UK sanctions members of Russian cybercrime gang responsible for attacks on hospitals and critical infrastructure. sanctions hit 11 from Russian cyber gang that targeted hospitals and other critical infrastructure.
Parliament has been provided with an update on Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC). Shirley-Anne Somerville reiterated to MSPs that the Scottish Government continues to follow professional advice on RAAC, as it always has done and is working with local authorities and other partners to understand the extent of the issue.
A proposal for a Bill to address the centuries old, concentrated pattern of land ownership in Scotland and to restore land for the many by introducing a presumed limit of 500 hectares on individual sales or transfers of land and on the aggregate amount of land any person can own, and by strengthening the regulation of Scotland's land market by making land transfers over the 500-hectare limit subject to a public interest test. The consultation runs from 7 June to 12 September 2023.
A look at recent developments in the UK housing market, why prices are falling and what are the prospects for the next 12 months. https://www.economicshelp.org was founded in 2006 by Tejvan Pettinger, who studied PPE at Oxford University and teaches economics.
The first phase of a new initiative to identify and nurture new entrepreneurial talent has been launched. Funding of up to £1.5 million will be delivered through the Pathways Pre-Start Fund this financial year to provide support, mentoring and advice services for people thinking about taking the first steps towards creating a start-up company.
A substantial fall in house prices would have big effect on both the housing market and the wider economy. The current climate of higher interest rates and falling prices will have a big effect on the economy and our finances.
Kim Kinnaird, Director, Halifax Mortgages, said, "UK house prices fell again in August, with the monthly drop of -1.9% the steepest since last November, following a period of relative stability. The average home now costs £279,569, down by around £5,000 since July, and back to the level seen at the start of last year.
Targets for nature recovery could be put into law in line with those for climate change, as part of a range of proposals to protect and restore Scotland's natural environment. The Scottish Government is asking for views on its plans and actions to accelerate nature restoration and regeneration.
Postage Rates for 2023 including Mailmark prices have been announced by the Royal Mail for 2023 starting on 2 October 23. The price of sending a first class letter has increased for Stamps to £1.25, whereas Mailmark Franking has increased to £1.06.
Would you like to make a positive change to the lives of learners in your local community and help shape future education and training needs?. Are you passionate about education and keen to use your enthusiasm, leadership skills and expertise to make a difference in your local community?.
New research From Legal and General reveals Financial stability is the UK's ultimate retirement dream. 94% of the UK say their most important retirement dream is to feel financially secure for the rest of their life.
Artists across the Highlands and Islands are invited to apply for bursaries of up to £750 for their creative development as part of a national Scotland-wide scheme known as the Visual Artist and Craft Maker Awards (VACMA). It is a programme of small grants schemes delivered with a range of local authorities and art agencies across Scotland to support Scotland-based visual artists and craft makers in their creative development.
World Health Organization, BA.2.86 a "variant under monitoring". Why is the UK panicking? This latest strain is not much different..
Household incomes are always a crucial perspective on how living standards are changing, particularly during economic crises. And in democracies, changing living standards also matter for politics, particularly ahead of elections.
The election run-in set to be marked by further living standards stagnation, despite improving economic backdrop and £90 billion savings income boost. Typical working-age households are on track for a year of income stagnation in the run-up to the next election, and poorer families are set for further income falls, as tax rises, the end of cost-of-living payments and higher housing costs offset an improving economic outlook, according to new Resolution Foundation research published today (Wednesday).
Cladding legislation announced in Programme for Government. Progress to identify, assess and fix unsafe cladding on Scotland's medium and high-rise multi-residential buildings will be accelerated, under plans to safeguard homeowners and residents in this year’s Programme for Government.
New changes that come into effect today will help supportive communities take forward onshore wind projects. New changes that come into effect today will help supportive communities take forward onshore wind projects Measures will promote approaches that speed up the planning process so renewable energy is generated quicker.
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Private and voluntary sector staff working in Adult Social Care (ASC), Children's Services (CS) and those who deliver funded Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) will receive at least £12 an hour under a new pledge made by the First Minister. This uplift, announced in the First Minister’s first Programme for Government, will mean an increase of more than £2,000 a year for some staff in April 2024.
The UK and Poland have strengthened their defence ties today as Defence Minister James Cartlidge visited MSPO in Kielce, Poland. Defence Minister James Cartlidge attends Poland's largest defence trade show.
