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3/6/2025

 
Trump Just Imposed 200% Tariffs on Boeing - You Won't Believe Their Reaction

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.  

3/6/2025

Continued progress on child mental health waiting times

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%.  

3/6/2025

£106 million to reduce waiting times

More than £106 million has been allocated to health boards to help tackle the longest waits for procedures and operations.   The funding has been assigned to specialty areas for the year ahead where it can have the greatest impact against the longest waits - this includes £25 million for trauma and orthopaedics, £21 million for imaging, £14 million for cancer treatment and more than £12 million for ophthalmology.  

3/6/2025

Committee finishes Stage 2 scrutiny of Housing (Scotland) Bill

Amendments passed to strengthen protection for tenants.   Legislation to improve tenants' rights and introduce homelessness prevention measures has completed Stage 2 scrutiny by a cross-party committee of MSPs.  

3/6/2025

Record levels of peatland restored

Scotland on track to meet interim peatland restoration target.   More than 14,000 hectares of degraded peatlands have been restored across Scotland in the last year, helping to reduce carbon emissions and restore biodiversity.  

3/6/2025

 
Bank on the UK in volatile times' Trade Secretary tells G7 and European businesses

Trade Secretary's message comes after UK sealed landmark deals with India, the US and EU Jonathan Reynolds to meet G7 and EU counterparts in Paris and Brussels to discuss economic security and global trade.   Trade Secretary targets economic growth and jobs, saying deals with India, US and EU make UK the most connected economy for global business.  

2/6/2025

Tight budgets and tough choices: the reality of an NHS living within its financial means

Th Kings fund published a report authored by Danielle Jeffries and Charlotte Wickens on 18 May 2025.   The NHS has faced financial pressure for more than a decade, but the signals of financial distress across the NHS have grown in recent years, and the current financial pressure on the NHS appears to be different.  

2/6/2025

 
It Begins: China, ASEAN & the Gulf Form Economic Axis, Dump Dollar as US Power Declines| W. Powell

The dollar is definitely under sever strain even apart from Donald Trump's disastrous trade issues..  

2/6/2025

 
Telecare users and their loved ones across the UK urged to speak to telecoms providers ahead of switch to digital landlines

The 2 million vulnerable people who rely on lifesaving telecare alarms to call for help have today been urged to get in touch with their landline providers so companies can provide additional support for them during the switch to digital landlines.   Users of lifesaving alarms encouraged to call their providers to access additional free support with the switchover from copper to digital landlines.  

2/6/2025: Local Authority

 
The Highland Council to trial ballot paper overlay to make voting more accessible

In a recent survey of blind and partially sighted people, only a quarter feel that the current system allows them to vote independently and in secret.  We want to change that.  

2/6/2025

 
UK will build up to a dozen new attack submarines

UK to build up to 12 attack submarines as part of AUKUS programme in response to the rapidly increasing threats.   Builds on £15 billion investment set out for the UK's sovereign nuclear warhead programme, keeping the UK safe for generations to come and delivering on the Plan for Change.  

2/6/2025

Cutting overall education spending would be difficult without cutting school and college budgets

The upcoming Spending Review is likely to involve cuts to many public service budgets.   If the Department for Education's budget in England is cut in line with ‘unprotected’ areas of day-to-day spending, it could face a £2.6 billion or 3% real-terms cut between 2025-26 and 2028–29.  

2/6/2025

 
Top 10 American Products Mass Boycotted by Canadians in 2025 - Unbelievable Truth?

Top 10 American Products Mass Boycotted by Canadians in 2025 - Unbelievable Truth? In 2025, an unexpected wave of boycotts swept across Canada — not aimed at local institutions, but at major American brands.  From fast food giants to tech companies, Canadians are increasingly turning away from U.S.  

2/6/2025

 
Electronic ID for Cattle mandatory in step forward for UK biosecurity

Changes introduced to cattle identification, registration, and reporting for cattle in England.   Cattle identification and traceability in England will change over the next 2 years, in a major step forward in disease control and trade across the farming sector, Defra has announced today (Monday 2 June).  

2/6/2025

Redesigned flight paths to deliver quicker, quieter flights and boost growth

Modernising our airspace will help to reduce pollution from flying and help pave the way for new technologies like flying taxis.   passengers will benefit from quicker flights and fewer delays, while residents could enjoy quieter take-offs through new government plans.  

2/6/2025

Response to the consultation on plans for a UK Airspace Design Service (UKADS)

The UKADS will act as a single guiding mind to deliver a modernised UK airspace, enabling quicker, quieter and cleaner flights.   The Department for Transport (DfT) and UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) are publishing the response to the consultation to establish a UK Airspace Design Service (UKADS), CAP 3106.  

2/6/2025

Failed Covid contracts cost British taxpayer £1.4 billion

New report commissioned by Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, reveals multibillion price British taxpayers paid for reckless handling of Covid contracts.   New report commissioned by Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, reveals £multibillion price British taxpayers paid for reckless handling of Covid contracts.  

2/6/2025

Public Switch Telephone Network (PSTN)

Communication providers are upgrading the technology they use to provide landline and telephone services with a fully digital network.  As part of this upgrade, the existing network called the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) will be withdrawn.  

2/6/2025

 
Fruit and veg import checks scrapped ahead of UK-EU deal

In advance of a new SPS agreement with EU, fruit and veg imports will require no fees or border checks - saving businesses time and money.   The government will scrap border checks on fruit and veg imported from the European Union in an early move to ease trade ahead of its new SPS (sanitary and phytosanitary) deal with the EU.  

2/6/2025

 
Should big tech issue crypto? - The Dangers For Us All

If big tech can issue their own currencies for use around the world, what chance is there that macroeconomic control of the national economies of the world can be maintained? The threat of global meltdown is very real.  .  

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