UK Ambassador to the IAEA Corinne Kitsell's statement to the International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors meeting on Ukraine. The United Kingdom reiterates our support for the IAEA's work to support nuclear safety, security and safeguards in Ukraine.
Exercise Catamaran brought together more than 3,000 personnel from several NATO allies to carry out training on the North Devon coast. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has enabled a major multi-national training exercise alongside NATO allies on Braunton Burrows Training Area, demonstrating its crucial role in supporting military capability.
People still like to talk about having 'money in the bank'. But they haven't.
Local authorities across England are set to enter into contracts with chargepoint operators, making it easier for everyone to switch to EVs. drivers without a driveway will be able to charge their electric vehicles more easily as government aims to roll out over 100,000 new local chargepoints in England - ideal for local overnight charging.
Jonathan Knott, the UK's Trade Commissioner for Latin America and the Caribbean, will visit Guatemala on June 16-17 to strengthen trade and investment between the two countries. This visit comes at a key moment, as Guatemala has become the UK's most dynamic commercial partner in Central America.
More than £1.5 million targeted funding over two years. Families most at risk of living in poverty are benefitting from expanded childcare offers through projects backed by the Scottish Government's Access to Childcare Funding.
My driving purpose since I became Chancellor is to make working people, in all parts of our country, better off. To rebuild our schools and our hospitals ...to invest in our economy so that everyone has the opportunity to succeed, …culminating in a £22bn black hole in the public finances.
Major transport upgrade to drive growth and unlock economic potential across Wales, as UK Government delivers on Plan for Change. Investment is part of comprehensive spending package to invest in UK's renewal, creating thousands of jobs in clean energy, manufacturing and defence. The Welsh Government will receive the largest real terms settlement since devolution began in 1999, with an average settlement of £22.4 billion per year, enabling the Welsh Government to deliver for working people in Wales.
Highland Opportunity (Investments) Limited, HOIL has recently provided Sgùrr Access and Marine Services Limited with loan assistance towards their start-up costs for a new business venture based in Kyle of Lochalsh. HOIL, The Highland Council's business loan company offers loan support to Highland based businesses and community organisations, who can benefit from straightforward loan conditions and a tailored offer to support their project.
Garden Waste Permits from Highland Council are now available for the 2025/26 season. To support continued garden waste recycling, the price for the upcoming 2025/26 permit will remain unchanged at £48.95 per permit, the same as last year.
The Scottish Government has begun recruitment to appoint a new Chair for the Board of development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Applications are currently being invited through the government's public appointments website with a closing date of 7 July 2025.
UK Government's Plan for Change delivers record settlement for Scottish Government with an extra £9.1 billion over the SR period to deliver public services. Working people across Scotland will benefit from significant investment in clean energy and innovation, creating thousands of high-skilled jobs and strengthening Scotland's position as the home of the United Kingdom’s clean energy revolution. The UK Government has confirmed £8.3 billion in funding for GB Energy-Nuclear and GB Energy in Aberdeen.
The annual Highland Youth Parliament (HYP) conference will take place at Inverness Leisure and Canal Park, Inverness on Friday (13th June 2025). Highland young people are focusing on future youth voices and what they would like a future Highland to look like.
Many industry sectors say they will raise prices and cut staff numbers in the face of rising employment costs, the latest ONS survey reveals. However, transport & storage firms plan to absorb the increases as much as possible, says the home delivery expert Parcelhero.
After two days of negotiations in London, US and China have agreed to a broad framework agreement to put their trade truce back on track and resolve China's export restrictions on rare earth minerals and magnets..
The Chancellor has today (Wednesday 11 June 2025) announced a record £29 billion investment to get the NHS back on its feet and fit for the future. Rachel Reeves announces record £29 billion funding boost to get the NHS back on its feet and fit for the future.
Monthly real gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have fallen by 0.3% in April 2025, following growth of 0.2% in March 2025. Real GDP is estimated to have grown by 0.7% in the three months to April 2025, compared with the three months to January 2025, largely driven by growth in the services sector in this period.
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Employment reforms will help 'solve UK's Productivity Puzzle', Employment Rights Minister Justin Madders set out to global leaders in Geneva today. Employment Rights Minister attends International Labour Conference to drive awareness of UK Government's landmark Employment Rights Bill.
Tackling the housing emergency will be at the heart of the Scottish Cabinet, First Minister John Swinney has announced. Màiri McAllan has been appointed as Cabinet Secretary for Housing upon her return to government from maternity leave.
