The Government has announced that it has secured over £250 billion of investment into the IS-8 sectors since July, supporting 45,000 high-quality jobs in communities across the UK. The Government has welcomed over £250 billion of investment since the launch of the UK's Modern Industrial Strategy in June.
Tory Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride wants to take £47 billion out of the UK economy — mostly by cutting benefits for migrants and those with mental ill health. That isn't prudence.
In the Highlands and Islands, community spirit runs deep. From Shetland to Skye, from Caithness to Uist, people know the power of looking out for one another.
In recent years, Highland Council has faced some of the toughest financial conditions in local government. Stretching across a vast, sparsely populated area with high infrastructure costs and limited opportunities to raise revenue, the council must continually balance ambitious investment in communities with the harsh realities of constrained funding.
First-time buyers set to save money when buying a home and timelines reduced with a new consultation launched by the Government. Hundreds of thousands of first-time buyers set to save £710 on average when buying a home, along with vital time and energy, thanks to the biggest shakeup to the homebuying system in this country's history.
Gold prices are glimmering at record highs, and analysts are debating whether the rally still has room to run. With global uncertainty rising and Washington once again paralyzed by a budget standoff the yellow metal is asserting its reputation as a safe-haven asset like few others.
When Donald Trump gave a press conference in late September urging pregnant women to avoid taking paracetamol unless medically necessary because of a possible link to autism, the reaction from the scientific community was swift and loud. There is no scientific evidence that paracetamol - commonly sold as Tylenol in the US - causes autism.
The UK's Carrier Strike Group (CSG), led by HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier commenced Exercise Konkan with the Indian Navy in the Western Indian Ocean.. On 5 October 2025, the United Kingdom's Carrier Strike Group (CSG), led by HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier commenced Exercise Konkan with the Indian Navy in the Western Indian Ocean.
Regional inequality is a long-standing problem in the UK that successive governments haven't been able to get to grips with. The Labour government is aiming for economic growth, but this will only happen by boosting the UK's regions and nations along with London and south-east England.
First Minister John Swinney has said the Scottish Government is committed to putting "more money in people's pockets" through policies that alleviate financial pressures on families as Challenge Poverty Week begins. The First Minister said the Scottish Government's cost of living guarantee, which includes free bus travel for 2.3 million people, more than £6,000 in early learning and childcare support for each eligible child.
Up to £20 million each available for local areas across the country to grow innovation. Local areas can now bid for support of up to £20 million each in government funding to grow existing regional science and tech expertise.
The Chancellor should protect workers' pay packets and level the playing field on how different forms of income are taxed - including a 2p cut in employee National Insurance (NI) offset by a 2p rise in Income Tax (IT) – in order to raise £6 billion in a Budget that will require significant tax increases, according to major new Resolution Foundation research published on Tuesday. A combination of policy-U-turns since the last Budget, higher borrowing costs and a likely downgrade to the UK’s productivity outlook mean significant fiscal consolidation will be needed for the Chancellor to meet her fiscal rules in her upcoming Budget.
Most of Scotland's rail network is back and open for business following widespread disruption caused by Storm Amy. Winds of up to 100 miles per hour in places ripped up trees, including more than 80 that were brought down on overhead electric lines and rail tracks, especially in the north of the country.
The Government will need to both hit and sustain its unprecedented target of creating 1.5 million new homes at least over this Parliament and the next to reduce pressure on private rents and temporary accommodation, according to new Resolution Foundation research published last week. The Housing Outlook Q3 2025 finds that that hitting the Government's target of 1.5 million new homes in England over this Parliament, equivalent to around 300,000 new homes per year, would arrest the recent decline in Britain’s housing stock relative to its population.
New Intellectual Property Office campaign warns buyers of major health and safety risks. 259,000 fake toys worth over £3.5m have been seized at the UK border so far this year - equivalent to 24 tonnes of goods.
ScotRail is advising customers that disruption from Storm Amy will continue into Saturday, and anyone considering travel by train should check their journey before attempting to travel. There has been significant disruption across the country, with strong winds blowing debris onto overhead lines, heavy persistent rain causing flooding in many areas, and trees falling onto the tracks in parts of the country.
Almost 45,000 disabled children and young people to be supported this year. Families of almost 45,000 disabled children and young people are set to receive winter heating support, as Scotland's unique benefit marks its fifth anniversary.
UK-Greenland trade deal talks resume to deliver cheaper seafood for British shoppers. Negotiations resume on UK-Greenland trade deal to slash tariffs on over £70m of seafood imports, cutting prices for British shoppers.
ScotRail is advising customers to plan ahead and check their journeys before travelling on Friday, 3 October, as Storm Amy is expected to bring severe weather conditions across Scotland. Latest forecasts suggest that high winds and heavy rain will affect parts of the country from Friday evening, with the potential for widespread disruption to rail services.
Short-term prisoners due for release within the next six months are to be released early under emergency proposals to tackle prison overcrowding, with stringent safeguards to protect public safety, if Parliament agrees. The prison population has surged by more than 200 in the past three months and now stands at 8,363, one of the highest levels ever recorded.