New Modern Innovation and Technology Centre opened as government further boosts life sciences sector with £50 million fund. Millions of cutting-edge mRNA vaccines to be made at new Moderna Innovation and Technology Centre, officially being opened in Oxfordshire by the Health and Social Care Secretary.
Two carbon capture projects in North Wales and North West England have signed contracts, ready to begin construction and securing hundreds of jobs. Two trailblazing carbon capture projects to break ground, securing 500 good jobs through the clean energy superpower mission.
New service expected to free up 20,000 hospital appointments a year. A new eye care service is expected to reduce hospital admissions with approved Independent Prescribing (IP) optometrists receiving funding to treat more conditions in the community.
This Scottish Government partnership programme will help your business access full and part-funded help and support to adopt artificial intelligence technologies. The programme includes access to grant funding, courses and consultancy support that will introduce you to AI and how it can help your business.
Local communities will be handed new powers to revitalise their high streets and restore pride in their towns. Communities will be handed unprecedented new powers to seize boarded shops, save derelict pubs and block gambling and vape shops on their high street.
The Made in UK sold to the world roadshow comes to Edinburgh to showcase Scottish exports and the financial, professional and business services sector. Roadshow brings together exporters in the financial, professional, and business sector to buyers and trade experts from right across the world.
Scotland’s onshore GDP contracted by 0.3% in July 2025, according to statistics announced by the Chief Statistician. This follows growth of 0.7% in June 2025 (revised from 0.6%) .
Scotland’s Migration Service provides immigration information and advice to employers and investors. The service helps employers and investors navigate the UK immigration system to meet their recruitment and staff needs.
The Fair Work support hub provides a one-stop shop for information and guidance around Fair Work in Scotland. The hub helps organisations understand what Fair Work is, how it benefits workers and organisations, and how to implement Fair Work in their workplace.
Join this free webinar from Scottish Enterprise and discover how you can unlock the full potential of TikTok shop for your business. It’s designed for small businesses that sell goods and products and will help you learn how to open a shop and grow revenue through shoppable content on TikTok Shop.
The UK government’s new AI tool helped recover nearly £500 million in fraud. The tool is called the Fraud Risk Assessment Accelerator.
First Minister John Swinney has described his priority of eradicating child poverty in Scotland as “a truly national mission” and our “moral imperative” ahead of an event in Glasgow. Addressing over 500 delegates from across the public and third sectors, the First Minister also announced that more families across Scotland are set to benefit from investment in innovative projects that join up local services, making it easier for people to access the support they need.
This free site assessment by Scottish Enterprise can help your business discover the best mix of technologies to allow you to generate renewable energy on your premises. What does this cost? This assessment is a free service.
A new European health survey shows that Candidozyma auris – a dangerous drug-resistant fungus – is spreading rapidly in hospitals across the continent. Cases and outbreaks are increasing, with some countries now seeing ongoing local transmission.
An article published on oilprice.com yesterday 23 September 2025 “Small Nuclear Reactors Will Not Save The Day” by Leon Stille warns that the hype is running way ahead of the reality. The article argues that small modular reactors (SMRs) are being hyped as a silver-bullet solution to energy and climate challenges but that this hype doesn’t hold up under scrutiny.
Nigel Farage says he wants to slash benefits if Reform comes to power. But who actually relies on benefits in the UK? The truth may surprise you: The vast majority of benefit spending goes to pensioners and people in work.
The US has imposed a 50% tariff on most Indian exports, following through on its threat to raise them from 25%. Although they are formally applied to goods, there are fears that tariffs could also unleash a domino effect on IT services.
New investment in mobile heart-rate monitors could help prevent nearly 700 secondary strokes over the next five years, potentially preventing more than 300 deaths in Scotland. Scottish Government funding of £1.9 million will support the deployment of Ambulatory Electrocardiogram (ECG) patch monitors for around 8,000 recent stroke patients each year.
The Pension Protection Fund has (23rd September 2025) confirmed that it will not charge a levy to pension providers, saving £45 million across 5,000 Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes. Pension Protection Fund (PPF) will not charge a levy this year unlocking £45 million of savings for 5000 pension schemes.