The September 2025 inflation rate in the UK was 3.8%, marking a significant decrease from the 6.7% rate recorded in September 2023. This lower inflation figure will influence the uprating of pensions and benefits in the 2026-27 financial year.
The housing shortage and waiting-lists in the Highland Council area seem stuck on the high side. According to a 2024 annual allocations report, the number of households on the housing register in Highland was 8,338 as at 31 March 2024 — this was down from 8,951 at 31 March 2023.
The UK Autumn Budget, scheduled for 26 November 2025, is expected to introduce significant fiscal measures aimed at stabilising public finances, addressing economic challenges, and funding public services. Who can really predict but with a crystal ball and looking at what is being rumoured.
it is quite likely that the UK Government who control targets in England will fail (or at least come up well short of) meeting its stated target of building 1.5 million new homes over the next five years (roughly 300,000 homes per year). The government has committed to building 1.5 million new homes over five years, across England, under its "Our plan to build more homes".
Donald Trump announced on 25 October 2025 that he will raise U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports by 10% in direct response to a television advertisement funded by Ontario which aired during the World Series and criticised U.S.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland marts Ltd, (October 24th) sold 650 rams at its Great Annual Show and Sale of North Country Cheviot Hill Rams generously sponsored by D.R. Alexander Trailers, Keoltag.
Councils are spending less on culture and leisure services, reviewing the services they offer and increasing or introducing charges. Yet gaps in the data collected at a local and national level means we don't have a full understanding of the impact of these decisions on health, wellbeing and prevention.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd, (October 24th) sold 238 Rams at it's Second Continental Ram Sale. Suffolk Aged Ram (6) sold to £1,000 gross Twice both from Mr R.
Border Force becomes the first agency in the world to use specially trained dogs to detect both deadly fentanyl and nitazenes. Criminal networks fuelling addiction and profiting from its devastating impact across the United Kingdom (UK) will face stronger barriers to concealing synthetic opioids.
Rogue advisers illegally posing as lawyers will be stripped of their dirty money under new crackdown. Sham immigration lawyers who look to cheat the system will have their cash confiscated under new powers.
Plans to improve Scotland's care system have been slow to come together after not enough early delivery planning by the Scottish Government and COSLA. The Promise, a national commitment to improving the lives of care experienced people by 2030, was made by the Scottish Government in 2020.
The Prime Minister yesterday set out how a new national digital ID will bring Britain into the modern age - making everyday life easier for millions, cutting red tape and putting power back in people's hands. Prime Minister sets out broader vision for how a digital ID could make life simpler, easier and more secure.
Quarterly bulletin collating a range of previously published statistics on the latest trends in the Scottish housing market. The Scottish Housing Market Review collates a range of previously published statistics on the latest trends in the Scottish housing market.
Recent high-profile cyberattacks on British businesses underscore the need to elevate cybersecurity on the political agenda and prepare for rapidly escalating threats from both hostile states and criminal actors. As countries gather in Hanoi to sign the first-ever UN binding treaty on cybercrime, the UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a sobering assessment of the cyberthreats facing the country.
Britain has continued to make progress on reducing the gender pay gap and the incidence of low pay in the past year, though overall pay growth has slowed in recent months, the Resolution Foundation said on Thursday in response to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE). The ASHE data, which was collected in April 2025, provides a unique insight into the how earnings - the most important driver of living standards – are distributed across Britain.
Critical businesses and services will be better safeguarded from costly cyber-attacks under new international guidance issued by the UK and Singapore. UK businesses will be better protected from ransomware threats under new global guidance launched by the UK government and international partners.
US or EU? Whose economy screws you harder? Americans think Europeans have it better. Europeans think the US has more opportunity.
The term Coalition of the Willing (in relation to the war in Ukraine) refers to a group of countries that have pledged enhanced support for Ukraine — including committing to a "reassurance force" deployed once a cease-fire or peace deal is reached — rather than a rigid alliance with a fixed membership. All rather vague you may think.
Self Assessment customers reminded to file their tax return with 100 days to go to the deadline. Self Assessment customers have 100 days to file their tax return and pay any tax owed before the 31 January deadline.
Wendy Poole at Hilliclay, Caithness runs a small self-funded sanctuary for animals that owners no longer want, cannot look after them anymore, or who leave the area and are unable to take their pets/animals with them. The barn where some of the animals live was hit hard in storm Amy.
