The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today published the provisional decision in its market investigation into the UK's £6.3 billion veterinary services market. Proposals to transform consumer experience will lead to more choice and savings.
Government approves Tillbridge Solar Farm, a major new solar project. Tillbridge Solar Farm given the green light, marking the 17th nationally significant clean energy project approved by the government since July 2024 - enough clean energy to power the equivalent of over 7.5 million homes.
The commercial dredge fishery for the king scallop (Pecten maximus) in Scotland began in the 1930s as a seasonal (winter) fishery prosecuted by approximately 10 small inshore vessels in the Clyde. The fishery developed rapidly during the 1960s and 1970s, expanding northwards around the rest of the west coast of Scotland, Shetland and the northeast Scottish coast.
A veterans support fund is open for applications to help improve the lives of former service personnel and their families. The Scottish Veterans Fund is awarded to projects improving the lives of veterans and their families including with financial support, mental and physical health challenges and employment.
Neoliberalism promised prosperity but delivered austerity, insecurity, and despair. It hollowed out our public services, undermined democracy, and left wealth in the hands of the few.
The health and employment outcomes of working-age adults are closely interlinked. Poor health reduces an individual's capacity to participate in the labour market, while unemployment and job insecurity are associated with worse physical and mental health outcomes.
More than 85,000 military drones have been delivered by the UK to Ukraine in just six months this year by accelerating production from British companies. More than 85,000 military drones have been delivered by the UK to Ukraine in just six months.
Royal Mail only delivered 77% of First Class mail and 92.5% of Second Class mail on time, well short of 93% and 98.5% targets. Ofcom tells Royal Mail it must urgently publish - and deliver – a credible improvement plan, or fines are likely to continue.
A current-view and breakdown of where the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) is, and what is expected to change first (and when). The Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 10 October 2024.
A network of walk-in GP clinics will open as part of work to improve access to primary care. The clinics, which would be staffed by GPs, nurses and support staff, will be open seven days a week, 12:00-20:00, in addition to existing primary care services.
Highland Council is urging community groups to ‘apply now' for its Winter Resilience Programme if they want grit bins in their local communities. The Highland Council's winter service starts today (Tuesday 14 October 2025) and the Council is ready to treat - according to its policy - the 6,787km of roads for which it has responsibility.
Police Scotland have seen an increase in vehicle thefts across Scotland in recent months using the 'relay method'. Many of us may not know what this means so they have kindly provided the information below in relation to this and what we can do to try and combat it.
Representatives of organisations involved in tackling the wildfires which took place across Scotland this year are coming together to reflect on how to prevent future incidents. The event is a result of Scotland enduring the largest wildfires in living memory, with 13 wildfire alerts in Scotland this year alone and Dava in the Highlands enduring the worst damage.
Matthew Taylor to lead Government's new Fair Work Agency from April 2026. Taylor Review author Matthew Taylor appointed as first Fair Work Agency chair to support the government's mission to kickstart economic growth.
Ming Yang Smart Energy (a Chinese renewable energy company) is planning a major wind turbine manufacturing facility in Scotland. The investment would be around £1.5 billion.
The following information is for the period from June to August 2025. Annual growth in employees' average earnings was 4.7% for regular earnings (excluding bonuses) and 5.0% for total earnings (including bonuses).
Early estimates for September 2025 indicate that the number of payrolled employees was 30.3 million, which is a fall of 0.3% from September 2024; this is equivalent to 100,000 fewer employees. The largest increase was in the health and social work sector, with a rise of 45,000 employees; the largest decrease was in the accommodation and food service activities sector, with a fall of 59,000 employees.
Pro-growth changes to the government's landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill to get Britain building faster. New measures to slash delays and get Britain building faster through landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill.
The Windscale Piles were the UK's first nuclear reactors and are some of the oldest buildings on the Sellafield site. We're cleaning-up and decommissioning these iconic reminders of our pioneering nuclear history and transforming the Sellafield skyline in the process.
Three companies have won contracts with a total value of up to £2.9bn to supply key non-nuclear infrastructure works on the Sellafield site. Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, Costain Limited, and HOCHTIEF (UK) Construction Ltd will be part of a long-term arrangement called the Infrastructure Delivery Partnership (IDP).
