An ambitious collaborative project to power subsea equipment with wave power and subsea energy storage has taken to the seas in the north of Scotland. The £2million demonstrator project, called Renewables for Subsea Power (RSP), has connected the Blue X wave energy converter - built by Edinburgh company Mocean Energy - with a Halo underwater battery developed by Aberdeen intelligent energy management specialists Verlume.
£76 million tied up in forgotten accounts to be used to support people to get out of debt and assist social enterprises with innovative energy saving solutions. Dormant Assets Scheme redirects money from forgotten accounts to good causes.
New, more flexible system introduced to empower adults to upskill or retrain throughout their working lives. People across the country are set to benefit from a complete overhaul of student finance, helping them get flexible loan funding to train, retrain and upskill throughout their working lives.
Employers are being encouraged to better support women experiencing the menopause as the Government today appointed England's first ever Menopause Employment Champion. Helen Tomlinson appointed new Menopause Employment Champion and calls on more employers to develop menopause policies.
The UK and Canada have agreed a landmark agreement to co-operate on critical minerals such as cobalt and lithium that are essential to the economy. UK and Canada to sign agreement to bolster vital technologies such as smart phones, solar panels and electric vehicles.
The UK budget announcements will be on 15th March. In a video he organised by the Resolution Foundation discuss the possibilities.
The Evaluation Taskforce has awarded more funding for projects to improve evaluation. Four new projects have been awarded funding to help test and evaluate new approaches within government.
How might recent economic developments affect the outlook for the public finances, and what does this mean for the Chancellor's options at the Budget? Last year's fiscal furore culminated in the November 2022 Autumn Statement. There, Jeremy Hunt confirmed the reversal of the majority of Kwasi Kwarteng's ‘mini-Budget', loosened the government's fiscal rules, and pencilled in a raft of tax rises and spending cuts for after the next general election.
Defra to consult on proposed measures to ban industrial sandeel fishing within UK waters. Kittiwakes, puffins and razorbills are some of England's most treasured seabirds that could benefit from proposed measures to ban sandeel fishing, Defra has announced today (Tuesday 7 March).
Closed-loop transactions are more secure than open-loop transactions. Closed-loop transactions are growing due to the increased adoption of digital wallets.
Maps of the Council's gritting routes by priority and policy are available online at www.highland.gov.uk/gritting (external link) The information provided is a summary of reports from operational staff and is intended to give a general indication of typical conditions in each area at a point in time. It is not intended to imply that any individual route is entirely snow and ice free and drivers must be aware that conditions can change rapidly and make their own assessment of conditions for travelling.
Kim Kinnaird, Director, Halifax Mortgages, said, "The average house price in February was £285,476, 2.1% up on this time last year, and has been stable over the last three months. "When comparing to January, there was a 1.1% increase in house prices through the month of February, although overall prices are flat compared to three months ago.
Defra to consult on registration rules for bird keepers in Great Britain. Views sought on new registration rules for all bird keepers in Great Britain.
The UK Space Agency is investing in projects that could revolutionise our ability to journey deeper into space - and even travel to Mars. The UK Space Agency is investing in projects that could revolutionise our ability to journey deeper into space - and even travel to Mars - safely and efficiently, using remote technologies and supplies found in space to sustain astronauts and spacecraft.
Thousands of taxpayers have been given more time to fill gaps in their National Insurance record and help increase the amount they receive in State Pension. The government has extended the voluntary National Insurance deadline to 31 July 2023 to give taxpayers more time to fill gaps in their National Insurance record and help increase the amount they receive in State Pension.
JCVI advises vaccine top-up for over-75s, immunosuppressed and residents in care homes for older adults. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has confirmed its advice for a 2023 spring coronavirus (COVID-19) booster programme.
The UK Government has been urged to immediately secure the UK's participation in a vital research and funding programme with European nations to avoid further damage to the sector in Scotland. Higher and Further Education Minister Jamie Hepburn has today written to the Secretary of State for the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology Michelle Donelan MP calling for the UK to formalise access to Horizon Europe.
Takeaway owner from Oldham and company director from Kings Langley in Hertfordshire falsely claimed Bounce Back Loans totalling around £69,000 before dissolving their companies. Rukia Begum, 46, from Oldham, and Simon Grant Gorgin, 63, from Kings Langley, have been disqualified for a total of 22 years after each separately claimed tens of thousands of pounds in covid support loans to which their companies were not entitled.
THINK! campaign urges drivers to think about the dangers of driving too fast for road conditions. new road safety campaign launched to raise awareness of risks when speeding or driving too fast for road conditions, especially on rural roads.
A new fund has been set up to support people from rural communities to access UHI courses. The Witherby Publishing Group Charitable Trust has donated £105,000 to provide scholarships and bursaries to talented individuals across the Highlands and Islands over the next three years.
