Recently the Economist published an article entitled "How the pandemic reversed old migration patterns in Europe". According to the author, in 2020 Europe saw a great reverse migration, as those who had sought work abroad returned home.
Applications will open 24 February 2021. This fund will provide immediate support to tourism businesses within the country sports sector, the majority of which have to date been ineligible for other funding.
827 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 17,955 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results - 5.5% of these were positive.
Responding to the UK's Supreme Court ruling that Uber must classify its drivers as workers rather than self-employed, Professor Len Shackleton, Editorial and Research Fellow at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, said: "This judgment will raise costs for Uber users, who are often young people who cannot afford conventional cabs. It will also reduce the availability of rides at the time people want them and squeeze out the large proportion of cab drivers who can only work part-time, as Uber will likely concentrate on a smaller number of workers who can commit to regular hours.
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This item was discussed at the meeting and is available on video below. Members of the Highland Council's Caithness Committee have had the opportunity to review and comment on the two updated Active Travel Masterplans for Wick and Thurso aimed at making it safer for people to walk and cycle in and around the towns.
Members of the Caithness Committee have agreed to use Town Centre Funding to invest in the CCTV infrastructure for both Wick and Thurso. £16,100 will be used to digitalise the existing aging analogue public space CCTV system in Wick town centre and connection of the new system into the council's CCTV monitoring office with £25,625 to do the same for Thurso town centre.
A £180-million contract to deliver cutting edge threat detection technology for the British Army's new Boxer vehicles will support hundreds of jobs in Scotland, it is announced today. The 10-year Remote Weapons Stations (RWS) contract will protect over 700 jobs at Thales UK's Glasgow site while supporting 30 apprenticeships.
HM Revenue and Customs announces Self Assessment taxpayers will not be charged the 5% late payment penalty if pay their tax or set up a payment plan by 1 April 2021. Self Assessment taxpayers will not be charged a 5% late payment penalty if they pay their tax or set up a payment plan by 1 April 2021, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced.
A new scheme will address inequality and provide greater opportunities for women working in or interested in a career in rural and aquaculture sectors. The Women in the Rural Economy Training Fund will give women the chance to develop their skills and talents with the help of £100,000 worth of practical training provided by the Scottish Government.
Routine indoor visiting of care home residents by relatives, friends and carers will be able to resume from early March with care providers supporting residents to have up to two designated visitors each and one visit a week for each visitor. With a wide range of protections now in place against COVID-19 for care home residents, it is has been decided meaningful contact should be made easier for the wellbeing of residents and their loved ones.
The Institute for Government has published a report on what the UK government should be aware of in the next phase of reducing lockdown and avoiding another rise in infections. As the prime minister prepares to unveil his latest ‘roadmap' out of lockdown, this paper warns that any mismanagement that risks a fourth lockdown would represent a serious failure of government.
A group of celebrities have released a video addressing vaccine misinformation in BAME communities. The group, including actors Adil Ray and Meera Syal, as well as cricketeer Moeen Ali and presenter Konnie Huq, appealed to black, Asian and ethnic minority communities in the UK to help address hesitancy around the Covid-19 vaccine.
A scheme to alert more firms to the possibilities space-related enterprise can bring is set to be launched by the UK Space Agency. The up to 10-week Business Accelerator programme, delivered in partnership with business growth experts from Entrepreneurial Spark and The University of Strathclyde, offers free virtual sessions to help companies with their sights set on space to make progress.
A survey of residential rehabilitation services in Scotland shows that there are 418 beds available for the treatment of both drug and alcohol addiction. All 20 of the facilities surveyed replied - 16 said they provided residential treatment for both alcohol and drug addiction, three provided treatment for drugs only and one for alcohol only.
The world experienced a few centuries of apocalyptic conditions 42,000 years ago, triggered by a reversal of the Earth's magnetic poles combined with changes in the Sun's behaviour. That's the key finding of our new multidisciplinary study, published in Science.
A Fraser of Allender Article published 19 February 2021. Back in 2019, Boris Johnson promised to "unite and level up" different regions of the UK.
STATE OF THE EPIDEMIC IN SCOTLAND, 19 FEBRUARY 2021 This report summarises the data up to and including the 18 February 2021 on COVID19 in Scotland. Cases and incidence Over the last month we have seen the impact of stay at home measures in reducing the level of SARS-CoV-2 in Scotland, however in the last week there has been a levelling off in the average number of cases reported daily.
