Throughout December, Highland Council Trading Standards are supporting a national scam mail amnesty ‘Scamnesty' 2020 campaign, being run by Friends Against Scams to rid consumers' homes of scam mail. Scamnesty is designed to encourage everyone in the UK to have a chat with their loved ones about scams and to send in any scam or unwanted mail to the Friends Against Scams team, free of charge.
The new Scottish National Investment Bank has been set three core missions to ensure it addresses the "grand challenges" facing Scotland. The missions have been confirmed to the Bank after being approved by MSPs.
United Kingdom Economic Snapshot from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (ORCD) Economic Forecast Summary (December 2020). GDP is set to contract again in the fourth quarter of 2020 as virus containment measures are implemented, and to fall by 11.2% in 2020 as a whole.
Changes to sprinkler regulations. Guidance has been published for the house building industry ahead of new regulations on sprinklers coming into effect next year.
More than 100,000 young people supported by scheme. A youth programme unique to Scotland has helped transform the lives of 106,000 young people in the past three years.
Multiple projects across Scotland have received funding in the latest round of grants from the Scottish Land Fund. The money will allow groups from both urban and rural areas to take ownership of local assets and put them to use for the benefit of their local communities.
The first COVID-19 vaccine for the UK, developed by Pfizer/BioNTech, has today been given approval for use following a thorough review carried out by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). The decision by the UK regulatory authority was made with advice from the Commission on Human Medicines (CHM), the government's independent expert scientific advisory body.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced two new incentives to increase apprenticeships and create opportunities for young people. Recognising the challenging circumstances for employers as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19), and the impact on opportunities for young people, more businesses will be able to access financial support to help them take on young people through the new £15 million Apprenticeship Employer Grant.
The vaccine will be made available across the UK to priority groups from next week. UK medicines regulator authorises first COVID-19 vaccine Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine meets regulator's strict standards of safety, efficacy and quality Vaccine to be made available across the UK to priority groups from next week Tens of thousands of people will receive an effective and high-quality COVID-19 vaccine from next week, as the UK becomes the first country in the western world to authorise a vaccine.
Jobcentres will remain open, as they have throughout the pandemic, to provide essential services to those we cannot help remotely. The Department will follow the latest government and PHE guidance to ensure colleagues and customers remain safe throughout.
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock gave a statement to the House of Commons about the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine. Mr Speaker, with permission I'd like to make a statement about the coronavirus vaccine.
Applications for the new skilled worker visa open today (1 December), meaning the brightest and the best from around the world can now apply to work in the UK from 1 January 2021. Under the points-based immigration system, points will be awarded for a job offer at the appropriate skill level, knowledge of English and being paid a minimum salary.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has today announced a one-off payment for Scotland's lifesavers and care-givers on the frontline throughout the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. A pro rated payment of £500 will be made as soon as is practicable to all NHS and social care workers employed since 17 March 2020 - including staff who have had to shield, or who have since retired.
Blog By Davide Malacrino on the web site of the International Monetary Fund. Wealth begets wealth.
Funding to help people pay for food, heating, warm clothing and shelter during the winter is part of a new £100m support package. The fund will help those on low incomes, children and people at risk of homelessness or social isolation cope with winter weather and the economic impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) and Brexit.
Letter from the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Alok Sharma, to the construction sector about actions they need to take from 1 January 2021. See the letter HERE Urgent message from the Business Secretary There is just over a month to go until the end of the transition period and there will be new rules to follow from 1 January 2021 onwards.
The office Christmas party tops the list of the festivities Brits are most disappointed about missing out on this year. The survey of more than 8,700 people carried out by well-known UK hotel group Macdonald Hotels, the parent company to Macdonald Aviemore Resort, analysed the attitudes of Brits as they prepare for what is set to be the most restrictive Christmas in generations.
Changes to ear tags for livestock exports and movements from Great Britain to the EU and Northern Ireland from 1 January 2021. The government is encouraging livestock exporters to prepare for new changes that will apply to ear tagging when the transition period ends.
Letter from the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Alok Sharma, to the professional and business services sector about actions they need to take from 1 January 2021. See the letter HERE Urgent message from the Business Secretary There is just over a month to go until the end of the transition period and there will be new rules to follow from 1 January 2021 onwards.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (December, 1st) sold 13 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (6) averaged 209.7p (-27.8p) and sold to 214.0p per kg and £1,368.95 gross.
