A report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation This new research highlights that low-income households, who have borne the financial brunt of the pandemic so far, are also being dragged down by debt as we look to our economic recovery. Dragged down by debt: Millions of low-income households pulled under by arrears while living costs rise.
Delta sub-lineage AY.4.2 designated as a Variant Under Investigation by UK Health Security Agency. The Delta variant sub-lineage known as Delta AY.4.2 was designated a Variant Under Investigation (VUI) by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on 20 October 2021 and has been given the official name VUI-21OCT-01.
What does this involve? Scotland on Tour is a new initiative funded by the Scottish Government and delivered by Active Events to bring new and additional concerts to towns and villages across Scotland in 2022. Funding is available for artists and for venues/promoters.
The government estimates that up to 322,000 will eventually take up the offer over the next five years. In the first half of the year, according to the Home Office, 64,900 BNOs applied for the visa.
The Office for National Statistics reporting on the Social Impacts of Covid. Throughout the period of 6 to 17 October 2021, based on adults in Great Britain.: Around 8 in 10 (82%) adults reported they wore a face covering when outside their home in the past seven days, while around 4 in 10 (39%) reported they always or often maintained social distancing when outside their home.
COP26 Presidency releases details about its approach to food and catering for conference delegates, including information on sustainability and food sourcing. Menus at COP will be affordable and with a strong focus on sustainability.
Retail sales volumes fell by 0.2% in September 2021, following an upwardly-revised 0.6% fall in August; despite the fall in September, volumes were 4.2% higher than their pre-coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic February 2020 levels. Non-food stores reported a fall of 1.4% in sales volumes in September 2021, because of falls in household goods stores (negative 9.3%), such as furniture and lighting stores, and other non-food stores (negative 1.7%) such as sports equipment stores.
Retail sales fell by -0.2% in September, the fifth consecutive fall since April. Only an uptick in online sales prevented a greater slump, says ParcelHero.
The UK has on 21 October 2021 agreed a route forward to transition away from its Digital Services Tax (DST) towards a new global tax system that will ensure multinationals pay their fair share in the countries where they do business. UK agrees deal on how to transition from its Digital Services Tax (DST) to new global tax system.
Background This is a report on the Scottish Government modelling of the spread and level of Covid-19. This updates the previous publication on modelling of Covid-19 in Scotland published on 14th October 2021.
The uptake of the COVID vaccine programme in NHS Highland has been excellent and we fully appreciate that many are now keen to get their COVID booster and their flu vaccination. The COVID booster and flu vaccination programme runs until December 2021 and we are progressing clinic plans to allow us to deliver the vaccinations through NHS Highland clinics, GPs and School nurses.
The levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and woodland coverage vary across the UK. Our interactive maps let you see how your area looks, and how it compares with other areas.
Soaring natural gas prices are rippling through global energy markets—and other economic sectors from factories to utilities. An unprecedented combination of factors is roiling world energy markets, rekindling the memories of the 1970s energy crisis and complicating an already uncertain outlook for inflation and the global economy.
The latest provisional statistics from Registers of Scotland (ROS) show that the average price of a property in Scotland in August 2021 was £180,832, an increase of 16.9% on August 2020. Compared with the previous month, house prices in Scotland increased by 1.7% between July 2021 and August 2021.
Increasing numbers of people are missing energy bill payments because they have run out of money before pay day, new analysis from Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) reveals. Analysis of polling for the charity by YouGov shows that in 2020 around 1 in 10 people (9 per cent) missed a gas or electricity payment because they had run out of cash before pay day in the past year.
Scotland Excel welcomes the invitation from ESP to speak at Scotland's Contribution to COP26: A Joined Up Just Transition online event on 26 October. The conference session highlights the collaborative engagement across the sector to tackle climate change and achieve net zero carbon emissions.
Minister Malcolm Offord joined forces with the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo to bang the drum for Scottish exports on a visit to Mumbai. As part of a packed three-day programme, UK Government Minister for Scotland Lord Malcolm Offord has been meeting with leading Indian business and political figures to promote business and cultural link, supported by performances from the world-famous Tattoo.
The deal will see tariffs removed on a range of exports, with Scotland's financial services sector, whisky and food producers set for a boost. Prime Minister seals free trade deal with New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern .
National advertising campaign steps up today to encourage people to protect themselves and loved ones from COVID and flu this winter. The messages in this article relate to England but the core message to get flu and Covid vaccines are the same.
2,902 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 35,188 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 8.8% of these were positive.
