Working people benefit as UK to hold first trade talks with China in 7 years to deliver economic growth. Economic growth to be boosted as the first UK-China Joint Economic and Trade Commission (JETCO) meets since 2018.
Heather Cox Richardson (born October 8, 1962, in Chicago, Illinois) is a distinguished American historian and a Professor of History at Boston College, where her courses focus on the American Civil War, Reconstruction, the American West, and the Plains. In recent times she has gained a huge audience by explaining the current political issues particularly in relation to president Trump.
Dstl and partners are enabling the UK's Integrated Fighting Force by developing underlying technology that will connect platforms and systems. The Strategic Defence Review outlines how armed forces must transform into an Integrated Fighting Force to improve lethality and effectiveness.
Scotland and England have different ways to check the background of new potential employees. Scotland’s Equivalent: Disclosure Scotland & PVG.
First Minister John Swinney has met with the President of the United States Donald Trump at the White House. The 50-minute meeting took place ahead of the US President’s State Visit to the United Kingdom next week, with the First Minister confirming to the President he would attend the State Banquet at Windsor Palace.
US stock market valuations are reaching record levels last seen in the dot com bubble. But whilst a few big tech firms are booming, at the same time the US has record tariffs, inflationary pressures, the dollar falling, debt soaring and and the independence of the Fed under threat.
The number of transport & storage sector firms saying that homeworking continues to be part of their business model has plummeted to 2.8%. That’s the lowest number of any industry sector, says the home delivery expert Parcelhero.
Proposals to further expand and improve the benefits available to unpaid carers in Scotland have been laid before the Scottish Parliament. Among the changes are plans to introduce a new payment worth up to £520 annually for people who care for more than one person – benefiting an estimated 18,000 carers – and to extend eligibility for the Young Carer Grant to 19-year-olds.
Countries that refuse to accept returns of individuals in the UK unlawfully could see the number of visas they are granted cut. The UK could cut the number of visas granted to countries that delay or refuse returns of individuals with no right to remain in the UK.
The First Minister has today flown to Washington D.C. to press for a better deal on Scotch Whisky tariffs that are currently costing £4 million per week.
So now AI is being used by HMRC to scrutinise your lifestyle through your social media. Topics 0:00 HMRC's AI 'Connect' System.
For the first time, small boat migrants arriving in the UK face being detained and returned to France. For the first time, small boat migrants arriving in the UK face being detained and returned to France.
In commercial transport, where time pressures are high and responsibilities wide-ranging, routine tasks can sometimes be rushed or overlooked. However, the walkaround check for commercial vehicles is not just another task—it is a legal requirement and a vital safeguard for public safety.
UK government launches campaign to raise awareness of EU’s Entry/Exit System. British travellers are being advised to prepare for incoming EU border checks as the government today launches a new awareness campaign around the changes.
Defence Industrial Strategy will unveil reforms to champion British defence businesses to increase export sales through cutting red tape and expanded financial backing. Red tape cut to shorten the time it takes for British businesses to complete international export deals.
The number of eligible children taking up the offer of a free school meal has increased for the second year running, according to the latest statistics. More than two thirds of those eligible (67.7%) were able to benefit from a balanced and nutritious meal as part of their school day in 2023-24, up over three percentage points on the previous year (64.3%).
Vulnerable people across the UK will be shielded from the most dangerous content online, as new laws are set to be introduced to prevent devastating self-harm material from reaching people of all ages. Vulnerable people to be protected from self-harm content as Online Safety laws to be toughened.
We are told that central banks are neutral and above politics. The truth is, they’re not.
The Women's Business Council (WBC) brings together business leaders who work to boost women’s representation in the workplace. the government refreshes the Women’s Business Council (WBC) to support the growth mission and Plan for Change, unleashing productivity by supporting women at work WBC will help put more money in working women’s pockets new members confirmed, representing business sectors up and down the country Working women will benefit from a refreshed WBC, supporting the government’s Plan for Change by tackling barriers to workplace equality and boosting economic growth.
Highlands & Islands Enterprise (HIE) is funding transformational projects. £2.8 million awarded to Ross-shire Engineering (RSE) to establish an R&D hub developing sustainable water-treatment technologies—forecasting 500 new jobs over three years £24 million committed for upgrading Kishorn Port to support floating offshore wind foundation manufacturing.
