The UK is in the grip of its largest ever outbreak of bird flu. As its name suggests, avian influenza primarily affects birds, but it can also infect humans and other mammals.
Around 30 years ago, many developed countries started a process of absolute decoupling of their emissions of CO₂ and energy use from economic growth. This means keeping emissions stable, or better yet, shrinking them, while still growing the economy.
The first generation of AUKUS nuclear submarines will be built in the UK and Australia, based on the UK's world-leading submarine design. A new fleet of submarines will be built by the UK and Australia based on the UK's nuclear-powered submarine design.
Serco NorthLink Ferries staff have raised over £4,800 in support of Clan, a charity supporting those affected by cancer across north-east Scotland. Staff on board and ashore - led by Kathryn Fullerton, Retail Supervisor on the MV Hjaltland - carried out fundraising activities over the course of last year to gather funds for the charity.
Maps of the Council's gritting routes by priority and policy are available online at www.highland.gov.uk/gritting 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.
More than £130 million from proceeds of crime invested to support young people to date. Projects supporting young people are to receive up to a total of £20 million of funding recovered from the proceeds of crime.
The Royal Burgh of Wick Community Council are again organising the Wick Spring Spruce Up. See poster attached for dates and times..
Silicon Valley Bank (UK) Ltd has today been sold to HSBC for £1. Silicon Valley Bank (UK) Ltd has today been sold to HSBC.
Kinship carers urged to check Scottish Child Payment eligibility. Kinship carers are being urged to check if they could be entitled to the Scottish Child Payment, after eligibility was expanded to include more of them last year.
Academics will work in collaboration with industry partners to drive innovation in electromagnetic activities and enhance defence capabilities. The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has announced a £7 million investment in the Electromagnetic Environment (EME) Hub.
UK launches 2023 Integrated Review Refresh to respond to growing global volatility. UK launches 2023 Integrated Review Refresh to respond to growing global volatility.
Partnership underpinned by UK Fusion Materials Roadmap to gain insights on existing materials and to develop new ones for future fusion powerplants. The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and the U.S.
While the strike does not involve ScotRail staff, the industrial action will have a knock-on effect for services as Network Rail staff occupy critical safety roles. The union, which represents 40,000 workers across Network Rail rejected offers from employers.
The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is increasing funding to further boost skills and knowledge for government staff on China. the Prime Minister announces doubling UK funding for 2024 to 2025 to build expertise on China.
The UK government has undertaken extensive planning to minimise disruption, reduce queues and keep our border safe ahead of Border Force strike action. Due to proposed strike action by the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) Union, those who are due to travel into the UK on 15 March and early the following day should be prepared to face longer wait times at UK border control and check with their operator before they travel.
As we await the details of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's second budget announcement, we're warned that there will be no big ‘giveaways' for the average consumer. The cost of living crisis will carry on getting worse for those on the average income.
For anyone trying to understand where interest rates and inflation are heading, it has been a strenuous few days. Jay Powell, chairman of US central bank the Federal Reserve, warned senators he may have to do more to fight inflation than expected, indicating the prospect of interest rates rising more sharply again.
Silicon Valley Bank, which catered to the tech industry for three decades, collapsed on March 10, 2023, after the Santa Clara, California-based lender suffered from an old-fashioned bank run. State regulators seized the bank and made the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation its receiver.
Welcome to the UK, where affordable housing can often feel like an oxymoron. The average national house price is £294,000, but someone earning the average annual salary of £33,000 can expect to borrow no more than £140,000, leaving a considerable shortfall.
A group of academics at Edinburgh/Essex universities have taken the time to build a website a website dedicated to the evolution of the labour market post-Covid. Just published is a Labour Market Snapshot.
