Report revealing the full economic value of self-driving vehicles in the UK released. report predicts connected and automated vehicles (CAV) to be worth £41.7 billion by 2035.
Tracy Black, CBI Scotland Director, said:"Following the First Minister's announcement, businesses have a clear responsibility to help all employees who can work from home to do so. "Firms have worked relentlessly to keep their shops, offices and factories Covid secure.
First award through £7 million fuel poverty fund. A project which helps people struggling to heat their homes has become the first to receive a share of a £7 million fund to tackle fuel poverty this winter.
Over the last two weeks there has been a step change in the course of the epidemic with a sharp rise in case numbers and hospital and ICU admissions. A new variant of SARS- CoV-2 called B.1.1.7 or VOC-202012/01 which can be transmitted more easily than other variants is now circulating widely in Scotland.
The latest updates for business Covid related grants are available at Strategic Framework Business Fund The grants are dealt with by local authorities and links to all of them are on the above web site. For Highland Go HERE.
This forecast is from Visit Britain. The annual VisitBritain forecast for the volume and value of inbound tourism to the UK is issued in December each year.
Scottish Child Payment helps towards the costs of supporting your family. It's a weekly payment of £10 that you can get for every child you look after who's under 6 years of age.
Millions of people across the world have been infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Countries are also now embarking on massive vaccination campaigns to control the virus and protect their most vulnerable citizens.
New agreement ensures the rights of UK residents to access emergency and medically necessary care when travelling in the EU will continue. UK's new Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) launched as part of UK / EU deal Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) will gradually replace existing European Health Insurance Cards (EHIC) UK residents will now be able to apply for a UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC), the government announced on 11th January 2021.
1,875 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 17,517 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results - 12.0% of these were positive.
Travellers returning to self-isolate on arrival in Scotland. Following the move to require travellers Dubai from to quarantine on arrival, Ministers have agreed on the basis of advice today from the Joint Biosecurity Centre to remove the United Arab Emirates in its entirety from the international travel exemptions list.
Minister for COVID Vaccine Deployment Nadhim Zahawi spoke to the House of Commons about the UK COVID-19 vaccines delivery plan - 11 January 2021. Madam Deputy Speaker, with permission, I would like to make a statement on the UK COVID-19 vaccines delivery plan.
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng hosted a series of calls with business leaders on his first day in office yesterday 11h January 2021. Following his appointment as Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on 8 January, Kwasi Kwarteng this afternoon hosted a virtual meeting with some of the UK's leading business representative organisations: the British Chambers of Commerce, Confederation of British Industry, Federation of Small Businesses, The Institute of Directors and Make UK.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (January, 12th) sold 12 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (3) averaged 212.4p (+1.4p) and sold to 215.0p per kg and £1,420.40 gross.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer provided an update (11January 2021) on the economy and comprehensive economic plan. Mr Speaker, Before I begin, I'm sure the whole House will join me in wanting to send our very best wishes to my Right Honourable Friend the member for Old Bexley and Sidcup.
Statement given by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at a media briefing in St Andrew's House, Edinburgh on Tuesday 12 January 2021. Good afternoon.
Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf has responded to the Lord President's decision to reduce the number of criminal trials as part of efforts to reduce the transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19). The Justice Secretary said:"I welcome the Lord President's decisive action, which balances the interests of justice with the very serious public health challenges presented by the new variant of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Paul Hunter, Professor of Medicine, University of East Anglia reviews current thinking about delaying the second dose of vaccine for Covid-19. The UK is facing an alarming escalation of the pandemic.
Karl Schmedders, Professor of Finance, International Institute for Management Development (IMD) and Patrick Reinmoeller Professor of Strategy and Innovation, International Institute for Management Development (IMD) look at the buy out situation for 2021. Luxury goods giant LVMH has completed its US$15.8 billion (£11.6 billion) mega-deal to buy famous American jeweller Tiffany & Co.
Wick High have posted this update from Skills Development Scotland. It may apply to other school students in other areas.
