Proposals to build investor confidence in the housing market have been published by an independent group of experts. The Housing Investment Taskforce report makes a number of recommendations to increase investment across the social, affordable and private housing sectors including: Attracting other funds, in addition to public money, for affordable housing.
Rolls-Royce SMR selected as preferred bidder to build country's first small modular reactors. New era for nuclear power as Rolls-Royce SMR selected as preferred bidder to build country's first small modular reactors.
The wealthy say they are terrified of the national debt, but they aren't really. It only exists because they don't pay enough tax, and they'd hate doing that even more.
Parents across Scotland will be able to ask for a Gaelic school to be established in their area as part of legislation being taken forward by the Scottish Government. Under the plans, local authorities would be required to assess if the request was practical and affordable.
More than £1 billion has been paid out to over 7,300 postmasters affected by the Horizon IT scandal - one of the biggest miscarriages of justice of our time. Today's data reveals over £1bn has been paid out in financial redress to thousands of postmasters across the UK.
The Governor of California Gavin Newsom sets out the problems with president Donald Trump following the problems in LA..
Canada is leading the way but boycotts are spreading globally - avoiding American products to make a statement..
Dstl has trialled an underwater robot which can prevent adversaries from sabotaging undersea cables and pipelines by disarming or removing threats. An underwater robot could soon be saving lives at sea for the Royal Navy and prevent adversaries from sabotaging undersea cables and pipelines.
Government proposals to ban bottom trawling in more vulnerable marine habitats aim to protect important and rare underwater life. Bottom trawling - a fishing method that involves dragging large nets along the sea floor - could be banned across more vulnerable areas of English seas.
Denmark just made headlines by pushing its state pension age to 70 — the highest in the Western world. But what about the UK? Could we be heading the same way? And what would that mean for your retirement plans.
Everyone over the State Pension age in England and Wales with an income of, or below, £35,000 a year will benefit from a Winter Fuel Payment this winter. This increased threshold means no lower or middle-income pensioners will miss out, with the vast majority - over three quarters - of pensioners in England and Wales receiving the payment.
British farmers and food safety campaigners have been sounding the alarm over the recent deal struck between the UK and US. The agreement offers unprecedented access to US agricultural exports such as beef and ethanol into the UK market.
Defence Secretary John Healey co-chairs the first Defence Industrial Joint Council meeting today, bringing together defence firms, trade unions and investors to forge a new partnership aimed at improving warfighting readiness, driving innovation and boosting British jobs. Defence Secretary to co-chair inaugural Defence Industrial Joint Council meeting at Hadean's London headquarters.
Funding boost for activities clubs for children from low income families. Funding of £5.5 million for the Extra Time programme, which provides free activities clubs before school, after school and during the school holidays for primary age pupils, will support families on low incomes outwith school.
Many people on the UK's left promote wealth taxes. The trouble is that they would take years to deliver.
Canada just shocked the world with a $214 billion trade agreement that signals a major shift in North American economics. As the US doubles down on tariffs and isolation, Canada is building bridges with Asia, Latin America, and Europe, reshaping its economy and gaining global partners..
All eligible young people are being encouraged to apply for a weekly, term time allowance of £30 per week from August 2025. The Highland Council administers Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) in respect of eligible young people from across its 29 secondary schools.
Funding package worth more than £22.5 billion a year in 2029 will boost Britain's world-leading status in research and innovation. £86 billion to fund everything from new drug treatments and longer lasting batteries to new AI breakthroughs to generate billions for the UK economy and drive our Plan for Change.
What would the world be like if we set out to eliminate the causes of war? We've tried it before. Why can't we try again? .
The UK and Scottish Governments must work together to support shared economic growth, with more flexibility to encourage investment and an end to spending that bypasses devolution, Finance Secretary Shona Robison has said. Ahead of the UK Spending Review on 11 June, the Finance Secretary is calling on the Chancellor to: relax fiscal rules to enable investment in public services and stimulate economic growth.
