The recent bankruptcy of U.S. auto parts giant First Brands Group has sent tremors through global financial markets.
Rachel Reeves is once again facing tough choices on tax and spending. After promising no further tax rises last autumn, the Chancellor could now see a sizeable downgrade to the borrowing outlook - enough to wipe out the limited ‘headroom' she built into her fiscal plans last spring.
As digital currencies tumble once again, we look at what Bitcoin and stablecoins actually are — and why their values have been falling. Bitcoin is back in the headlines, but for the wrong reasons.
Max from @UNFTR reports on two major developments in the financial markets. The first is the high profile private credit bankruptcies and the shocking case of $1.9 billion that has gone missing from one of these companies.
Donald Trump has built his entire political project on hype and delusion — the same ingredients that fuel every economic bubble. But belief cannot defy reality forever.
Nearly 500 employers fined over £10 million for failing to pay the National Minimum Wage. Nearly 500 employers fined over £10 million for failing to pay the National Minimum Wage.
The Highland Council is pleased to announce the first phase of local businesses to gain the newly created Highland Employer Charter accreditation. Five gold and three silver accreditations have been awarded to businesses for their commitment to high standards of excellence.
Explaining the UK tax strategy that feels like an HMRC-approved cheat code for getting a brand new electric car..
It may not be for everyone but battery heated clothes are a light and an efficient way to maintain body temperatures in cold times. Battery-heated clothes (jackets, socks, gloves) can make a noticeable difference to how warm you feel and are a cheap way to heat a person.
In this video, I explain the controversial changes to Income Tax for landlords and Sole Traders; Making Tax Digital. I'll cover: Quarterly updates Key dates HMRC compatible software Digital records.
Seven emerging AI healthcare technologies have been selected for the second phase of the MHRA's AI Airlock programme. Artificial intelligence (AI) tools that could transform patient care - from reducing bowel cancer test times from weeks to minutes, to detecting skin cancer and genetic eye diseases sooner - are being tested in the next phase of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency's (MHRA) AI Airlock programme.
The Chief Statistician has released predictions for the 2025 Scottish harvest. These industry predictions anticipate overall cereal production could reach a high of over 3.2 million tonnes.
The Chancellor has launched a new one-stop support service to make the UK more attractive to global investors and create jobs and opportunities for working people across the UK. One-stop shop to cut red tape and remove barriers for global firms investing in UK financial services Partnership between Treasury, regulators and City of London to deliver growth for working people.
Britain's housing market has become a Ponzi scheme — built not on value, but on debt, illusion and exclusion. Successive governments have turned homes into speculative assets, trapping generations in rent, despair and insecurity.
Veterans can now apply for and download a secure digital version of the HM Armed Forces Veteran Card via the GOV.UK One Login app. Veterans can now apply for and download a digital version of the Veteran Card on their smartphone.
JET continues to provide unique insight into how to design a fusion power plant. tritium and materials science, remote handling and engineering combine in early phases of world-first research.
Update to Statement on UK military activity in the Eastern Mediterranean. Since the terrorist attacks against Israel of 7 October 2023, the UK government has been working with partners across the region to secure the release of hostages, including British nationals, who were kidnapped.
This briefing note looks into the drivers of Britain's stubbornly high household energy bills, and how reform of the costs added onto bills offers a route for helping families with the cost of living this winter. It outlines three principles for change: that efforts should work for the most vulnerable households, provide a tailwind for the net zero transition, and be realistic within the UK's tight fiscal situation.
In surveys of economic confidence, British consumers report a net score of -32, a level last seen in the aftermath of Truss mini budget. But, when it comes to personal financial expectations, there is a positive score of +4.
During CTWeek25 - a national celebration to showcase how community transport services are integral to local lives - The Highland Council is paying tribute to the organisations and teams of volunteers who provide a crucial role far beyond simply moving people from one place to another. In a typical year, Highland Community Transport Groups that the Council supports provide 25,000 volunteer hours.
