For much of the post-war period, Britain operated on a widely shared assumption that social and financial stability followed a predictable sequence. Education led to employment, employment led to independence, and independence eventually led to home ownership, family life, and long-term security.
CNC supported a Police Scotland-led operation in Wick that uncovered a sophisticated cannabis cultivation worth £7.1m, resulting in seven arrests and charges. Cannabis with an estimated street value of £7.1 million has been discovered at a derelict former school in Wick following a Police Scotland-led investigation supported by the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC).
The annual cost of a TV licence will rise to £180 from 1 April 2026, as required by the 2022 Licence Fee Settlement, in line with inflation. TV licence fee to rise in line with inflation to provide the BBC with stable financial footing to deliver for audiences and support the wider creative industries.
When ordinary families hear about "data platforms" and "analytics contracts," their eyes glaze over. Yet behind the jargon lies a story of sovereignty, secrecy, and surveillance.
More than 860,000 sole traders and landlords need to start using digital tax reporting from 6 April. Software available to help spread tax admin throughout the year, with thousands already testing the system successfully.
Monday 15 June 2026 has officially been confirmed as a national bank holiday to mark Scotland's participation in the men's football World Cup finals. The holiday was proposed by First Minister John Swinney to allow people, businesses and other organisations in Scotland to celebrate after the team's opening game against Haiti.
Illegal migrants and criminals from 3 African countries will be deported following a threat by the Home Secretary to shut down their visas to Britain. A month after the Home Secretary threatened visa penalties, Namibia and Angola agreed to cooperate on returns.
The UK government has been supporting more than 1 million Ukrainians affected by the energy crisis this winter. As Ukraine suffers its worst winter in a decade, UK-funded deliveries of generators, hygiene kits and other vital components are providing urgently-needed assistance in response to the dire humanitarian situation.
The Halifax house price index has passed £300,000 for the first time. The average is not £300,077 a one percent increase on a year ago.
A new laboratory that will help UK companies develop and test the engines powering the next generation of satellites has opened at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire. The Disruptive Experimental Electric Propulsion (DEEP) Lab, built by space technology company Magdrive, gives British businesses access to specialist testing facilities for electric propulsion systems - the technology that allows satellites to manoeuvre, maintain their orbits, and travel further into space using less fuel than traditional chemical rockets.
British jobs and businesses to be supported by enhanced cooperation with China in financial services. Major commitments boost London's position as world-leading financial centre.
If people do not have spending power, businesses will not invest, innovate, or hire. It really is that simple.
Views are being sought on measures to speed up the delivery of new homes as part of the Scottish Government's response to the housing emergency. The measures would help accelerate building on sites allocated for development or which have planning permission.
In England TES has written that research suggests 95 per cent of councils have a deficit as a result of SEND spending exceeding their funding. In England, very recent surveys and research show a widespread SEND funding crisis: About 95 % of councils are running deficits on their high-needs (SEND) budgets, meaning spending on special educational needs and disabilities exceeds the funding they receive.
An MOT tester and mechanic have been ordered to do up to 300 hours of unpaid work and face prison if they reoffend after passing 223 vehicles they never tested. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has successfully prosecuted 2 men for dangerous MOT fraud.
A familiar feature of the Sellafield skyline has disappeared as major progress is made in the demolition of redundant boiler units at Fellside, the Combined Heat and Power plant. Sellafield Ltd has completed an important milestone in the demolition of redundant infrastructure at the Fellside Combined Heat and Power Plant.
Almost 200 containers of low-level radioactive waste that once formed part of Britain's experiment with fast breeder nuclear reactors are being entombed. Almost 200 containers of low-level radioactive waste that once formed part of Britain's experiment with fast breeder nuclear reactors are being entombed in a purpose-built underground vault at Dounreay.
Members of Highland Council's Climate Change Committee have welcomed continued progress across a wide range of projects within the Council’s Net Zero Programme. At the meeting held on Wednesday 28 January, Members received updates on delivery across the Sustainable Travel and Built Estate & Energy workstreams, highlighting tangible progress in reducing emissions, improving operational efficiency, and delivering long term financial savings.
Making Tax Digital (MTD) is a major government initiative to modernise the UK tax system by requiring digital record-keeping and more frequent reporting for income tax — including rental property income. It changes how many landlords report their property tax rather than how much tax they pay.
Short stories inspiring defence and national security thinking. The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has unveiled Creative Futures, a new collection of science fiction stories designed to spark fresh thinking about the future of defence and security over the next 100 years.