Fujitsu has written to UK Government to confirm it will no longer tender for business in the public sector amid the ongoing inquiry into the Post Office scandal - weeks after winning a £485 million ($614 million) contract. Despite the supplier of the controversial Post Office Horizon system being scrutinized in Britain like never before, it continued to be selected for expensive projects that are paid for by taxpayer.
The inquiry into the Post Office Horizon scandal has heard that Fujitsu employees could remotely access postmasters' accounts as early as 2002. Staff at the Japanese software company could change the accounts of sub-postmasters without them knowing.
The information provided is a summary of reports from operational staff and is intended to give a general indication of typical conditions in each area at a point in time. It is not intended to imply that any individual route is entirely snow and ice free and drivers must be aware that conditions can change rapidly and make their own assessment of conditions for travelling.
Today at 11.00am a programme on the BBC RADIO 4 at 11.00am highlights the problems facing local government in England. Scottish councils also have serious problems facing them with staff reductions and cuts being looked at for the next financial year The programme is available on https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001vbrr While highland council financial issue may not be on the scale of some English councils they are extremely serious.
Due to the ongoing weather warnings and poor weather conditions predicted, our Thurso, Halkirk and Dornoch campuses will be closed on Tuesday 16th January and Wednesday 17th January 2024 Also now Closed 18 January due to more weather warnings All on-campus classes will be moved online where possible. Staff and students should work from home.
An Amber warning has been issued for northern parts of Scotland as winter hazards continue to dominate the UK weather. Warnings persist for 18 and 19 January with no warning for Saturday 20th.
Several routes are disrupted today due to weather Check Scotrail before travelling..
As the deadline to submit a Self Assessment tax returns looms, nearly 44,800 people have sorted their tax bills totalling almost £148 million, by setting up a payment plan. More than 7.7 million Self Assessment customers have already filed their tax return for the 2022 to 2023 tax year, but HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding anyone who still needs to pay their tax bill should do so before the deadline on 31 January or risk facing a penalty.
First Minister Humza Yousaf has announced long term funding to ensure innovation continues to grow and support Scotland's economy. Annual funding of up to £8 million has been allocated to the Scottish Innovation Centres, delivered through the Scottish Funding Council (SFC).
The UK HPI shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The November data shows: on average, house prices have fallen -0.8% since October 2023 there has been an annual price fall of -2.1% which makes the average property in the UK valued at £285,000.
Bill to help councils invest in local tourism. Legislation which would give councils the power to introduce a visitor levy to raise funding for local tourism facilities and services has passed its first vote in Parliament.
Message on Highland council Facebook page. The #A836 #Bettyhill to #Melvich road is being closed due to snow.
The Highland Council has posted today that the following schools are closed on 17 January 2024. Make sure to check the schools closed listing on the Highland council web site each day.
The Highland Council's Employability Service and the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) are delighted to announce an exciting collaboration to offer a pre-employability programme which seeks to support out-of-work young people on a pathway to the trades. Supported through the Scottish Government's No One left Behind Employability Funding, the Access To Trades initiative will provide a pathway for young people up to the age of 29 years to progress on to the CITB's Scottish Academy for Construction Opportunities (SACO) Programme.
Further snow showers, perhaps merging into a longer spell of snow, are likely to cause further disruption on Tuesday 17 January 2024. What to Expect Possible travel delays on roads stranding some vehicles and passengers.
There are no bus services running again tomorrow, Wed 17 Jan 2024, with further snow forecast. Unfortunately the school will be shut again to pupils and staff; this is very disruptive to prelim exams and we will work to reallocate times as soon as we can to minimise stress to pupils.
The Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers' housing costs (CPIH) rose by 4.2% in the 12 months to December 2023, the same rate as in November. On a monthly basis, CPIH rose by 0.4% in December 2023, the same rate as in December 2022.
Unfortunately we have had to take the decision to once more close the school to staff and pupils tomorrow, Wednesday 17th January, due to heavy snowfall and hazardous road conditions. We will update you all tomorrow with our plans for Thursday 18th.
