Differences in health outcomes are an important and well-documented dimension of inequality. As discussed in Case and Kraftman (2022), there are marked differences in life expectancy and mortality by regions, gender, education groups, and measures of deprivation.
The vast majority of ScotRail services are set to operate as normal when members of the RMT trade union take part in strike action this weekend. Members of the RMT at a number of train operating companies across the UK plan to take strike action on Saturday, 26 August.
High Life Highland's Adult Learning for Refugees team recently hosted a creative project for Afghan resettler communities, funded by the Scottish Refugee Council as part of the ‘Scottish Refugee Festival'. The theme of the Festival this year was ‘Hope' hence the event was aptly titled ‘The Afghan Kites of Hope' in honour of the tradition of kite-making, a custom now prohibited by the Taliban in their home country.
Police Scotland have warned about a been a recent increase in scammers posing as police officers. One woman from Renfrewshire lost £25,000 after being cold called by someone claiming to be from the fraud department of her bank, who said that her bank account had been compromised.
New funding will support more affordable homes and facilities in remote and rural areas. Provided jointly by the Scottish Government and Nationwide Foundation, funding for Communities Housing Trust and South of Scotland Community Housing over three years will deliver affordable housing projects.
The Scam Cold callers have been contacting people and saying they work for an alarm company and are working in partnership with Police Scotland. They ask to make an appointment to visit the property.
‘Reducing re-traumatisation will promote equality' - report. Work to reduce the re-traumatisation of victims and witnesses of crime will help promote equality in Scotland's justice system, according to some of the most senior women leaders in the sector.
The following article is from a Bank of England Blog. The political parties have handed responsibility for interest rates to the Bank and this combined with Brexit is seemingly putting us on a spiral downwards Read it then jump over to Richard Murphy's blog Richard Murphy's blog for a look at the reality of the position by the bank - The ‘economic grown-ups' at the Bank of England are heading us towards Armageddon.
Some staggering stuff in this latest video from Dr John Campbell..
Child Benefit automatically stops when children reach 16 but it can be claimed for children continuing their education or training. Parents have one week after GCSE results day to tell HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) that their 16-year-old is continuing their education or training, to continue receiving Child Benefit.
A report by the Fraser of Allender Institute will be of interest to anyone in the hospitality industry and educators looking at career pathways. In June, as part of our work with Serving the Future, a three-year research project into the hospitality industry, we published the results of a study that involved hospitality owners and managers discussing the biggest drivers of change in their industry.
The Department for Education (DfE) today (23 August 2023) confirmed annual updates to interest rates and repayment thresholds for undergraduate Income Contingent Student Loans, interest rates for postgraduate loans. Also the interest rates and deferment threshold for Mortgage Style Student Loans.
Approximately 13% of new students missed their free MenACWY vaccine in school and remain unprotected against 4 deadly types of meningitis. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and leading meningitis charities are urging students to make sure they have been vaccinated against meningitis and other diseases before the start of the academic year.
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has led the Army's largest ever force development war game and collaboration. Army Wargame 23 (AWG23) tested a new UK Army approach to future operations.
The use of snare traps could be banned as part of new plans to protect vulnerable wildlife and promote sustainable wildlife management. The Scottish Government is seeking the public's views on whether an outright ban should be put in place or if any exemptions should be considered.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August 22nd) sold 4 Prime Cattle. Prime Heifers (4) averaged 253.3p per kg (-1.7p) and sold to 274.0p per kg and £1,722.15 gross.
The UK supports the supply of vital fuel for Ukraine's nuclear power plants, as the Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps visits Kyiv power plant being repaired following Russian bombing. Energy Security Secretary on the ground in Ukraine meeting senior government ministers and energy company leaders.
The Bank of Grandparents is open for business with 29% revealing they have gifted or lent their grandchildren money as shown in new research by Saga. 29% of grandparents say they've lent or gifted money to their grandchildren, rising to 64% among grandparents aged over 85.
There has been much talk about offices heading for the buffers. The nightmare scenario is many thousands of office buildings being deemed virtually worthless as leases come up for renewal, leaving owners and even lenders run aground.
The Ukraine - Russia war looks as if it might go on for years. The affects are worldwide as can be seen on the price of oil and food.
