It has been a good year for the cereal harvest in Scotland, with the highest cereal yield and second highest production in the past 10 years. Crop area was very similar to the previous year, but a 2% increase in yield resulted in a small increase in production to just over 3.1 million tonnes.
The latest quarterly Scottish Government Workforce Information statistics have been published today by Scotland's Chief Statistician. These statistics cover the numbers of workers, staff sickness rates, and the diversity of staff up to the most recent quarter ending September 2020.
Three local authorities are to move up to Level 3 of the COVID-19 protection scale following rises in the prevalence of the virus in the past week. East Lothian, Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire will all move this Friday 18 December at 6pm following significant increases in their infection rates.
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 27 2020 (IPS) - The numbers are staggering— as reflected in the ongoing coronavirus pandemic which has triggered a new round of food shortages, famine and starvation. According to the Rome-based World Food Programme (WFP) 690 million people do not have enough to eat.
Images of the latest online scams targeting motorists have been revealed by DVLA to help drivers spot and report them quickly. The scams ask drivers to verify their driving licence details, offer vehicle tax refunds, highlight a failed vehicle tax payment and ask for bank details.
Next steps on tackling biodiversity loss published. Plans to protect at least 30% of Scotland's land for nature by 2030 - and to examine options to extend this further - have been announced today by Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham.
Contract signed for the £384 million R100 North of Scotland lot. Work to bring superfast broadband to the North of Scotland, including some of the most remote rural and island communities, will start in the New Year.
Dr John Campbell has gathered a huge following on his Covid updates. Predicts a big increase in deaths in January onwards due to relaxation at Christmas..
Business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) relating to the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) Order 2021 ("the Licensing Order") and the Town And Country Planning (Short-Term Let Control Areas) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 ("the Control Area Regulations"). Published: 14 Dec 2020 Short-term lets - licensing scheme and planning control areas: business and regulatory impact assessment Short-term lets have become the subject of much controversy in some parts of Scotland and evoke strong opinions.
90 year old former carer receives her initial dose. The first vaccinations in care homes in Scotland have taken place.
Changes to the questions asked of blood donors will ensure more gay and bisexual men are able to donate blood in the future. Currently, men are not able to donate blood in the UK if they have had sex with another man in the past three months, in line with previous expert advice.
Whether there is a deal struck between the UK and the EU or not there are certainly huge changes coming that will affect all our lives. Just how severe the affects on us is difficult to judge especially as o many aspects have been and will be affected by the covid pandemic.
From the Marine Management Organisation. Update on the availability of the Fish Export Service trial period, including planned down time during December.
Urgent action needed to reduce transmission of the virus in these areas. Tier 3 Restrictions will apply in all 32 London boroughs and the City of London, parts of Essex and parts of Hertfordshire from the beginning of Wednesday 16 December.
The Health and Social Care Secretary spoke to the House of Commons about the coronavirus situation, vaccinations and new areas to be put into Tier 3. Mr Speaker, with permission I'd like to make a statement on coronavirus.
Residents of homes for older people in Scotland will begin to receive the Pfizer vaccine against the Covid-19 virus from Monday this week. After more than 5,000 key NHS workers and vaccinators received the Pfizer vaccine in the first few days of the programme, it is now being extended to include care home staff and residents.
A joint statement from UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. We had a useful phone call this morning.
The Post Reports is the daily podcast from The Washington Post. Every day Monday to Friday new podcasts are uploaded and average about 30 minutes.
Mental health services have become an increasingly important topic in Caithness in recent months following several tragic events and issues relating to suicide and addiction. At a special meeting of the Caithness Committee on Friday 11 December 2020, the focus was on launching the Caithness Mental Wellbeing Pathfinder Project to bring statutory service providers across health, education, housing, and emergency services, third sector delivery partners, politicians, community representatives, families, and young people themselves together to move forward in a connected way.
The Prime Minister will announce an end to the UK Government's direct support for the fossil fuel energy sector overseas, as he opens the Climate Ambition Summit. In a major policy shift, the PM will commit today to ending taxpayer support for fossil fuel projects overseas as soon as possible, as the government works to support the sector's transition to low-carbon energy.
