A new survey, carried out by the agricultural wellbeing charity, Farmstrong Scotland, has found that farmer and crofter wellbeing is lower than the Scottish population. More than one-third of respondents fell into the low wellbeing category, when compared to the most recent Scottish Health Survey (2023).
UK Trade Envoy to Bangladesh, Rt. Hon.
President Donald Trump is threatening new 50% tariffs on China unless Beijing lifts its retaliatory duties on U.S. exports by Tuesday 8 April 2025..
Professor of Economics and Public Policy at University of Michigan Justine Wolfers, Reuters White House Correspondent Jeff Mason, NBC's Christine Romans, and NBC’s Gbe Gutierrez join Christina Ruffini on MSNBC to consider the ‘turbulent’ tariff war fallout. Read he comments..
Industry heavyweights from the energy and technology sectors will descend on Whitehall today (8 April 2025) for the first meeting of the UK's new AI Energy Council. New AI Energy Council holds first round of talks on delivering the power which will drive the UK's AI ambitions.
Dundee University announced it is to cut 632 jobs in a bid to address a £35m deficit. Staff were informed of the news by interim principal Shane O'Neill at a meeting in the university, which was also held online.
The European Union said it would start collecting retaliatory duties on some imported US goods next week. EU trade ministers agreed they preferred negotiations to remove tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump over retaliation.
The 2025/26 settlement for local government saw an overall increase in the funding provided to councils, but rising costs and demand continue to put pressure on council finances. Councils faced difficult decisions when setting budgets this year, including deciding whether to increase council tax rates.
Business Minister Richard Lochhead has begun a visit to China and Japan aimed at deepening economic, social and cultural ties and emphasising that Scotland is open for business. He will meet government representatives, potential investors and leading companies in both countries.
The EU has said it offered the US a "zero-for-zero" tariff deal on cars and industrial goods weeks before Donald Trump launched his trade war, but that it would "not wait endlessly" to defend itself. Maros Šefčovič, the EU commissioner for trade, said he had proposed zero tariffs on cars and a range of industrial goods, such as pharmaceutical products, rubber and machinery, during his first meeting with the US commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, on 19 February.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave remarks at Jaguar Land Rover manufacturing site in the West Midlands. Thank you Rachel and thank you Adrian.
Government and industry to train up 'clean power army' of apprentice engineers, welders, and technicians. Clean energy sector to create thousands of new apprenticeships as part of Plan for Change.
First Minister John Swinney has called for a new package of support for industry from the UK Government in the face of global economic uncertainty. As financial markets react to global events, Mr Swinney has called on the Prime Minister and the Chancellor to change their fiscal rules and commit to a package of investment to support business, workers and consumers.
As the new tax year begins in April, the outlook for living standards is historically bleak as British households face a triple-hit from higher taxes, utility bill increases. Benefits that aren't keeping pace with the cost of living - leaving the typical working-age household £400 worse off this financial year, according to new analysis from the Resolution Foundation.
New figures show an extra 1,503 GPs have been recruited since 1 October thanks to government action. New figures show over 1,503 extra GPs have been hired through new scheme since 1 October.
Spot, the robot "dog," recently assisted colleagues in Dounreay's Fuel Cycle Area by reactivating a crucial building crane in a reprocessing plant. The crane had been deactivated at the switchboard in 2023 due to concerns about the ageing asset.
As politicians around the world scramble to respond to US "liberation day" tariffs, consumers have also begun flexing their muscles. "Boycott USA" messages and searches have been trending on social media and search engines, with users sharing advice on brands and products to avoid.
Today's stock market drop is being driven by significant global economic concerns, primarily sparked by the announcement of sweeping tariffs by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
the Hong Kong stock market is experiencing record turnover levels today, 7 April 2025. The total turnover for the main board has reached HK$412.6 billion, reflecting the intense trading activity amid the market turmoil.
UK hypersonic research, which could see weapons travelling at several thousand miles per hour, has reached a landmark moment after successful completion of a major testing programme. UK scientists complete major hypersonic propulsion test, enabled by close collaboration between UK government, industry and US government.
