The latest AI chat is from a Chinese company and its name is DEEP SEEK. Wall Street had a shock to the system on concerns that a cheap artificial intelligence-model from Chinese startup DeepSeek could make valuations that have powered the bull market tough to justify.
The Chief Statistician has released figures on fuel poverty, energy efficiency, the condition of housing and other key descriptors of the occupied housing stock in Scotland. This is the first release of information from the Scottish House Condition Survey (SHCS) for 2023.
First Minister John Swinney's speech about improving public services and NHS renewal, given at the National Robotarium in Edinburgh, on Monday 27 January 2025. Good morning.
Working people and businesses are set to benefit from new rules that will give more flexibility over how occupational defined benefit pension schemes are managed. The government continues to remove blockages that are inhibiting its growth agenda that will improve lives of working people across the UK.
Scotland's councils continue to face severe financial pressures. The need to consult with communities, clearly communicate the impact on local services, whilst working together to shape and deliver urgently needed transformation, is more important than ever.
Funding to support individuals released from prison following short-term sentences. A new approach will increase the support and help provided to people leaving prison following a short-term sentence from six to twelve months for those who need it most and will include men released from remand.
Stricter age verification checks and a ban on doorstep drops will be introduced to greater protect young people from knife crime. These new measures will also prevent weapons getting into the wrong hands.
Blog: by Mike Neilson and Derek Yule, members of the Accounts Commission for Scotland. In our latest review of council finances, we highlight the intensifying challenges all councils in Scotland are facing.
Charter cities are a right-wing fantasy. They're being promoted by the same people who gave us the economics of Liz Truss.
How did we get in a situation where it is so expensive to buy a house? Intro 1:16 Planning restrictions. 2:20 Rising Population.
eriod Covered: 01 - 07 January 2025 Shop Price deflation was 0.7% in January, above deflation of 1.0% in the previous month. This is slightly above the 3-month average rate of -0.8%.
Councils are leveraging AI and technology to enhance public services, save money, and improve living standards, aligning with government plans for £45 billion in efficiency savings under the Plan for Change. From estimating budgets and improving care, to getting people new bins more quickly, new records reveal how councils are using AI and tech to help local residents and save money.
Integrated risk management and courageous leadership will help government and public sector leaders mitigate interconnected threats in 2025. Evolving disruption, plus tension between growing mistrust and public expectations of government, makes managing risk deeply challenging but vital in 2025.
Government to clean up communities with deposit return scheme for plastic bottles and cans. Introduction of deposit return scheme will be a step forward in ending the throwaway society and cleaning up Britain.
Private sector firms expect another significant fall in activity over the next three months (weighted balance of -22%), according to the Confederation of British Industry's (CBI) latest Growth Indicator. Expectations are broadly unchanged from December, which were the weakest in over two years.
Is recession around the corner? Private sector bosses in the manufacturing, services and retail sectors are all predicting a "significant fall" in activity over the next three months according to a survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). Business are cutting staff, moving jobs overseas and curbing investment as they battle to cut costs and offset the impact of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Budget tax hikes.
In December Caledonia Offshore Wind issued an update on progress towards one for the biggest offshore windfarms in the Moray Firth. Caledonia Offshore Wind Farm is looking forward to 2025 having built a solid platform for success over a whirlwind 12 months, with strong project fundamentals to deliver on Scotland's offshore wind ambitions and the UK's clean power 2030 plan.
So many of you love your bank that you make them a gift of your money by leaving it sitting in an account with no interest adding to the bank profits. Time to take a look at opening another account to move some money to earn interest.
Chancellor continues bold reform of the planning system to deliver on the Plan for Change for working people. Chancellor reveals new plans for more houses near commuter train stations to kick start economic growth, as government continues its bold reform of the planning system to deliver on the Plan for Change for working people.
We are sorry to any customers who have been disrupted by the ongoing impact of Storm Éowyn on rail services. Work continues today (Sunday) to recover the railway from the very significant damage caused by the storm.
