Tech entrepreneurs outside London will get support to grow their businesses, as the government launches a £1 million programme which is set to ignite innovation and bolster growth beyond the capital. New programme to supercharge tech growth in UK regions including Scotland, the North East, Humber and East, and South Yorkshire, and bolster local economies.
Thanks to Richard Murphy on his blog pointing to Letter from an American by Heather Cox Richardson. If you want to understand what has happened in the past and now with regards to immigration spend 10 minutes reading.
From supercharged 5G systems to a funding boost for local space clusters, new projects have been announced today (Wednesday 16 July) by the UK Space Agency, as figures show growing dependence on satellite technologies. As set out recently in the government's Industrial Strategy, demand for space-based and space-enabled capabilities is growing fast globally.
The Scottish Affairs Committee has released a report calling for increased transparency in how the Barnett formula is applied to determine funding for Scotland. The Barnett formula is a mechanism used by the Treasury in the United Kingdom to automatically adjust the amounts of public expenditure allocated to Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales to reflect changes in spending levels allocated to public services in England, Scotland and Wales, as appropriate.
We're told the UK is living beyond its means. But who exactly is living beyond them? It’s not schools, libraries, or the NHS.
Applications are now open for the Scottish Connections Fund 2025-26, which helps strengthen Scotland's international diaspora. Grants of up to £5,000 are available for new projects that help to promote Scotland and bring together our diaspora around the world.
New jobs will be created and derelict sites regenerated in Glasgow's former industrial heartland with the help of funding announced by First Minister John Swinney. Urban regeneration company Clyde Gateway is to receive £3.5 million to support the continued redevelopment of the former Shawfield Chemical Works site into a hub for high value manufacturing businesses.
he UK has been actively accelerating its free trade agenda—especially in contrast to the U.S., which has leaned heavily into tariffs under its current administration. President Trump has announced that on 1 August 2025 he will impose more tariffs on several countries.
31.3% of transportation & storage sector firms have told the ONS they have no cash reserves. That's a higher number of cash-strapped firms compared to any other sector - but it's an improvement on December's results, says the home delivery expert Parcelhero.
Car manufacturers can apply for the Electric Car Grant from 16 July 2025. new £650 million grant will slash electric car prices, saving UK households up to £3,750 when they upgrade or switch to electric.
In this video, Richard Murphy explains why Rachel Reeves' beloved fiscal rules are nothing but political theatre. They're arbitrary, endlessly changeable, and stop us investing in what matters.
This report uses the new availability of Scotland's Census 2022 data to analyse the characteristics and outcomes associated with non-binary people, to fill evidence gaps and create a better understanding of Scotland's diverse population. This report draws comparisons between the non-binary population aged 16 and above and the rest of Scotland aged 16 and above (excluding non-binary people) using data from Scotland's Census 2022.
Average House Price £296,665. Amanda Bryden, Head of Mortgages, Halifax, said: "The UK housing market remained steady in June, with the average property price effectively unchanged over the month, following a slight drop of -0.3% in May.
It's hard to believe but there was a time in recent memory, the average worker could buy an average house for four times their salary. Now house prices are out of reach.
Applications for up to £200,000 a year to build farming skills and improve biodiversity have opened. Agriculture Minister Jim Fairlie also confirmed that the Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund (KTIF) would consider requests for multi-year funding agreements, subject to budgetary confirmation each financial year.
the letters inviting older people for the RSV vaccine are popping through letter boxes. So we take look at the pros and cons.
UK auto firms will benefit from a £2.5 billion commitment over the next decade that will support thousands of jobs and help ensure the UK remains at the forefront of zero-emission vehicle development. UK auto sector boosted by £2.5 billion under DRIVE35, as government launches new and improved funding competitions, supporting projects which help the transition to zero-emission vehicle manufacturing.
In the four quarters to the end of Q4 2024, total trade in goods and services between the UK and China was £98.4 billion. This represents a decrease of £4.3 billion (4.2%) in current prices compared to the previous year.
In 2024, total trade in goods and services between the UK and the USA reached £314.6 billion, according to GOV.UK. This represents a £11.9 billion increase compared to the previous year.
Funding will help to build a fairer, cleaner future where every family can benefit from cheaper, greener transport. major boost to charging investment to break down barriers to electric vehicle ownership and boost charging infrastructure across the UK, cutting costs for families, businesses and the public sector.
