Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) published new figures showing the far-reaching impact smoking has on society on the day the consultation to create a ‘smokefree generation' closed. The charity says it demonstrates why action to make smoking history is needed and how this will benefit the whole of society.
If you've looked in your utility drawer lately, you may have noticed the various shapes, sizes and types of batteries that power your electronic devices. First, there are the round, non-rechargeable button cells for your watches and small items.
In a time of economic uncertainty and shifting travel preferences, are multigenerational family holidays still a priority?. Legal & General surveyed over 2,000 UK adults, aged 18 and over, to shed light on how family holidays are changing.
‘How are you going to pay for it?' is the question every journalist asks every politician and every campaigner who wants the government to do more. And now there is a way to answer that question.
Universal Credit (UC) is on track to be fully rolled-out to seven million families by the end of the next parliament, with working renters the main winners. Those with disabilities the main losers from the reform as it faces up to new challenges like rising long-term sickness, according to new Resolution Foundation research published today (Monday 15 April 2024).
More than £9 million is being made available over the next three years to give people who access social care more choice and control over decisions relating to their care. This funding builds on an additional £2 billion investment in social care and integration, as part of the Scottish Budget for 2024-25, and delivers on the Scottish Government's commitment to increase spending by 25% over this Parliament - two years ahead of the original target.
Scotland's public sector procurement spend generated more than £13 billion in economic activity and contributed £7.5 billion to Scotland’s GDP in 2021-22, a new report has shown. The fifth annual report on procurement activity in Scotland shows that in 2021-22 public sector procurement spend during the year reached £16 billion with £8.9 billion spent in Scotland.
The UK has announced sanctions on businesses which support activity of the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, the military groups behind the conflict in Sudan . Sanctions imposed by the UK on businesses which support activity of the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, the military groups behind the conflict in Sudan.
Increased Age-Adjusted Cancer Mortality After the Third mRNA-Lipid Nanoparticle Vaccine Dose During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Japan Gibo M, Kojima S, Fujisawa A, et al. (April 08, 2024) Increased Age-Adjusted Cancer Mortality After the Third mRNA-Lipid Nanoparticle Vaccine Dose During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Japan.
Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel on Saturday night, in the Islamic Republic's first ever direct attack on Israel. In response to increased Iranian threats and the growing risk of escalation in the Middle East, the UK Government has been working with partners across the region to encourage de-escalation and prevent further attacks.
The UK's national living wage has just been raised by 10% to £11.44 per hour. It is now payable for all workers aged 21 and over, where previously it was for those aged 23 and over.
When your parents had financial troubles or questions about planning for the future, they may have sought the help of a financial adviser, their bank, or other professional. Today, many people turn to social media.
The by-election to elect a councillor to represent Ward 19 - Inverness South on The Highland Council has been won by Duncan Cameron McDonald - Independent who was one of the eight candidates who contested the vacancy. Voters in the ward went to the poll yesterday (Thursday 11 April) and the by-election count was held this morning in The Highland Council Headquarters in Inverness.
For the first time we received a scam tv licensing letter headed up - Local Investigation active in your area. The letter said there was no record of a tv licence at your address.
HMS Lancaster seizes almost £33 million worth of drugs in the Middle East. In another blow to drug smugglers, Royal Navy warship HMS Lancaster seized drugs with a street value of nearly £33m as she struck twice against traffickers in the Middle East inside 24 hours.
Today's action brings the world's two largest metal exchanges into the scope of existing bans. Russian metal producers blocked from profits from the London Metal Exchange and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, reducing a crucial source of revenue for the Kremlin.
Senior executives used social media to promote an "unlicensed" Covid vaccine. Pfizer found to have breached the regulatory code five times.
QUICKBLOCK's innovative building block system enables the Armed Forces to build defensive structures rated for ballistics and blast protection. DASA funding has helped QUICKBLOCK develop a lightweight, portable structure assembly system, comprised of flat-pack building blocks that can withstand ballistics and blast fragmentation Funded through the DASA Themed Competitions, Take Cover: Phase 2 & 3 Post-contract support from DASA's Access to Mentoring and Finance (A2MF) Team is preparing QUICKBLOCK for future investment and market readiness Protective structures, such as vehicle checkpoints, sangars, barriers and in-field defensive structures, are essential to enhance Force Protection and to keep operational troops safe from harm in the field.
Multiple studies have shown an increased risk of myocarditis after vaccination with mRNA encoding SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. mRNA vaccines can result in spike protein expression in Muscle tissue Lymphatic system Cardiomyocytes Other cells after entry into the circulation.
The team behind Digital Construction Week (DCW) is delighted to announce the launch of Digital Construction North (DCN), an intimate one-day event that brings together AECO decision-makers from across the north of the UK. The free-to-attend expo will launch at Manchester Central on 13 November 2024.
