Trade Secretary and Trade Policy Minister travel to the Gulf to boost trade and investment with the region. Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds and Trade Policy Minister Douglas Alexander choose the Gulf for first joint international visit since election.
Three days of talks begin with like-minded nations as the UK calls for a renewed focus on tackling global cyber threats and boosting cyber skills. Three days of talks begin with like-minded nations as the UK calls for a renewed focus on tackling global cyber threats and boosting cyber skills.
Minister for Africa Lord Collins of Highbury embarks on a week-long visit to Ghana and Senegal to bolster partnerships for growth. UK support to boost growth, clean energy, food security and women's empowerment announced as Minister for Africa Lord Collins begins week-long visit to West African regional powers, Ghana and Senegal.
A new report published today shows HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has slashed the tax gap on illicit cigarettes and tobacco by more than half since 2005. Between April 2023 and March 2024 HMRC also secured prison sentences totalling 148 years against 107 cigarette and tobacco fraudsters.
Thousands of people missing Home Responsibilities Protection on their National Insurance record could boost their State Pension during Pensions Awareness Week. During Pensions Awareness week, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging tens of thousands of people to check if they are eligible to boost their State Pension.
The government is making it easier for customers to check for and fill any gaps in their National Insurance (NI) record to help increase their State Pension. A new online service launched in April 2024 The Check your State Pension forecast - a joint service by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) - has been enhanced to include a fully end-to-end digital solution.
The Labour politicians from the chancellor Rachel Reeves downwards keep talking about a £460 uplift for state pension next April BUT that is only those that qualified for the new pension from 2016. The people retired before 2016 are on what is called the old pension so why do they not say that every time they talk about it.
The decision to cancel the cap on social care costs, announced by Rachel Reeves on 29 July, is a case of a government abandoning a policy it never loved and to which it was never really committed. The policy was created by the Conservative/Lib Dem coalition government in 2014 but implementation was repeatedly postponed by successive governments, most recently until October 2025.
People seeking work who are disabled or have long-term health conditions are to be offered help from a dedicated employability adviser. The initiative will be in place by next summer and involve advisers working with employers to develop roles suited to an individual's needs.
DINGWALL., Dingwall and Highlands Marts Ltd., (September 13th) sold 6,578 store lambs. Blackface wedder lambs (4,952) averaged £53.92 (up £10.44 on the year) sold to £93 from 12A Achnacloich, Sleat.
Following a process of review, including extensive stakeholder engagement, The Highland Council has completed an options appraisal on the future of Thor House in Thurso. The Council can now confirm that it intends to reinstate the property as a short break house for children with disability.
The annual report by the Chief Social Work Officer will be discussed by Highland councillors on Thursday 19 September 2024. Part of the report highlights the issues surrounding the high level of vacancies in Social Work in Highland region.
"The British public believe it is time for a new newspaper, born of the age we live in. That is why the Sun rises brightly today." So declared the front page of the Sun on September 15 1964.
SSEN Transmission is delighted to announce that contracts have been signed with the Siemens Energy and BAM Joint Venture, Nexans and RJ McLeod for key elements of the construction of the Orkney-Caithness 220kV link, connecting Orkney to the Scottish mainland for the first time. Construction is set to get underway this month.
The government's plan to restrict pensioners' winter fuel payment to households getting pension credit has been easily if grudgingly passed by parliament. This was despite a strong case for delaying the move to explore better ways to target the money and to improve take-up of pension credit (which will now be the benchmark for qualifying for the payment).
The products will not be subject to import checks at the GB border until next year. The UK government has on 13 September 2024 extended the easement of import checks on medium-risk fruit and vegetables imported from the EU from January 2025 to 1 July 2025.
QE was and always will be, a sham to disguise the fact that a central bank is lending money to the government that owns it. In this video, I explain the ins and outs and costs of this ridiculous denial of the truth.
The plans hopes to overturn the escalating levels of economic inactivity as the UK is still the only G7 country where employment rates have not returned to pre-pandemic levels. According to the Department of Work and Pensions data, roughly 22 percent of people are not currently working which equates to around 9.4 million people.
The Big Issue has highlighted other changes not just heating allowance in an article. Since the election of the Labour government in July there has been something of a change in tone when it comes to social security and disability.
At the Education Committee today (Thursday 12 September 2024) Members agreed to the recommendation to transfer Youth Work and Adult Learning to the Council from High Life Highland. The final contract review report will come to the Committee in November 2024 for consideration.
