Innovation in the face of adversity earned Scotland's largest nuclear site a shot at Scotland's top event award. About 100 or so workers normally attend Dounreay's annual showcase event, when staff are recognised for reaching levels of excellence in their work to decommission the plant.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today given approval for the first monoclonal antibody treatment for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 in the UK. Following on from a thorough review of the evidence carried out by the MHRA, and recommendation by the Commission on Human Medicines (CHM), the government's independent expert scientific advisory body, the MHRA has approved Ronapreve as the first monoclonal antibody combination product indicated for use in the prevention and treatment of acute COVID-19 infection for the UK.
Latest updates on SARS-CoV-2 variants detected in UK. Latest update Public Health England (PHE) has published Variant Technical Briefing 21.
3,464 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 33,710 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 10.9% of these were positive.
Government seeks public and industry views on plans to safeguard welfare of imported puppies and dogs. New plans to crack down on puppy smuggling and ban the import of dogs with cropped ears or docked tails have been set out by the UK Government today.
A record 20 places from across the UK have put in a bid to become the UK City of Culture 2025. Bids received from every nation in the UK as regions and groups of towns were encouraged to apply The new winner will be announced next year and will be at the centre of the UK's cultural spotlight in 2025 A record 20 places from across the UK have submitted an expression of interest to become the UK City of Culture 2025 - an all time high of entries for this prestigious competition.
A multi-million pound package of support has been invested to help tourism and hospitality businesses recover from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Delivered in the first 100 days of the new Scottish Government, the support is part of a wider £129 million investment in the sector which has been particularly hard hit by the pandemic.
The UK government will double humanitarian and development aid to Afghanistan for urgent assistance to millions suffering from the conflict, drought and COVID-19. The UK is to double its humanitarian and development aid to Afghanistan, which will provide urgent life-saving assistance to millions of people suffering from the conflict, drought and COVID-19.
Two GP practices in Caithness will merge this month bringing benefit to both patients and staff thanks to closer working relationships between the teams. Riverbank Practice in Thurso and the Lybster Practice, based within Lybster village, have always worked closely together but the merger will now bring a formal arrangement into place.
The Scottish Government and the Scottish Green Party Parliamentary Group have agreed to work together over the next five years to build a green economic recovery from COVID, respond to the climate emergency and create a fairer country. A shared draft policy programme - the Bute House Agreement - has been agreed.
Another 22 young business leaders from around the Highlands and Islands have become the latest to take part in a year-long programme aimed at developing the next generation of entrepreneurs. The IMPACT30 programme is open to people aged 35 and under who are in key decision-making roles in young, ambitious businesses.
The long-term impact of COVID-19 on the economy will not be clear for some time. But in the UK, the easing of pandemic related restrictions has coincided with significant labour shortages and the driving up of wages.
There has been much talk about a potential inflation surge as countries lift pandemic restrictions and seek to resume normal economic activity. In recent months, US prices have risen more than 5% year-on-year.
3,613 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 36,295 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 10.6% of these were positive.
The public are being urged to help shape the first ever local food strategy produced by the Scottish Government. Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon has urged everyone, from private individuals to businesses and organisations, to take part in a consultation - the first stage in a strategy to make high quality food accessible to all and promote the benefits of locally produced food and drink.
Workers will benefit from more secure, flexible and family friendly employment through extended Fair Work conditions. The Fair Work First approach is focused on driving high quality and fair work across the labour market by applying relevant criteria to public sector grants and procurements.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 18th) sold 186 store cattle and 104 adult head of breeding cattle. "The small percentage of quality cattle maintained recent high prices.
‘How the US military got rich from Afghanistan' - Read Andrew Cockburn's latest piece in the Spectator. The departure of American troops from Afghanistan is being lamented (or hailed — see the Chinese press, passim) as a defeat.
3,367 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 39,660 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 9.0% of these were positive.
From The Office for National Statistics. The population of the UK at mid-year 2020 was estimated to be 67.1 million, an increase of about 284,000 (0.4%) since mid-year 2019.
