£2.6 million awarded by government, matched by industry to a total £5.1 million. By better use of automation and advanced testing, Leyland Trucks aim to increase productivity and step up their production of battery electric trucks.
Gaelic projects aimed at increasing education provision and the use of innovative technologies are to receive a share of £4 million funding. Five initiatives have been awarded funding as part of the Gaelic Capital Fund for 2023-24, including the development of the world's first indigenous language virtual immersive hub on Islay.
The Denmark, the Netherlands, and the UK defence ministries and the United States Department of Defense today announced that they are partnering together. The partnership will deliver high priority air defence equipment to Ukraine, addressing its most urgent air defence requirements as Russia continues its brazen missile and drone attacks against Ukrainian cities.
The following statement from Scottish Government do not refer to cuts in local government and health services. Capital spending has slowed across a wide range of bodies.
The Environmental Health team has warned that some private water supplies in the region could run low due to lack of rainfall. Some surface water supplies are particularly at risk and the Council is advising users of private water supplies to take preventative steps to preserve their drinking water.
First innovation hub and portable 'pop-up' 5G network for businesses in the Highlands and Islands. The Scotland 5G Centre (S5GC), funded by the Scottish Government, is the national centre for accelerating the deployment and adoption of 5G in Scotland.
New GCSE will be the first of its kind and will teach students how to communicate through sign language. Students are one step closer to the British Sign Language (BSL) GCSE being taught in schools, as the Government launches a 12-week consultation on the content of the new qualification.
US Federal Reserve officials have announced a pause in interest-rate hikes, leaving rates at 5% to 5.25% after more than a year of consecutive rate increases. The Fed has raised interest rates 10 consecutive times since March 2022.
Units of the British Field Army have restarted training on the Ajax vehicles this week, highlighting continued progress in the programme. Field Army have resumed training on the Ajax vehicles Marks next positive step in progress on the Ajax programme Ajax vehicles have driven more than 6,600km on trials so far Units of the British Field Army have restarted training on the Ajax vehicles this week, highlighting continued progress in the programme.
Using artificial intelligence to transform education in a positive way will be the focus of a new call for evidence launched by the government today on14 June 2023 to mark the 10th anniversary of London Tech Week. As part of the government's wider work to make the most out of the technology, the Education Secretary Gillian Keegan will launch the call for evidence - which also asks for views on risks, ethical considerations, and training for education workers - in a speech to technology and education experts at London Tech Week.
UK fishermen will not be permitted to catch or swap any of the UK's 5,773 tonnes of North Sea sandeel quota in 2023. For the third consecutive year, the UK government has decided to not allow UK sandeel fishing for 2023 for the benefit of the wider marine ecosystem - such as seabirds and marine mammals - that feed on these eel-like fish.
From maps to apps, the Government's refreshed Geospatial Strategy will ensure the UK stays ahead of the curve in revolutionising location data and technologies up to 2030. Renewed Geospatial Strategy to expand ground-breaking location data and technologies across the UK by 2030 - boosting the economy and helping consumers.
Amid calls to abolish inheritance tax, Paul Johnson speaks to 5 Live about the facts..
In the years since the pandemic, there has been a large and sustained rise in the number of adults being newly awarded working-age disability benefits each month. In the years since the pandemic, there has been a large and sustained rise in the number of adults being newly awarded working-age disability benefits each month.
The UK's initial post-Brexit trade plan must be replaced with a far more ambitious strategy to protect Britain's vulnerable high-value manufacturing firms - reliant on being part of European supply chains - while pioneering a new approach to trade negotiations to capitalise on its strengths as a global services superpower, according to major new research published today (Thursday 15 June 2023). Trading up - the 37th report of The Economy 2030 Inquiry, funded by the Nuffield Foundation.
The strength of regular pay growth in recent months means that the UK's 18-month real wage squeeze may well have ended, at least for now. But this welcome news for workers will concern the Bank of England who may want to raise interest rates higher and for longer in order to cool pay growth, the Resolution Foundation said on Tuesday 13th June 2023.
£4.9 million awarded by government, matched by industry to a total £9.8 million. This project aims to speed up the rollout of hydrogen-burning internal combustion engines, as an alternative to diesel.
The £92m air defence package is being provided through the International Fund for Ukraine, in which the UK is investing a further £250m. A new package of vital air defence capabilities for Ukraine was announced on Tuesday 13 June 2023 at a meeting of defence ministers from the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF).
Education Secretary to address benefits of technology in education at London Tech Week. Using artificial intelligence to transform education in a positive way will be the focus of a new call for evidence launched by the government today (14 June 2023) to mark the 10th anniversary of London Tech Week.
SNP veteran Fiona Hyslop is to become Humza Yousaf's transport minister after the resignation of Kevin Stewart. Hyslop, who served in Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon's administrations, returns after a spell on the backbenches.
