HMRC actually receives sales data directly from PayPal, Etsy, eBay, etc., meaning that even casual sellers are being flagged by their AI-powered system. So, in this video, I reveal how one client of mine - an online seller - was nearly fined £3,000 by HMRC for simply clearing out a few unwanted bits and bobs.
The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee has warned the Government that unless it drastically steps up the scale and pace of building more energy generation and network infrastructure. It is in danger of missing its clean power target of decarbonising the electricity system by at least 95% by 2030.
Americans voted for this but probably were completely unaware of consequences..
A new Gaelic primary school is set to open in Glasgow next year after a £2 million investment from the Scottish Government. The funding will complete the refurbishment and extension of the former St James' Primary School building to establish Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig a' Challtainn (Calton Gaelic Primary School) which will become the city’s fourth Gaelic language primary.
The UK has been temporarily spared from US President Donald Trump's executive order doubling steel and aluminium tariffs from 25% to 50%. The order raises import taxes for US-based firms buying the metals from other countries from Wednesday - but the levy remains at 25% for the UK.
Applications Now Open for Highland Council's Strategic Events Grant. The Highland Council is pleased to announce the official launch of its new Strategic Events Grant Fund, a £75,000 initiative designed to support the region's dynamic events sector and strengthen the local economy during the quieter shoulder and off-season months.
A commercial diver training company in Argyll is exploring the potential to expand the business to include closed bell diver training. Dunoon based Professional Diving Academy (PDA) has secured £5,000 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) to help cover associated market assessment consultancy costs.
The Highland Council's ‘Food in Schools' project is a key component of the Council’s Delivery Plan and the Redesign Board Chaired by the Convener of the Council - Councillor Bill Lobban has launched a range of surveys to better understand the various components of food provision in school settings. The surveys will be issued by Head Teachers, on behalf of the Food in Schools project team, to current pupils (P1-S6), parents and carers, teachers and non-teaching staff (e.g.
Trump wants to use tax as a weapon in international trade wars. That could backfire horribly for him..
So many things have change since Donald Tump became president and borrowing is at record levels. Are US policies now on self destruct mode.
More than £4 billion drive towards autonomous systems to shape UK military future and boost export potential, supporting the Plan for Change. UK troops and warships will be protected by drone and laser weapon technology through a major £5 billion investment, as the UK seeks to become the leading edge of innovation in NATO under the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) and driven by lessons from Ukraine.
First 11 schools across England have installed solar panels backed by Great British Energy, saving a total of £175,000 per year. Schools across the country to install new Great British Energy solar panels thanks to government's £180 million funding to cut bills for schools and hospitals.
Trade Tariffs Tax. Now dumping the dollar.
Britain's pubs, cafes, restaurants and hotels to save £3 million under emissions cutting scheme. Pubs, cafes, restaurants and hotels to receive free energy and carbon cutting advice to slash their energy bills as part of the government's Plan for Change.
The turbine hall and adjoining structures at Sizewell A former nuclear power station have been safely razed to the ground by Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS). An area the size of a professional football pitch has been cleared, de-planted and demolished ready for its next use, creating a huge skyline change for the Suffolk coast.
Children and vulnerable people being criminally exploited by gangs will be better protected under new measures, as part of the government's Plan for Change. A new criminal offence of ‘coerced internal concealment', to be introduced as an amendment to the landmark Crime and Policing Bill, will crack down on anyone, including gang leaders who force people to hide items inside their bodies to avoid detection.
The Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill will simplify legislation to make crofting regulation less onerous. The Bill, published today, will strengthen the role of grazing committees sharing common land and give farmers, and their communities, a greater say in how the land they work on is used.
Serious stuff today. Event finished but you can click back to the start on Youtube..
Trump Just Imposed 200% Tariffs on Boeing - You Won't Believe Their Reaction - President Trump’s surprise announcement of a 200% tariff on Boeing has just escalated the Trump trade war to a whole new level. Though officially tied to broader steel tariffs and aluminum tariffs, the move has triggered immediate global trade backlash.
The national standard on waiting times for children and young people accessing mental health services has been met for the second quarter in row. Latest Public Health statistics show 91.6% of those referred to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) were seen within 18 weeks from January to March - the Scottish Government standard is 90%.
