Scottish government minister Jamie Hepburn has resigned after he was accused of physically assaulting the Conservative MSP Douglas Ross. Minister for Parliamentary Business Jamie Hepburn has tendered his resignation from government and the First Minister has accepted.
People are being asked for their views on proposals by The Highland Council to review the level of charges for the hire of taxis or private hire cars fitted with taxi meters operating under licence of The Highland Council. The Council has a statutory duty in terms of Section 17 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 to review its scales for the fares and other taxi related charges every 18 months.
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) sets monetary policy to meet the 2% inflation target, and in a way that helps to sustain growth and employment. The MPC adopts a medium-term and forward-looking approach to determine the monetary stance required to achieve the inflation target sustainably.
Seth Myers takes a closer look at Trump's lavish state visit to the U.K. and his administration's attempts to silence critics and crack down on free speech..
A landmark Bill to place victims and witnesses at the heart of the justice system has been passed by Parliament. The Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill contains historic reforms to transform victims’ and witnesses’ experience of the justice system and ensure they are treated with compassion, while continuing to safeguard the rights of the accused.
The Scottish Government will extend a successful programme run by the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS), enabling its Palliative and End of Life Care team to continue its vital work this year. This £417,000 investment will enable the dedicated SAS team to continue transforming care for patients nearing the end of life, enhancing dignity, comfort, and choice while reducing pressure on emergency services.
From 13 October 2025, customers will need to use GOV.UK One Login to sign in to their Companies House WebFiling account. We’re introducing a single sign-in that will make it easier and more secure for companies and business owners to access our services.
Heather Cox Richardson speaking to Senator Adam Schiff about the president and the deteriorating situation about democracy in USA. As the cost of living spirals, justice controlled and corruption expanding some voices are speaking out.
I’m Richard Murphy, political economist and professor. In this series, I’ll explore how economics has always been shaped by hope and fear, and how different schools of thought—from the classical economists like Adam Smith, Ricardo, and Marx, through to Keynes, Hayek, Friedman, and today’s heterodox thinkers like MMT—have tried to explain (and shape) the world they lived in..
Borrowing – the difference between total public sector spending and income – was £18.0 billion in August 2025; this was £3.5 billion more than in August 2024 and the highest August borrowing for five years. Borrowing in the financial year to August 2025 was £83.8 billion; this was £16.2 billion more than in the same five-month period of 2024 and the second-highest April to August borrowing since monthly records began in 1993, after that of 2020.
More people impacted by drugs have received support after the Scottish Government funded 225 community-based projects across the country. The National Drugs Mission Funds distributed almost £13 million in grants in 2024-25 through the Corra Foundation.
The quantity of goods bought (volume) in retail sales are estimated to have fallen by 0.1% in the three months to August 2025 when compared with the three months to May 2025. Falls in automotive fuel and computer and telecoms equipment stores were partly offset by increases in non-store retailing and clothing stores.
More than 150 jobs to be created in Birmingham by new contract to deliver advanced surveillance aircraft for US Air Force, with a further 190 jobs supported across the UK. More than 150 jobs to be created in Birmingham by new contract to deliver advanced surveillance aircraft for US Air Force, with a further 190 jobs supported across the UK Contract delivers an additional over £36M to UK economy and cements world-leading status of Britain’s defence industry which will help build military aircraft in the UK for the United States for the first time in over fifty years.
Top Economist, Steve Keen reveals the shocking truth behind America's housing crisis and why Trump is considering declaring a national housing emergency for the first time since 2008. This isn't about supply shortages - it's about banks flooding markets with mortgage money for 50+ years.
After getting a satire show closed down the others have a go taking even more micky out of Trump. Jon Stewarts Post Kimmel Primer on Free Speech in the Glorious Trump Era .
Three Months After UK Prime Minister Starmer and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang Announced Collaboration, NVIDIA and the UK Showcase Major Progress to Bring AI Industrial Revolution to the Nation. NVIDIA partners with Nscale, the U.K.
If you have wanted to visit places in Caithness and Sutherland - some of which are not normally open to the public then take look at the Doors Open Days 20 and 21 September 2025. Build your own tour of the historic places for a great day or weekend out.
The UK has seen a surge of major AI investments recently, with global tech giants pouring billions into infrastructure, talent, and innovation. Here's a breakdown of the most significant moves.