Trump is planning trade wars and sanctions that are bound to crash the world economy. But what he knows is that the resulting bailout will make the wealthy even more wealthy, yet again.
The country offers a bridge to Western markets for Chinese makers of electric vehicles. President Xi's visit shows how important China regards its domination of the industry.
In November, The Highland Council launched a public statutory consultation to seek views on the proposed introduction of a Visitor Levy scheme across the Highlands. The Council has announced an extension to this consultation period, which will now give businesses, visitors and communities until 31 March 2025, an additional seven weeks, to take part and have their say.
The Government's Industrial Strategy Green Paper has a welcome focus on leveraging Britain's economic strengths - as an exporter of services, a European leader for defence, and a strong university-led research base - and identifies a sensible set of clusters and growth industries. But to focus on these, the strategy will need to pass over other sectors, and the Government must acknowledge the trade-offs this involves for areas that lack economic firepower, the Resolution Foundation said today (Monday).
A new radar satellite supported by the UK was launched into space from French Guiana at 9:20pm GMT on Thursday 5 December. The Sentinel-1C satellite launched on a VEGA-C rocket and will orbit 700km above the Earth's surface.
Moneyfacts UK Mortgage Trends Treasury Report data reveals the average five-year fixed mortgage felt its biggest monthly rise since August 2023. Since the start of 2024, this average has not dropped as much as its two-year counterpart.
A Russian-speaking money laundering network uncovered by the UK's National Crime Agency shows the clear links between organised crime, sanctions evasion and hostile state activity. You would be forgiven for thinking that this week's news from the National Crime Agency (NCA) of the multi-billion-dollar Russian-speaking money-laundering network that it has broken up is actually the script for a new Netflix drama.
Major UK pork producers can resume exports to China as the government secures the end Covid-era restrictions on UK unprocessed pork exports. Huge win for UK farmers and economic growth as pork producers can now export to China.
The Scottish budget depends upon funding from the UK Government and revenue from taxes raised by the Scottish Government. Following the UK Autumn Budget the Scottish Government has seen a significant increase in UK Government funding.
From the Programme for Government 2024-25: Serving Scotland First Minister John Swinney announced his first Programme for Government on 4 September 2024. Ensuring we give every child born in Scotland the best start in life, we are committed to reducing developmental concerns at 27‑30 months by a quarter by 2030 - resulting in the lowest levels recorded - and supporting babies, children, and young people through the early, formative years of their life.
£100 million fund will see teams use "test and learn culture" pioneered by digital companies to tackle some of public sector's biggest challenges. Tech firm workers encouraged to join government for six to twelve month "Tours of Duty" to work on national missions.
Delivering on his Plan for Change, the Prime Minister will use his trip to the Gulf to drive investment into cities and regions across the UK. Jobs boost in north of England following launch of world first new Graphene-enriched carbon fibre plant project in Saudi Arabia.
A community group in the Scottish Borders has been given £595,500 by the Scottish Land Fund to buy an area of land in their village. Broughtonknowe Community Woodland Ltd will purchase 55.85 ha of woodland in Broughton in order to continue using it as an amenity green space and to increase biodiversity on the site.
UK and Switzerland update science and research partnership to focus on some of today's most pressing challenges, from healthcare to green energy. UK and Switzerland update science and research partnership to focus on some of today's most pressing challenges, from healthcare to green energy.
ScotRail is reminding customers that its timetable will change on Sunday, 15 December, and they should check their journeys before travelling. Most of the timetable alterations are minor, with the vast majority of routes retaining the same level of service that's in place just now.
The Scottish Household Survey (SHS) is an annual survey of the general population in Scotland, carried out since 1999. It collects information on a range of topics through a random sample of people in private residences.
The Minister of State for Development Anneliese Dodds will announce measures to drive growth in Africa, including educational support in Malawi and green growth projects in Zambia. Anneliese Dodds to announce measures to drive growth in Africa, including educational support in Malawi and green growth projects in Zambia.
Housing Minister Paul McLennan visited an affordable housing development in East Lothian to highlight plans in the draft Budget for next year to increase funding for the Affordable Housing Supply Programme. The investment could see the total budget for delivering affordable homes rise to £768 million in 2025-26 - an increase of more than £200 million compared to this year's published budget.
Rachel Reeves calls for business-like relationship with the EU to drive more trade, support businesses and boost economic growth that benefits working people. Chancellor to put making working people better off at the heart of economic reset with the EU.
UK and US launch £40.5 million joint fusion project with Tokamak Energy to advance clean energy technology that will unlock near-unlimited clean power. New project to strengthen UK and US partnership on fusion energy key step towards unlocking near-unlimited clean power technology to strengthen energy security and create new jobs.
