Under2 Coalition members to sign Net Zero pledge. Devolved governments, regions and cities from across the globe will today send a strong message to world leaders by committing to achieve Net Zero by 2050.
We help families across the UK who are raising a disabled or seriously ill child or young person aged 17 or under. You can apply to Family Fund if: You live in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales (Please note: If you are a family living in Wales, please visit our Wales application pages to apply.) You are the parent or carer of a disabled or seriously ill child or young person aged 0-17 who lives with you You are currently living in the UK and done so for at least six months, or three months if your child is less than six months old.
The Scottish Government has launched this consultation. The Land Rights and Responsibilities Statement was first published in 2017 and is reviewed every five years.
Sinclair Breweries, which operates the Orkney Brewery, is investing £300,000 to expand the kitchen in the brewery's visitor centre, install an on-site kegging plant and set up an improved temperature control system. A contribution of up to £99,000 has been secured from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
Although COVID infections are currently low or in decline in most western countries aside from the UK, there's still a long way to go before the threat of the pandemic is over. A big concern this winter is if there's a resurgence of COVID with other respiratory illnesses coming back strongly alongside it - particularly influenza.
This report summarises the current situation on the Covid-19 epidemic in Scotland. It brings together the different sources of evidence and data about the epidemic in Scotland at this point in time, why we are at that place, and what is likely to happen next.
The Bank of England was widely expected to slightly increase its official bank rate on November 4, but it decided to stick to the all-time low of 0.1%. However, the bank has made it clear that a rise will soon be needed, and the recent increases in mortgage rates indicate that lenders agree.
3,249 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 39,152 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 8.7% of these were positive.
Projects that restore nature and tackle the causes of biodiversity loss will benefit from a share of at least £13.5 million annually through a Scottish Government fund set up following agreement with the Scottish Green Party. The Nature Restoration Fund will fund projects that address the biodiversity and climate crisis by putting Scotland's species, woodlands, rivers and seas back on the road to recovery.
Schools resumed in Scotland by the week ending 20 August and universities resumed by end of September. The majority of children and young people have returned to full time education.
This is the latest iteration of the Mission Progress Report (MPR) which focuses on the key themes that form the milestones by which we will deliver our mission across our nuclear sites. In this report, our progress and goals have been aligned with those in our latest Strategy, published in March 2021, allowing for a more consistent approach to presenting our decommissioning mission.
With the help of our listeners CFM provided gifts for over 370 disadvantaged children in Caithness last year, unfortunately the nee will be even greater this year as furlough payments etc come to an end and businesses are not yet fully functioning. So once again we are asking the very generous people of Caithness to help us to help local children.
Event Cancelled due to bad weather forecast You can help remove moss from sections of the dunes at Dunnet to help a study to save the Kidney Vetch which supplies food for the Small Blue Butterfly. See poster for details.
The antiviral was found to be safe and effective following a stringent review of the available evidence. The antiviral Lagevrio (molnupiravir) is safe and effective at reducing the risk of hospitalisation and death in people with mild to moderate COVID-19 who are at increased risk of developing severe disease, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) announced on Thursday 4 November 2021.
Scotland's onshore GDP grew by 0.1% in August, remaining 1.3% below the pre-pandemic level in February 2020, according to new statistics from the Chief Statistician. In the three months to August, GDP is estimated to have grown by 2.6% compared to the previous three-month period.
2,389 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 30,341 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 8.3% of these were positive.
This explainer article is published today at The Conversation web site. If you are wondering what it is really all about keep reading and follow the links to the Guardian story that began it all.
A new campaign has launched demonstrating the importance of simple ventilation techniques to reduce the risks of catching COVID-19 this winter. Explainer film demonstrates impact of ventilation on reducing COVID-19 levels Clear advice to open windows for 10 minutes each hour when socialising indoors.
Watch the video and read the comments under the video at Youtube..
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) sets monetary policy to meet the 2% inflation target, and in a way that helps to sustain growth and employment. At its meeting ending on 2 November 2021, the Committee judged that the existing stance of monetary policy remained appropriate.
