A consultation launched today will ensure greater transparency and tackle corruption in the property sector, by making it clearer who owns land trusts. New proposals to make it clearer who owns trust-owned land.
Government will make it easier for people and businesses to reuse and recycle their old electrical goods. The Government is set to make it easier for households to recycle electrical cords, devices and white goods under new UK-wide plans announced today (28 December 2023).
The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has commissioned the Office for Budget Responsibility to prepare an economic and fiscal forecast to be presented to Parliament alongside his Spring Budget on 6 March 2024..
The first businesses on Fair Isle have been connected to full fibre, almost two years ahead of schedule. The subsea cable stretches 68 miles from the Shetland to Orkney Islands, with Fair Isle reached by a spur line.
According to media reports, in 2023 the UK experienced an unprecedented wave of shoplifting. The theory goes that the cost of living crisis and poor police responses are driving a crime wave.
At this time of year many of us resolve to prioritise our health. So it is no surprise there's a roaring trade of products purporting to guarantee you live longer, be healthier and look more youthful.
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In March 2021, The Telegraph was one of the first newspapers to imply a causal link between the jab and blood clots after Norwegian scientists suggested a possible mechanism. On the day we published the story we received a threatening phone call from a senior official at the MHRA warning that The Telegraph would be banned from future briefings and press notices if we did not soften the news.
Dr. Tim Spector is a leading expert in the field of nutrition, in this clip he reveals the food myths we should all leave in 2023.
The tide of employment law has continued to turn on the gig economy after the UK Supreme Court's recent ruling that Deliveroo drivers are not considered workers but self-employed independent contractors. This means people working in the gig economy are less likely to be able to access standard UK protections such as paid leave, rest breaks and the right to join a union.
Every penny counts at Christmas and employees eligible to claim a tax refund on any work-related expenses are being urged to do it directly through HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to guarantee receiving 100% of their claim. Whether working in hospitality or retail, taking on a seasonal second job as a delivery driver, or even becoming Santa's elf for the month, the most straightforward way to claim - and keep - all of a tax refund is through HMRC's online service.
As more and more speed limits come into force drivers need to pay attention to avoid fines and to make sure they are safe. The latest new road speed limits have 30 and 50 mph limits.
A project promoting an Ancient Roman site and an initiative using artificial intelligence to map the effects of climate change have been short-listed in a search for Scotland's most innovative planning developments. Eight diverse projects from across Scotland have made the finals of a Scottish Government competition to identify the most innovative planning performance in 2023.
Highlands and Islands MSPs Rhoda Grant and Edward Mountain met with Transport Minister, Fiona Hyslop, yesterday to make the case for the continuation of funding for the Wick PSO. The MSPs met with the Transport Minister to support the continuation of funding for the Wick PSO stating that passenger numbers are increasing and that the service demand is growing post covid.
Partner agencies have been meeting to discuss the impacts of Storm Gerrit. There are multiple trees and power lines down blocking numerous routes across the Lochaber area including the A82 trunk road.
Small producers will be able to access a range of new support through a new government pilot to help them become more sustainable. The Small Producers Pilot Fund has been allocated over £180,000 which will be used to assist small producers and crofters to establish more localized supply chains and cut food miles.
Darren Morgan is Director of Economic Statistics Production and Analysis at the Office for National Statistics Wrote about recession myths. In times when the economy appears to be slowing, commentators will inevitably debate whether or not it is moving into ‘recession'.
As the cost of living crisis piles pressure on Scots, more and more people are struggling to put food on the table. Because of this, Rhoda Grant has pledged to propose a Bill to enshrine the Human Right to Food in Scots Law early in the new year.
This article is aimed at an American audience but the UK population is no far behind in ill-health related to the foods we eat. Diet-related chronic diseases have reached a critical juncture in the U.S.
Richard Murphy an expert in analysing government figures presents this Christmas present to the nation. Simples.
