Humanitarian emergency funding for displaced people in South Sudan and Ethiopia. International Development Minister Kaukab Stewart has pledged £250,000 in Scottish Government funding for charities responding to the ongoing conflict in Sudan and the impact on refugees in neighbouring countries.
So Highland had its local budget on Thursday and like buses another budget is arriving next week. Here is a podcast with experts talking about what might come with the UK budget.
First and second class stamps prices will both go up by 10 pence from 2 April 2024. All other prices rise by weight and size.
All employers need to be aware that National Living and Minimum Wage rates are increasing on 1 April 2024. Also, the National Living Wage will be extended to workers aged 21 and over (previously only for age 23 and over).
Members of Highland Council on 29 February 2024 have agreed a package of £54.634m savings as part of a three-year strategy to manage an estimated £113m budget gap. £26.079m of these budget savings have been agreed for 2024/25, with further savings in years 2 and 3.
Efforts to disrupt money mule activity and support exploited victims will be strengthened through a new action plan. Efforts to disrupt money mule activity and support exploited victims will be strengthened through a 22 point action plan announced by the Security Minister, Tom Tugendhat, today (1 March 2024).
One of the UK's ballistic missile submarines - HMS VICTORIOUS - will be modernised under a new £560 million contract following an agreement with Babcock. £560 million contract awarded for HMS VICTORIOUS maintenance in Plymouth.
The Minister for Defence Procurement met with Scottish apprentices to discussed their positive experiences, ahead of Scottish apprenticeship week. The important role apprentices play in driving innovation in British shipbuilding was recognised during a ministerial visit to key defence sites in Scotland this week.
New patient premium starts to offer dentists cash incentives to take on new NHS patients. From 1 March, dentists to benefit from extra payments for seeing new NHS patients Participating NHS practices to benefit from payments of up to £50 per new patient treated Part of the government and NHS's plan to deliver an additional 2.5 million dental appointments Dental practices will benefit from extra cash for taking on new NHS patients from today (Friday 1 March) in the latest milestone in the government and NHS's plan to make millions more dental appointments available.
Legislation which will see the introduction of a National Care Service for Scotland (NCS) has passed Stage 1 in Parliament. MSPs have voted for the general principles of the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill which will ensure greater transparency in the delivery of community health and social care, improve standards, strengthen the role of the workforce and provide better support for unpaid carers.
The takeaway owner applied for a Bounce Back Loan and did not use the funds as declared in his application. Zaman Shaa fraudulently secured a £30,000 Covid Bounce Back Loan during the pandemic.
Three-quarters of Team Scotland cohort expect to see an increase in turnover after attending the Aqua Nor conference. A collaborative Team Scotland trade mission to Norway is expected to unlock new opportunities and increase turnover for the SMEs involved, according to the organisers of a shared Scottish pavilion at Aqua Nor 2023.
Alister Jack says boosting business and continuing to drive down inflation is key to long-term growth. Latest figures show Scotland's onshore GDP is estimated to have grown by 0.4% in December 2023.
Speaking ahead of the Stage One debate on the government's National Care Service bill, Scottish Labour health spokesperson Jackie Baillie said: "Scottish Labour is steadfast in its support for a National Care Service worthy of the name. But the botched bill that the SNP, supported by the Greens, is trying to force through parliament is well short of what is needed.
Economists Felicia Odamtten and Simon Pittaway from The Resolution Foundation look at household debt. Hard economic times and rising interest rates have brought a renewed focus on household debt in recent years, with concerns that more and more families could find themselves overwhelmed by the burden of debt.
The campaign supports the IPO's commitments to raise public understanding, and ultimately respect, for IP rights. The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has today launched its latest targeted awareness campaign, designed to help tackle consumer demand for counterfeit goods.
£31 million of new funding to protect democratic processes and enhance security measures for elected representatives. The government has committed an additional £31 million to protect the UK's democratic processes from disruption and provide new security provisions to elected representatives over the next year.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd, (February 28th) sold 3,156 sheep of all classes. Lambs (1,958) averaged £95.78 and sold to £184 gross for a pen of Cheviot mules from 31 Larel, Halkirk.
The international delivery expert Parcelhero is introducing Parcelhero Pro, a revolutionary B2B SaaS platform. Its launch creates a new opportunity for potential investors looking to enter the fast-growing B2B logistics market.
A new procurement system will see earlier expert assurance of future military programmes, ensuring they deliver for UK forces on the frontline. Integration, early industry engagement, and exportability at the heart of Spring 2024 reforms.
