A ROYAL Air Force detachment from the United Kingdom has arrived in Japan to take part in Exercise Mobility Guardian 23, a large-scale Air Exercise currently running in the western Pacific region. The RAF detachment consisting of a Voyager Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft and elements of the RAF Tactical Medical Wing who will be conducting Aero Medical Evacuation drills with Japanese Self Defence Forces medical personnel, as well as Aero Medical specialists from Canada, New Zealand and the United States Air Force.
The UK and Turkey agree to start talks on a new, modernised free trade deal. UK and Turkey announce intention to start talks on a new, modernised free trade agreement.
Corporate insolvencies in England and Wales hit 2,163 in June, up 27% year-on-year. Compulsory liquidations in England and Wales were up 77% to 260 due to increased winding-up petitions presented by HMRC.
"I despair." Paul Johnson writes for the Times on the recent debate around abolishing inheritance tax. His article sets out why abolishing Inheritance Tax would be a disaster and at the same time he gives insight into the awful financial position the next chancellor will inherit and that taxes may have to rise.
Yesterday we published a link to the Resolution Foundation publication Peaked Interest. Today some of the assertions are being challenged.
You're invited to come and join the Caithness Over 50s Jobs Fayre to see what opportunities there are in your area, with a showcase of local employers, employment support and live vacancies! See poster for details..
The NDA innovation programme covers a range of supply chain focused calls and competitions that have been run since 2006. It is targeted at the NDA's growing ambition to deliver its decommissioning mission safer, faster and at lower cost.
The UK must - and can - urgently reform its £32 billion of road taxes so that the welcome transition to Electric Vehicles (EVs) does not put pressure on the public finances and road congestion, according to new research published by the Resolution Foundation. Where the rubber hits the road - the 36th report of The Economy 2030 Inquiry, funded by the Nuffield Foundation - notes that the UK's transition away from fossil-fuel-powered cars is proceeding faster than many experts predicted, with EVs accounting for one-in-seven new cars bought last year.
From September 2023 people with pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme will automatically have their status extended by 2 years before it expires if they have not obtained settled status. New Immigration Rules, laid in Parliament today (17 July 2023), confirm that from September 2023 people with pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) will automatically have their status extended by 2 years before it expires if they have not obtained settled status.
Package of measures will help fishing industry thrive and deliver a healthier marine environment. Reforms seize new freedoms outside the EU and mark a clear departure from the Common Fisheries Policy.
UK Government announces latest Scottish projects to receive investment from the £100 million UK Seafood Fund. The UK Government today (Monday 17 July) announced the latest Scottish projects to receive investment from the £100 million UK Seafood Fund.
The impact of AI is affecting us all in many ways that we do not yet fully realise. Perhaps one of the more obvious is in how journalism and the media is being affected.
During the pandemic, there was an unprecedented surge in household saving, accompanied by substantial debt repayments. Between February 2020 and May 2021, total household deposits in banks and building societies rose by £247 billion, while the stock of consumer credit fell by around £28 billion.
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has announced 14 new sanctions in response to Russia's attempts to destroy Ukrainian national identity. Russian officials will face asset freezes and travel bans following their involvement in the forced deportation of Ukrainian children and the spreading of hate-inciting propaganda.
Rising interest rates have caused household wealth across Britain to fall by £2.1 trillion over the past year, but there are winners - concentrated among younger generations - as well as losers if higher rates are sustained, according to major new analysis published today (Monday 17 July 2023). The report Peaked Interest? - part of a partnership with the abrdn Financial Fairness Trust - examines the impact of rising interest rates on household wealth, and what a ‘new normal' of higher rates could mean for living standards and wealth accumulation in the future.
James Cleverly is visiting the US to lead UN Security Council sessions on Ukraine and AI as UK takes on presidency, and to address the Aspen Security Forum. James Cleverly to lead UN Security Council (UNSC) session on Ukraine and chair first ever UNSC session on Artificial Intelligence (AI) as UK takes on presidency in July.
Bids for the 2024 to 2027 Voluntary and Community Sector Grant Funding, worth £5.5 million, open on 24 July 2023. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is awarding £5.5 million to voluntary and community organisations to support customers who may need extra help with their tax affairs.
The reviews have offered recommendations to improve the experience of those requiring veterans' welfare or compensation services. Today, the long-awaited publication of the Quinquennial Review of the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (QQR) and an independent review of the UK Government's welfare services for Veterans is being announced by the government.
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has condemned Russia's withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which allowed the export of grain from Ukraine. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said, "The United Kingdom condemns in the strongest terms Russia's decision to withdraw from the Black Sea Grain Initiative.
Wellbeing Economy Secretary Neil Gray has visited a company whose commitment to fair work and sustainability helped it survive the pandemic. While at ACS Clothing near Glasgow, Mr Gray heard how a major creditor was so impressed with the business's approach to fair work and environmental practices it agreed to convert a debt to equity - investing enough to ensure the firm could continue through the pandemic.