News Archive
18/10/2022
A survey by workplace expert Acas (The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) shows that two out of five employers in Scotland (43%) do not feel well equipped to support women going through the menopause. Most women go through the menopause between the ages of 45 and 55 but it can also happen earlier or later in life.
18/10/2022
Steve Schifferes, Honorary Research Fellow, City Political Economy Research Centre, City, University of London The government appears to have stabilised the financial markets with an emergency statement by the new chancellor, Jeremy Hunt. The statement was brought forward by two weeks, in an unprecedented move designed to calm recent financial market turbulence in the weeks following ex-chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng's September 23 mini-budget.
18/10/2022
Steven McCabe, Associate Professor, Institute for Design, Economic Acceleration & Sustainability (IDEAS), Birmingham City University. Businesses tend to be successful when there's confidence that the government has a coherent plan for the economy and is consistent in its implementation.
18/10/2022
An article in the Guardian provides answers to questions many people may have on the housing and pensions issues. Uncertainty is everywhere from financial markets and high street to households.
18/10/2022
Morten Ravn, Professor of Economics at University College London, UCL. This was an inescapable U-turn.
18/10/2022
The price of a pint of beer and glass of wine is very likely set to increase after the new chancellor scrapped the freeze on alcohol duty. Jeremy hunt ditched the planned freeze on alcohol duty, meaning the price of beer, cider, wine and spirits will go up.
18/10/2022
8 things you might not know about your student loan, but definitely should. Student loans and how they're repaid works differently from other types of borrowing.
18/10/2022
Polly Jones, (UNISON member) was dismissed by the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) after she told her former boss that she wanted to stand for election to the Westminster parliament. Polly was legally represented by her trade union UNISON who say her case may open the door to many other employees such as civil servants and council officials who may want to stand for election but whose contracts currently bar them from doing so.
18/10/2022
Viaplay to offer UK viewers a unique combination of live sports, Viaplay Originals and curated third-party content. Film & Series package priced at GBP 3.99 and Total package at GBP 14.99.
18/10/2022
The aluminium industry is a vital part of the UK manufacturing sector. The strategic importance of this lightweight and highly recyclable metal looks set to increase as the UK economy moves towards more sustainable and circular models of production and consumption.
18/10/2022
HMRC is encouraging families across the UK to not miss the opportunity for government-funded help towards their childcare costs. Families could save up to £2,000 a year towards their childcare costs to help pay for October half-term holiday clubs and wraparound care during the school terms, reminds HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
18/10/2022
The Fraser of Allender looks at yesterdays announcements by Jeremy hunt and the publication of the Scottish governments plans for independence also published yesterday. We discuss the statements by the Chancellor and First Minister today - quite a day for political announcements Well, what a weekend - the normal superlatives are no longer adequate.
18/10/2022
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has decided to scrap the plans to repeal the Off-payroll IR35 Reforms, which Kwasi Kwarteng previously announced in his mini-budget on 23 September 2022. .
17/10/2022
The application to be heard on Tuesday 18th by the North Planning Applications committee is for the erection and operation of a battery energy storage system comprising of up to 50 battery storage units, electrical connection building, landscaping, fencing and ancillary infrastructure. The applications is from Whirlwind Energy Storage Ltd and the site is at Land 295M South Of Mill House, Stainland, Thurso.
If you are looking for something different to do this October holiday, visit the North Coast Visitor Centre where Spirit of the Highlands and Islands will be showcasing the immersive portal until Saturday 22 October 2022. The North Coast Visitor Centre, a great day out for families and visitors to the area, is one of four tour venues where people around the Highland and Islands can take part in the 360 degree immersive experience.
17/10/2022
R I P low interest rates: the cost of borrowing is seriously on the rise. Inflationary pressures in the economy have been pushing interest rates up for some time.
17/10/2022
When it comes to sectors that could still see a lot of improvement in gender equality, construction has a lot to work on. Macdonald & Company found from their 2019 Rewards and Attitudes survey that the gender pay gap in the industry at 20%, which is higher than the UK average of 18%.
17/10/2022
Update - The Chancellor of The Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has today, Monday 17 October, brought forward a number of measures from 31 October's Medium-Term Fiscal Plan. Changes designed to ensure the UK's economic stability and provide confidence in the government's commitment to fiscal discipline.
17/10/2022
HM Treasury and the Bank of England are today opening the Energy Market Financing Scheme (EMFS) for applications. The EMFS was announced by the Prime Minister on 8 September, and in The Growth Plan the then Chancellor confirmed that it will provide a 100% guarantee to commercial banks to provide additional lending to energy firms.
17/10/2022
With a rushed statement to be made to day by the new chancellor Jeremy Hunt speculation has gone even higher about when the end will come for the prime minister. The statement by the chancellor today has been brought forward from 31 October but the main plan may still be on that day.