A service to help refugees and people seeking asylum integrate into their local areas is being supported with £8 million in funding over the next two and a half years. Delivered by the Scottish Refugee Council, the Scotland-wide integration support service will provide advice, information and resources to help people fleeing war and persecution settle into their new home.
A landmark independent review of Adult Disability Payment (ADP) has called for a simplified and more accessible application process, urging the Scottish Government to protect and improve access to support for disabled people. Led by experienced charity leader, Edel Harris OBE, the review highlights that while Adult Disability Payment is significantly more compassionate than the UK benefit it replaced, some people still face barriers, complexity and distress when applying for the benefit.
If your first task of the day is triaging a bulging inbox at 6am, you are not alone. A recent Microsoft report headlined "Breaking down the infinite workday" found that 40% of Microsoft 365 users online at this hour are already scanning their emails - and that an average worker will receive 117 emails before the clock rolls around to midnight.
Scotland's onshore GDP contracted by 0.2% in May 2025, according to statistics announced by the Chief Statistician. This follows growth of 0.1% - revised from -0.2% - in April 2025.
We've seen it before — 1929, 1987, 2000, 2008, 2020. Markets rise, then fall off a cliff.
The latest survey of advertised job salaries shows transport, logistics and storage professionals' wages are falling behind many comparable sectors, says the home delivery expert Parcelhero. Thousands of resident doctors staged a strike over pay this week, so how have logistics professionals’ wages fared since 2017 compared to doctors’ salaries? New figures from the Government’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal transport, logistics and storage industry managers’ salaries are slipping behind those of many comparable professions.
A dedicated Scottish arm—organised under "Collective Scotland"—has been preparing to contest Holyrood, exploring either standing its own candidates or backing a broader left-wing alliance for 2026. Electoral System Dynamics Scotland's Additional Member System (AMS) combines FPTP constituencies with regional list seats.
CNC officers joined King Charles in Caithness to mark major nuclear sector anniversaries, highlighting progress in decommissioning and security partnerships. Representatives from the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC), including Chief Constable Simon Chesterman and Strategic Escort Group (SEG) officers, joined commemorations in Caithness as His Majesty The King visited the region to mark significant anniversaries in the UK's nuclear sector.
Keir Starmer's announcement to recognise Palestine has been influenced, at least in part, by the emergence of Jeremy Corbyn's new left-wing party and its strong pro-Palestinian stance. Starmer's decision wasn't made in a vacuum.
First Minister of Scotland John Swinney has met with the President of the United States Donald Trump in Aberdeenshire. The meeting took place at MacLeod House on the Menie Estate ahead of the official opening of the second golf course at Trump International.
Figures compiled by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) show strong outturns against key targets for the agency during the 2024/25 financial year. The figures, which are subject to review by Audit Scotland before publication of HIE's annual report in November, show that the agency met or exceeded 18 of its 20 key targets.
Highland Council is planning to carry out road resurfacing works on Inshes Roundabout, Inverness, commencing on Sunday 17 August 2025 and extending over 6 consecutive nights, from 7pm until 6am. To try and minimise any disruption, work will be carried out at times when traffic volumes are lighter.
His Majesty The King met with members of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group in Caithness Scotland, to mark series of significant milestones. The nuclear industry marked three significant anniversaries this week as His Majesty The King met with members of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group in Caithness Scotland, during his annual visit to the region.
The new partnership with International Defence Esports Games will improve Armed Forces digital talent, while an annual summit will focus on education, recruitment and skills, including AI. UK military personnel will improve their digital and cyber skills through a new esports collaboration, which will include a focus on AI and drone operation.
ScotRail is reminding customers that additional carriages and late-night trains will be in operation from Thursday, 1 August. The train operator is enhancing its timetable between 1-25 August to help thousands of people travel to and from the capital during this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Edinburgh International Festival.
We're constantly told that the wealthy are society’s great entrepreneurs. Without them, we’re told, there would be no jobs, no business, no innovation.
A team of engineering apprentices and graduates from UKAEA won first prize in the UK Students for the Exploration and Development of Space Olympus Rover Trials. A team of engineering apprentices and graduates from the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has claimed first place in the prestigious Olympus Rover Trials.
The Bank of England's latest Money and Credit data has revealed a £2.2 billion surge in Cash ISA deposits compared to the same three-month period last year. Adam French, Head of News at Moneyfactscompare.co.uk, said: "The sharp rise in Cash ISA deposits is a clear sign that rumours of ISA reform are influencing saver behaviour.
Shop price inflation increased to 0.7% year on year in July, against growth of 0.4% in June. This is above the 3-month average of 0.3%.
The changing nature of the UK rental market, why buy to let is in decline. But, who will replace the private landlord who is leaving?.
