These centres will enable novel research and provide a future pipeline of trained research staff in critical technology areas for defence. The £16 million investment will fund Centres for Doctoral Training (CDT) led from the universities of Southampton and Edinburgh, forging closer links between defence and academia.
Hundreds of innocent sub-postmasters wrongly convicted as a result of the Horizon scandal will have convictions quashed following landmark legislation introduced today [Wednesday 13 March]. Applies in England and Wales.
By 2030, a tech-led revolution means the global delivery and courier market is set to rise from $482.9bn to $648bn and the UK courier market from £16.4bn to £25bn, says the international delivery expert Parcelhero. The expansion is creating new opportunities for investors in this fast-growing market.
Owners or long-term tenants of land or property may need to submit an entry to a new register designed to provide clarity over who controls land in Scotland. Launched on 1 April 2022, the Register of Persons Holding a Controlled Interest in Land (RCI) exists to improve transparency about those who ultimately make decisions about the management or use of land, even if they are not necessarily registered as the owner.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (March 12th) sold 11 Prime Cattle. Prime Heifers (11) averaged 281.94p per kg and sold to 291.0p per kg for a 585kg Limousin cross from Teawig, Beauly and £1,866.75 gross for a 655kg Limousin cross from Burnside Farming, Banff.
The CMA has today published its main concerns following an initial review into the veterinary sector. CMA provisionally decides it should launch a formal Market Investigation.
The UK economy ended 2023 on a disappointing note — having confounded expectations and avoiding a recession in the first half of the year, it suffered that fate in the latter half. Although, it just about managed a tepid 0.1% growth for the year as a whole.
Reforms to restrict care workers from bringing family members are now in force, while care providers are required to register if they are sponsoring migrants. New rules to radically cut net migration and tackle visa abuse are now in force as part of the government's plan to bring down unsustainable levels of legal migration.
One of the UK's most advanced warships is heading back to the Red Sea to protect global shipping from Houthi attacks. HMS Diamond will take over from HMS Richmond, which joined Operation Prosperity Guardian - the international coalition to protect commercial shipping from Houthi attacks - in February.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding working families to save money on their childcare costs in time for the school holidays. With the Easter break just weeks away, families yet to sign up for Tax-Free Childcare could be missing out on annual savings of up to £2,000 per child, or £4,000 if their child is disabled.
Moneyfacts UK Mortgage Trends Treasury Report data reveals the average shelf-life of a mortgage product plummeted to 15 days, with lenders increasing fixed rates. Average mortgage rates on the overall two- and five-year fixed rate deals rose, breaking six months of consecutive cuts.
The latest quarterly Scottish Government Workforce Information statistics have been published today by Scotland's Chief Statistician. These statistics cover the numbers of workers, staff sickness rates, and the diversity of staff up to the most recent quarter ending December 2023.
The "shopping baskets" of items used in compiling the various measures of consumer price inflation are reviewed annually. The items in the baskets change so that the measures are up to date and representative of consumer spending patterns.
It's a hot summer day in the Turkish city of Antalya, a Mediterranean resort with golden beaches, deep blue sea and vibrant nightlife. The pool area of the all-inclusive resort is crammed with British people on sun loungers - but they aren't here for a holiday.
The March 2024 budget turned into an exercise in political game playing rather than an attempt to address the UK's ongoing economic woes. It was dominated by more cuts to national insurance (after a previous drop in January this year), which the chancellor hopes will revive the government's electoral fortunes ahead of the general election.
Strengthened 100% council tax premium on long term empty homes comes into force on 1 April, with councils able to spend the money from the next financial year. Sharpened rules to double council tax on long term empty properties will come into force from 1 April, supporting local people in areas where high numbers of empty homes are preventing them from finding affordable housing.
Any women who have not claimed back the cost of private mesh removal arranged before 3 June 2022 are being encouraged to do so ahead of the planned closure of the Transvaginal Mesh Removal Reimbursement Scheme. As announced in the parliament in October 2023, the scheme for women to claim back the cost of private mesh removal surgery will close to new applications at the end of March.
The first Global Fraud Summit, hosted by the Home Secretary, begins in London today. Ministers from the G7, Five Eyes, Singapore and South Korea are attending.
A draft Delivery Plan sets out a roadmap which will ensure the delivery of £54.6m savings and over £100m investment agreed by Council over the next 3 years. The report is a difficult to follow series looing at areas but does not specify where the cuts to jobs will come over the next three years.
Fraser of Allender looks at who is right when talking about the size of the block grant. We hear it all the time - the amounts are bigger than ever but we all also know that even though our salary pension etc is bigger than ever it buys less these days.
