More than 150 jobs to be created in Birmingham by new contract to deliver advanced surveillance aircraft for US Air Force, with a further 190 jobs supported across the UK. More than 150 jobs to be created in Birmingham by new contract to deliver advanced surveillance aircraft for US Air Force, with a further 190 jobs supported across the UK Contract delivers an additional over £36M to UK economy and cements world-leading status of Britain’s defence industry which will help build military aircraft in the UK for the United States for the first time in over fifty years.
Top Economist, Steve Keen reveals the shocking truth behind America's housing crisis and why Trump is considering declaring a national housing emergency for the first time since 2008. This isn't about supply shortages - it's about banks flooding markets with mortgage money for 50+ years.
After getting a satire show closed down the others have a go taking even more micky out of Trump. Jon Stewarts Post Kimmel Primer on Free Speech in the Glorious Trump Era .
Three Months After UK Prime Minister Starmer and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang Announced Collaboration, NVIDIA and the UK Showcase Major Progress to Bring AI Industrial Revolution to the Nation. NVIDIA partners with Nscale, the U.K.
If you have wanted to visit places in Caithness and Sutherland - some of which are not normally open to the public then take look at the Doors Open Days 20 and 21 September 2025. Build your own tour of the historic places for a great day or weekend out.
The UK has seen a surge of major AI investments recently, with global tech giants pouring billions into infrastructure, talent, and innovation. Here's a breakdown of the most significant moves.
The UK's booming AI infrastructure—especially hyperscale data centres will demand staggering amounts of electricity and water. Lots of new jobs but there is a cost.
Scotland is exceptionally well-positioned to support AI data centres—both in terms of renewable energy and water availability. Scotland’s Power Potential for AI Renewable Energy Surplus: In 2022, Scotland generated 113% of its electricity needs from renewables—mostly wind and hydro.
The British economy is on shaky ground. Productivity has flatlined, growth is stalling, and the government’s fiscal plans may be about to unravel.
Britain for sale. From sport to housing and water – it seems a large part of the UK is being sold off to the highest bidder.
Thousands of people across the Highlands and Islands are working with community organisations, either as paid employees or volunteers, to help address inequalities and provide essential services for their local area. However, many groups are also facing serious challenges around capacity issues and financial sustainability.
The Bank of England Base Rate cut last month has resulted in a cascade of savings rate cuts, with little movement seen in mortgage rates, according to Moneyfactscompare.co.uk analysis. Mortgage market analysis A month on since the Bank of England Base Rate was cut to 4%, there have only been slight falls to average mortgage rates.
The UK labour market continues to cool as the number of payrolled jobs falls and wage growth slows. But the rapid deterioration in the first half of the year, centred around the increase in National Insurance contributions, has calmed, the Resolution Foundation said on Tuesday in response to the latest ONS labour market statistics.
Career Development Institute Highlights Vital Role of the Human-Centred Approach for the New Academic Year As students across the UK settle into a new academic year, the Career Development Institute (CDI) is highlighting the vital role of a human-centred approach to career guidance. This approach, supported by digital tools, is designed to ensure that empathy and ethics remain at the forefront of the profession, helping young people and adults navigate the rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies to make informed decisions about their futures.
Heather Cox Richardson writes daily letters on events and dig into some details. She exposes many of the problems in the Trump government.
Economists have argued for years that council tax in the UK was rushed in and badly thought out. After the poll tax fiasco of the early 1990s, a substitute was urgent.
The Scottish Government needs to set out how it will manage a funding gap created by its higher spending on devolved benefits. Adult Disability Payment (ADP) is the largest of the devolved benefits and the replacement for the UK’s Personal Independence Payments (PIP).
Recent indicators suggest that growth of economic activity moderated in the first half of the year. Job gains have slowed, and the unemployment rate has edged up but remains low.
