The United Kingdom and Japan have (19 June 2025) confirmed a new partnership on fusion energy, signing a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Fusion supports the government's Plan for Change and its Missions to Kickstart Economic Growth.
A Disability Equality Plan launched today, backed by £2.5 million investment, will improve the lives of disabled people across Scotland and put their experiences and concerns at the heart of policymaking. The funding, an increase of £2 million, recognises the significant challenges and barriers disabled people continue to face.
Review recommendations will benefit patients, staff and students. People affected by mental health issues can expect higher and more consistent standards of care following the publication of Scotland's Mental Health Nursing Review.
More than £9 million to create 300 jobs. Funding of £9.22 million to support a training and skills academy has been awarded to BAE Systems.
Mobile messaging apps, including WhatsApp, are being removed from Scottish Government devices as a new policy comes into effect. Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes committed to updating the government's mobile messaging app policy following the publication of an externally-led review by former Channel Islands data protection commissioner Emma Martins in December 2024.
An overhaul of the outdated and complex council system will bring fairer funding, more stability and improve lives of people across the country. An overhaul of the outdated and complex council system will bring fairer funding, more stability and improve lives of people across the country. New place-based, focussed formulas to target money to places most in need, replacing decade old data and outdated funding system Streamlined funding and multi-year settlements introduced in drive for council efficiency and improved public services as part of the Plan for Change. The local government funding system will be reformed to get councils back on stable footing, improve the lives for people across the country and deliver essential funding for better public services, delivering on the Plan for Change.
Limits on the amount of greenhouse gases Scotland will emit over the coming decades have been announced as part of action to tackle climate change. The Carbon Budgets propose five-year, statutory limits on emissions from 2026 to 2045.
Organisations have until 12 September 2025 to apply for the latest Reach for the Sky Challenge fund. new funding will break down barriers and help young people from disadvantaged backgrounds into aviation careers.
The UK isn't gearing up for war per se, but it is significantly reshaping its defence posture in response to what it calls the most serious and unpredictable threat landscape since the Cold War. According to the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, the UK is moving toward "warfighting readiness"—a shift driven by growing Russian aggression, war in Europe, and emerging nuclear risks.
A new Public Service Reform Strategy will deliver the public services that people of Scotland deserve and need in the future, Public Finance Minister Ivan McKee has said. Outlining the strategy to Parliament, the Minister also announced the intention to reduce spending on corporate functions across public bodies, including the Scottish Government, to deliver £1 billion of savings in five years.
Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) investigation into whether Amazon.com, Inc. (Amazon) has breached paragraph 5 of the Code (No delay in Payments) in relation to certain of its practices.
Scottish councils' finances flow through a maze of grants, rates, charges and government priorities. At its core, councils spent roughly £25 billion in 2022-23, drawing on four main pots: Scottish Government grant, service income, Non-Domestic Rates (NDR) and Council Tax.
People with learning disabilities are being supported to fulfil their potential through new funding awards totalling almost £1.6 million. The Learning Disability Support Fund is allocated to community projects working directly with people with learning disabilities to provide opportunities and build a more inclusive society.
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) sets monetary policy to meet the 2% inflation target, and in a way that helps to sustain growth and employment. The MPC adopts a medium-term and forward-looking approach to determine the monetary stance required to achieve the inflation target sustainably.
This is an American look at grocery prices but is the UK catching up as prices may not b at the levels spoken about in the video but is it coming in UK. We did a quick dive to look at coffee and chocolate prices.
Online retail values Data on retail sales Data sources and quality Cite this statistical bulletin Print this Statistical bulletin Download as PDF 1.Overview Retail sales volumes (quantity bought) are estimated to have fallen by 2.7% in May 2025, following a rise of 1.3% in April 2025 (revised up from a rise of 1.2% in our last bulletin). Food store sales volumes fell back in May.
The Scottish Funding Council (SFC) has today, 19 June 2025, published the findings of an independent investigation into the circumstances that led to the financial challenges facing the University of Dundee. Led by Professor Pamela Gillies and conducted by international professional services firm, BDO, the independent investigation was commissioned to understand the reasons why the University of Dundee's financial position deteriorated so seriously and apparently so suddenly.
Richard Murphy exposes a move to make life harder for immigrants and their families financially by hitting remittances. The Financial Times reported this week that the US Treasury has proposed new rules that could make sending money home much harder and more expensive for millions of migrants, which is a move likely to hit some of the world's poorest communities hardest.
Addressing more than 300 leaders across Scotland's red meat supply chain - from farmers to retailers - on the opening day of the Royal Highland Show (RHS) 2025, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) and the Scottish Red Meat Resilience Group (SRMRG) have highlighted the strong demand and support for Scotland's efficient, low emissions beef, pork and lamb at a critical time for the industry. As more imported beef is being trialled in key UK retailers and a reported 6% increase in imported red meat on display in supermarkets this year (NFUS ShelfWatch), the Scottish red meat sector stands united in sharing their deep concerns for the long-term resilience of Scotland's domestic supply chain.
The pause on tariffs by Donald Trump is coming to an end in weeks and things could get worse. If recession gets going are we all prepared in our own financial positions and lowering debt like credit cards as much as possible before.
