Call for evidence launched to collect views on using animal feed products that can reduce methane emissions from livestock The UK Government has launched a UK-wide call for evidence asking agricultural industry, scientists and the wider public for information on the use of new types of animal feed products that can reduce methane emissions from livestock. Ruminant livestock - cows and sheep - are the leading cause of farm greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
HMRC is reminding parents and carers of 16 to 19-year-olds that they have just one week left to confirm whether their teenager is staying in full-time education or approved training. While young people are considering their future beyond their GCSE or Scottish National Certificate results, HMRC is asking parents and carers to make sure they update their Child Benefit records by 31 August, or risk seeing their payments end.
Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) is a National Statistics publication. It reports estimates of the revenue raised in Scotland and the cost of public services provided for Scotland.
UKAEA confirms partners to help advance STEP and the commercial viability of fusion energy. UK Atomic Energy Authority has confirmed several partners this month to help advance its ambitious STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production) programme as it seeks to demonstrate the commercial viability of fusion energy.
The UK and Ukraine have today [Wednesday 24 August 2022] announced their intention to pursue a new digital trade agreement to help Ukraine rebuild its economy and protect livelihoods. New agreement will remove barriers to digital trade, providing much needed support for Ukrainian jobs and livelihoods following Russia's invasion.
The Scottish Government, energy companies and advice organisations met at Bute House today (Tuesday 23rd August) for a summit chaired by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. During the meeting a consensus emerged around next steps that must be taken by the UK Government, and where further work and action will take place between energy companies, advice organisations and the Scottish Government ahead of a follow up meeting next month.
Biggin a strang future for Gaelic an Scots Langage consultation Launchit. A commitment for tae mak siccar the lang term growth o Gaelic an Scots is at the hairt o a new public consultation launchit the day.
Thousands of businesses can now apply for up to £15,000 to help retrain and upskill their workforce. The Scottish Government's Flexible Workforce Development Fund provides workers in organisations of all sizes with access to training courses through local colleges, the Open University in Scotland and Skills Development Scotland.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August 23rd ) sold 20 Prime Cattle. Prime Bullocks (1) averaged 253.0p per kg (+1.7p) and sold to 253.0p per kg and £1,581.25 gross for a 625kg Limousin cross from Bridgend Farm, Dingwall.
Home appliance insurance salesman disqualified for 7 years after making 77,000 unsolicited sales calls to elderly and vulnerable individuals. Tomus Patrick Arif, from Orpington, Southeast London, was the director of two connected companies, Cover Utility Team Limited and Digital Team UK Limited.
Guardian 22 August 2022 Inflation in the UK will hit 18% early next year as consumers count the cost of the deepening energy crisis, one of the world's biggest banks has predicted. The US financial services group Citi said it expected the consumer prices index to breach 18% in the first quarter of 2023, while the retail prices index inflation rate would soar to 21%.
The government has decided to take no further action on the acquisition of 5.9% shares by Altice in BT. The acquisition by Altice of 5.9% shares in BT was called in for a full national security assessment by Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng on Thursday 26 May.
Around 6 million disabled people in the UK will receive their one-off £150 disability Cost of Living payment from 20 September, the government has confirmed today (23 August 2022). £150 disability Cost of Living payments to be made from 20 September 2022.
The new WebFiling account will have more functionality with improved security features, and is the first step in creating a single sign-in across all Companies House services. The new WebFiling account will have more functionality with improved security features, and is the first step in creating a single sign-in across all Companies House services.
By now we all know that on Friday 26 August 2022 Ofgem will announce the new cap for energy prices and it is expected to be a huge increase possibly doubling household bills with even higher bills from January 2023 with many experts predicting catastrophic increases. Here is a link to a comprehensive set of information from Money Saving Expert on what to do if you have problems paying energy bills.
Notification of Industrial Action by Unite and GMB Unions - Pay Award. At a special meeting of council leaders on Friday 19 August, an improved pay offer has been put to the SJC unions raising the overall over value of the offer to 5% and increasing the Scottish Local Government Living Wage to £10.50 per hour.
Johnson & Johnson To Discontinue Talc-Based Baby Powder. — What Parents Need To Know.
The overall level of identified public sector fraud and error in Scotland has fallen slightly, according to the results of a national counter-fraud exercise. Every two years the National Fraud Initiative (NFI) identifies outcomes worth millions in estimated savings to the public sector purse.
The Electoral Reform Society is campaigning to stop Prime ministers appointing new lords and make it by election. Our new polling has found that the majority of people (54%) oppose Boris Johnson's plans to pack the Lords with new peers just weeks before he leaves office.
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