover, Renew and Transform programme.
A summit focused on tackling violence in schools will be convened by Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth in the coming weeks. It will bring together young people, parents and carers, schools, local authorities and unions to discuss how to tackle the problem.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd, (May 24th) sold 306 store cattle and 68 OTM cattle. Bullocks (129) averaged 306.5p and sold to 387.2p per kg for a 235kg Limousin from Tigh Airigh, Blarmachfoldach and £1,760 gross for a 713kg Beef Shorthorn cross from Allanglach, North Kessock.
More than double the number of ex-offenders found work following a major government drive to reduce reoffending and plug labour shortages to help grow the economy. 116% rise in ex-offenders finding jobs within 6 months boost follows raft of measures to reduce reoffending.
Culture Secretary Angus Robertson has confirmed £9.5 million funding for Scotland's flagship Youth Music Initiative (YMI) this year. This includes £500,000 which has been ringfenced to deliver on the commitment to expand the YMI model into other art forms.
