Scottish families will benefit from a Budget to cut the cost-of-living, create more high skilled jobs and invest in public services, as the Chancellor reaffirmed her commitment to drive economic growth. Chancellor announces fair deal for working families with removal of two-child benefit cap, energy bill saving and fuel duty freeze .
This Budget takes the fair and necessary choices to deliver on the government's promise of change: Cutting the cost of living by tackling inflation and taking around £150 off energy bills on average from April next year, and implementing a one-year freeze on regulated train fares and prescriptions charges. Cutting the NHS waiting list in England, supported by 5.2 million more appointments delivered since the start of the Parliament and by creating 250 new Neighbourhood Health Centres.
Students from across the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) partnership have been challenged to design a tartan and be in with a chance of winning a £1,500 cash prize. Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has launched THE COMPETITION to mark 60 years since the regional development agency (then named Highlands and Islands Development Board) was established in November 1965.
Maps of the Council's gritting routes by priority and policy are available online at www.highland.gov.uk/gritting (external link) The information provided is a summary of reports from operational staff and is intended to give a general indication of typical conditions in each area at a point in time. It is not intended to imply that any individual route is entirely snow and ice free and drivers must be aware that conditions can change rapidly and make their own assessment of conditions for travelling.
The Highland Council continues to work through the procurement process for the provision of the Wick Public Service Obligation for the Highland Council. We have now entered the preferred bidder stage and have entered a standstill period.
As we mark 60 years since the region's economic and community development agency was established, it's timely to reflect on the global aspects of our work on shaping rural futures. The recent Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF) Rural Gathering in Sabah, Malaysia, welcomed changemakers from Australia, Ireland, India, Canada.
Scotland's digital future is accelerating, with AI and tech innovation transforming businesses. In this blog, HIE's Theresa Swayne shares November insights on funding, leadership, and how organisations can harness technology to stay ahead.
Scotland's enterprise agencies (Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, South of Scotland Enterprise) The Scottish AI Alliance and The Data Lab have joined forces to plan and deliver an inspiring and educational Rural AI Roadshow. There will be three, one day, Rural AI Roadshow conferences taking place across Scotland in January 2026.
The government has announced an extension of the soft drinks industry levy to more high-sugar drinks, including milk-based drinks. Soft drinks levy will be extended to cover more products, including sugary milk-based drinks.
Ultra-processed foods now make up at least half of all food sold in UK supermarkets. The Lancet has described them as a "corporate-engineered public health crisis." That is exactly what they are - industrial products designed for profit, not nutrition.
Army personnel will benefit from new and improved facilities across Dreghorn Barracks, Glencorse Barracks and Colinton Road Reserve Centre. Army personnel in Edinburgh are set to benefit from improved living, working and training facilities, following the announcement of a new contract that will deliver infrastructure investment at three locations on the Defence estate in Scotland.
The UK, US and Australia yesterday announced new sanctions targeting Media Land, a Russian cyber crime group providing so-called 'bulletproof' hosting services. New sanctions target the Media Land cybercrime syndicate responsible for facilitating cyber-attacks on UK-based companies.
The personal tax allowance (currently £12,570) is frozen. Normally, this allowance used to rise with inflation or wage growth.
The Secretary of State for Business & Trade has accepted the TRA's recommendation to impose anti-dumping measures on biodiesel imports from China. On the 24 November 2025, the Secretary of State accepted the Trade Remedies Authority's final recommendation to apply a new anti-dumping duty on imports of biodiesel from China.
Most Black Friday "deals" are marketing hype. Research shows that the majority of products are either the same price or cheaper at other times of the year.
Civil Nuclear Constabulary apprentice officers put their learning into action as they head towards end point assessments. Apprentice officers from Initial Foundation Programme (IFP) 99 took part in Exercise Synergy, a mock training event aimed at bringing classroom learning into a real-world environment.
Security Minister Dan Jarvis gave a keynote speech at the Cybersecurity Business Network's inaugural Parliament and Cyber conference. It's great to be here with you all today.
Across the UK, the digital landline switchover is no longer a distant policy shift; it is beginning to shape the conversations people are having with neighbours, carers, housing teams, and community organisations. Residents want to understand what the change will mean in the moments that matter - whether their phone will still work, how to check a pendant alarm, and what to do if they do not use broadband.
The tech sector is now contributing £101billion in Gross Value Added (GVA), employing around 1.7m people and has a 3-year projected growth of 8.9%. The sector continues to host world classes companies, digital economies and local ecosystems in London, Oxford and Cambridge but also in Edinburgh, Manchester and Bristol.
In October, the UKHO hosted the UK's first cross-government geodesy, positioning, navigation and timing working group. Representatives from 19 government bodies came together to share insight on the risks, opportunities and interdependencies linked to PNT systems, including Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS).