A major drive to combat global challenges in the animal health, agritech and aquaculture sectors using digital technology will be revealed at A3 Scotland this September. Interested participants are invited to sign up for the event which will see leaders from across the three sectors gathering at the Kingsmills Hotel in Inverness on the 18th and 19th of September 2024.
Today we celebrate the success and achievements of all our young people as they receive their SQA results. These results are an initial snapshot of attainment and achievement for the 2023/24 session, with a fuller picture available later in the year when other accreditation such as college courses and wider achievement awards are finalised.
The government has today announced it will repeal the Strikes Act 2023 to get public services back on track and strengthen the rights of working people. Minimum Service Levels will be repealed through the Employment Rights Bill, whic.h will be introduced within the first 100 days of the new Government Measures which have not resolved a single strike, unduly restrict workers' rights and undermine good industrial relations to be binned.
After more than a decade of stop-start minimum wage policy under the Conservatives, much has been made of the incoming Labour government's intentions to raise the national minimum wage up to the level of a "real living wage". The minimum wage is solid home turf for this government.
Rachel Reeves has announced significant spending cuts in her first major speech as Chancellor. Daisy Jameson and Esin Serin set out what this means for the UK's clean transition and the necessary considerations for driving much-needed progress in this challenging fiscal environment.
Minister for Defence Procurement and Industry Maria Eagle met with Ukrainian counterparts and UK defence industry leaders in Ukraine. UK government and defence industry leaders visit Ukraine.
Wide range of achievements celebrated. Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth has congratulated students across Scotland as they receive their Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) exam results.
The Government has committed to increasing the role of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) in achieving net zero. With domestic heating and road transport fuels being two of the highest sources of carbon emissions in the economy, they are ideal candidates for any plans to expand the scheme.
Imagine staring at your bank statement, wondering how you've overspent again. You've tried budgeting apps, spreadsheets, the envelope system and even zero-based budgeting, but nothing sticks.
"Frankly, nobody comes out of this smelling of roses". Paul Johnson writes for the Times.
Forss Energy Storage Ltd propose to develop land to the west of the Forss Business & Energy Park as an energy storage facility. This will comprise of around 50 structures which would comprise of either battery units (see the example image above), substations or ancillary buildings.
Although Rachel Reeves seems to think otherwise, it's a simple economic truth that no government can create growth by cutting its spending. That's because, without exception, the government’s spending is someone else’s income, and so by cutting its own spending, a government always reduces the income in its economy.
As a matter of fact, tax does not fund government spending because government money creation does that. So why do governments tax? There are six good reasons to do that.
The government has announced the date of the International Investment Summit as it drives forward national mission for growth. UK will host major International Investment Summit on 14 October 2024 as it drives forward national mission for growth.
We are holding an online recruitment workshop for our Dounreay Operational Policing Unit. You will have the opportunity to speak to our local recruitment team about any queries/concerns you may have.
Have you ever tried to work out PFI and why councils and government use these contracts. Richard Murphy has posted a conversation on his blog.
Eleven semiconductor start-ups working on chips that make AI more efficient and create new lifesaving healthcare tech have joined a government-backed support service to help turn their research into business realities. Backing for firms will make chips to help phone batteries last longer, and train AI models with less energy.
HMRC interest rates for late payments will be revised following the Bank of England interest rate cut to 5%. The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee announced on 1 August 2024 to reduce the Bank of England base rate to 5% from 5.25%.
Proposals to cut the number of single-use, disposable items like cups, ban the destruction of unsold goods and promote the reuse of construction materials have received high levels of support in a recent consultation. The draft Circular Economy and Waste Route Map consultation asked for views on the priority actions needed between now and the end of the decade to increase reuse and recycling, cut waste and drive further decarbonisation.
The worst murderers serving whole life sentences no longer have the right to get married behind bars as a new law came into force yesterday (2 August 2024). Whole Life Order prisoners now blocked from marrying behind bars Government enacts new law to end torment for victims and their families.