Britain's Ownership Problem: Should Capital Gains and Inheritance Be Taxed More Like Income? Britain has spent years arguing about income inequality. Perhaps we have been looking at the wrong measure.
Government reveals the communities in over 40 locations eligible for cheaper electricity bills. Government reveals the communities in over 40 locations eligible for cheaper electricity bills Households near new pylons could save up to £2,500 over 10 years.
High streets that have been hollowed out by the unchecked spread of vape stores, betting shops, and rogue businesses that do little to serve local communities are set to face a crackdown under new powers announced by the Prime Minister yesterday [Tuesday 11 August2026]. Local people to get a real say over what opens on their high street as Prime Minister hands new powers to communities and councils.
The Timms Review launched last October with the aim of making sure PIP is fair and fit for the future. Its Interim Report, published in July 2026, found that PIP is no longer fit for purpose.
Community groups that want to install renewable energy projects and decarbonise their buildings will be able to access additional Scottish Government support this year. Funding available from the Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) will increase to £15 million this year, meaning more groups will be able to develop their own renewable energy projects such as onshore wind and solar, and cut the energy bills for their buildings by installing heat pumps and solar panels.
Burnham’s business‑focused points from his Wake Up to Money interview boil down to one theme. He wants to cut costs for small businesses while keeping within tight fiscal limits.
High oil prices have always been painful for households and businesses, but they also trigger something powerful. There is now a surge in innovation, investment, and political will for cleaner, more secure energy systems.
Across the UK, vaccination rates have been slipping and at the same time, misinformation about vaccines is spreading faster than ever. Much of this false messaging originates in the United States, where political figures have increasingly used anti‑vaccine rhetoric as a tool for attention, grievance, or ideological signalling.
Sport has always been part of the UK’s cultural heartbeat — a place where families gather, communities unite, and supporters feel part of something bigger than themselves. But in recent years, a growing number of fans across the UK have begun asking the same uncomfortable question so has attending live sport become too expensive?.
The UK government has launched a regulatory crackdown to curb the proliferation of betting shops, 24-hour gaming centres, and vape stores, granting councils greater control over planning and licensing. While planning reforms and new "aim to permit" revocations apply across Great Britain, distinct strategies exist, with England utilizing planning restrictions and emergency closure powers.
Community groups, charities, public sector bodies and other eligible organisations across Highland are being encouraged to apply for funding through the 2026/27 Highland Nature Restoration Fund (NRF) Community Grants Programme, which opens for applications on Friday 14 August 2026. Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis, with grants available from £2,000 to £25,000 for capital projects that help restore nature, safeguard wildlife and address biodiversity loss.
A key step in addressing one area of the Highland Housing Challenge was taken today (Monday 10 August 2026), as the Lochaber Area Committee agreed to recommend the area's inclusion within a proposed Highland Rural Short-Term Let Control Area (STLCA). The recommendation follows a six-week public consultation held between May and June 2026.
The transfer of Invergordon Town Hall to community ownership could be a sign of something much bigger happening across Scotland – as financially stretched councils increasingly look to communities to take responsibility for the buildings at the heart of their towns and villages. For generations, town halls, village halls, community centres, playing fields and other public buildings have been seen as part of the basic infrastructure of local government.
Scotland's Councils Are Changing: From Running Everything to Building Partnerships The future of Scottish local government may not be about councils doing more. It may increasingly be about councils bringing together communities, businesses and other organisations to make things happen.
First Minister John Swinney has officially opened the second phase of Cnoc Soilleir in South Uist – a cultural venue working to showcase and promote Gaelic arts and culture including music, language and dance. Supported by £7.6 million in Scottish Government funding since 2017, Cnoc Soilleir is home to the joint venture partnership of Ceòlas Uibhist and UHI North, West and Hebrides.
Island communities in Highland are celebrating this week after receiving funds to boost a series of key local projects. The Highland Council has been successful in securing backing from the Scottish Government’s Islands Programme 2026/27 for four community-led projects across the Small Isles and Skye & Raasay.
An amber heat-health alert is now in place across all regions in England. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has escalated the heat-health alert (HHA) for the North East from yellow to amber, effective from 9am on Tuesday 11 August until 9pm on Friday 14 August.
Britain is putting almost £130 million into zero-emission vehicle technology, but the bigger question is whether the investment can help create something Britain has struggled to achieve for decades: a new generation of internationally competitive manufacturing industries. The Government announced the funding on Monday, with almost £65 million coming from public funds and the remainder from industry partners.
Two decisions now approaching the final stage could have consequences far beyond the oil and gas industry. Public consultations on the Jackdaw and Rosebank North Sea developments are reaching their deadlines, reopening one of the biggest economic arguments facing Scotland: how quickly should the North Sea oil and gas industry decline, and what happens to the thousands of skilled jobs and businesses that currently depend upon it?.
The debate over Rosebank and Jackdaw is often reduced to a simple question: how many jobs will these two North Sea fields create? The answer is more complicated than some of the headlines suggest. They will not create thousands of permanent jobs on two new oil and gas installations.