The Highland Council is preparing a new and important planning document called the Highland Local Development Plan. The plan will ultimately be used to determine planning applications and steer future development and investment in your area.
The Chief Statistician has released figures on local government finance in 2023-24. These figures provide a comprehensive overview of the financial activity of local government, including revenue expenditure and income; capital expenditure and financing; reserves; debt; and pensions.
The recent tariffs imposed by the United States on goods from Mexico, Canada, and China could potentially affect UK inflation. While the direct impact on the UK might be limited, the broader implications of these tariffs on global trade and economic stability could still have repercussions.
Tariffs are a complex and often controversial economic tool used by governments to manage trade. Here are some of the main arguments for and against tariffs: Arguments For Tariffs Protecting Domestic Industries: Tariffs can help protect emerging or struggling domestic industries from foreign competition by making imported goods more expensive, giving local businesses a better chance to grow and compete.
The rise in people living with their parents has been concentrated among those in their late 20s and varies substantially by ethnicity. Between 2006 and 2024, the proportion of 25- to 34-year-olds living with their parents increased from 13% to 18%, hitting a peak of 21% during the COVID-19 pandemic before falling back slightly.
The recent tariffs imposed by the United States on goods from Mexico, Canada, and China could indirectly affect prices in the UK. Here are some key products that might see price changes: Crude Oil and Gas: Canada supplies around 60% of US crude oil imports, and Mexico contributes about 10%.
It is now 66 for both men and women. Between April 2026 and March 2028 it will rise to 67.
In-year top-ups mean big increases in Scottish NHS spending this year - but that means plans for 2025-26 now look relatively less generous. After setting its initial spending plans for a given fiscal year before it starts.
25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada threatens the North American economy. A look at impact on all three economies.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Canada will hit back against the US with tariffs on $155 billion worth of American goods in the coming days. To start, Canada will slap 25 per cent tariffs on $30 billion worth of a far-reaching list of American goods coming into Canada as of Tuesday..
Scotland Office Minister's visit to focus on clean energy. Recently launched Skills Passport allowing workers more flexibility to move between sectors.
Energy support packages significantly alleviated household losses, but they were poorly targeted and encouraged overuse of energy. Between October 2022 and March 2023, as energy prices surged, the government spent £35 billion (more than 1% of annual GDP) on two schemes to support households.
Things move quite fast today with stock markets slumping all around the world. Americans getting ready to pay higher prices for some foods cars and at the gas pumps in coming months.
Europe must double down on its efforts to crush Putin's war machine as Russia's economy shows signs of weakening, the Prime Minister will warn today [Monday 3 February2025]. Prime Minister to call on European countries to continue bearing down on Putin in the face of the struggling Russian economy.
A dive charter company in Argyll is reducing costs and carbon emissions, while improving their customer experience, increasing turnover and creating new jobs. Dunoon based Wreckspeditions Dive Charters Limited offers scuba diving charters in the Firth of Clyde for divers all around the UK and further afield.
Two innovative projects are awarded a share of £16 million from the UK Space Agency today (3 February 2025) to position the UK at the forefront of the latest advancements in satellite communications. The funding will enable UK industry to capture a greater portion of the satellite mega-constellation market by developing technology that improves their efficiency and capability.
Donald Trump imposed tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China over the weekend. The US president said tariffs are needed to "protect" Americans from the "major threat of illegal aliens and deadly drugs", including fentanyl.
Richard D. Wolff is an American economist and professor emeritus at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Trump wants to slap tariffs on China and other countries. What are tariffs? How will they affect your wallet? Dr.
Strict new controls suspending personal imports of certain sheep and goat commodities, such as meat, cheese and milk products, have been announced. Strict new controls suspending personal imports of certain sheep and goat commodities, such as meat, cheese and milk products, are in force to safeguard Britain's sheep and goat populations from outbreaks of peste des petits ruminants (PPR).
