Gap narrows between most and least deprived areas. A record number of young people were in work, training or further study less than a year after the end of the school term.
Highland Council Garden Waste Permits are now available to purchase for the 2023/24 permit season. To help all customers to continue recycling their garden waste, the cost of a garden waste permit for the next season (2023/2024) has not increased and will remain at the same price as last year - £47.75 per permit.
Judges will be given greater powers to dismiss lawsuits designed purely to evade scrutiny and stifle freedom of speech through government amendments to the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill. extra protections in law for free speech and investigative journalism government tables amendments to Bill to tackle abuse of legal system by the corrupt.
Early estimates for May 2023 indicate that the number of payrolled employees rose by 1.6% compared with May 2022, a rise of 460,000 employees; the number of payrolled employees was up by 3.5% since February 2020, a rise of 1,016,000. Payrolled employment increased by 23,000 employees (0.1%) in May 2023 when compared with April 2023, though this should be treated as a provisional estimate and is likely to be revised when more data are received next month.
The latest quarterly Scottish Government Workforce Information statistics have been published today by Scotland's Chief Statistician. These statistics cover the numbers of workers, staff sickness rates, and the diversity of staff up to the most recent quarter ending March 2023.
The worst drought for 70 years has hit the Panama Canal, forcing today's strict new regulations that slash the capacity of some containerships by 40%. New surcharges, rising costs and increasing bottlenecks will likely increase the price of UK-US goods, warns the international delivery expert ParcelHero.
All eligible young people are being encouraged to apply for a weekly, term time allowance of £30 per week from August 2023. The Highland Council administers Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) in respect of eligible young people from across its 29 secondary schools.
HMRC is writing to UK residents named in the leaked Pandora Papers to give them the chance to correct their tax affairs. UK residents who were named in the leaked Pandora Papers are being given the chance to correct their tax affairs.
The government is giving people more time to pay National Insurance contributions towards their State Pension. Taxpayers now have until 5 April 2025 to fill gaps in their National Insurance record from April 2006 that may increase their State Pension - an extension of nearly 2 years - the government announced today (12 June 2023).
An important part of the work to close down Dounreay is to address the legacy of radioactive particles in the marine environment around the site. Particles are fragments of irradiated nuclear fuel discharged to sea as a result of historic practices in reprocessing.
Funding will be allocated across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, helping support Ukrainian families are supported into their own homes. Ukrainians in the UK will be helped into their own homes as part of a £150 million funding allocation.
A new national digital dermatology programme will be launched to help speed up treatment and reduce waiting lists. By capturing quality digital images of a patient's skin concern when they visit their GP or primary care provider the programme will, where clinically appropriate, allow a senior dermatologist to triage, diagnose and assess some skin conditions without the need for patients to attend an appointment.
Boris Johnson's resignation honours list should bring about the end of this damaging convention. The Institute for Government web site published an article on 9 June 2023 about The Boris Johnson Honours list and why it is time to end this system Read the article At the same time the same web site published another article - The extraordinary significance of the Privileges Committee verdict on Boris Johnson.
Seven months on from the Liz Truss fiasco, there are growing calls for the UK to scrap its fiscal rules. Would that be a good idea? Tom Sasse report at Politics Home.
Scotland will mark the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty Queen Camilla during Royal Week in Edinburgh on Wednesday 5 July. The King will be presented with the Honours of Scotland at a National Service of Thanksgiving at St Giles' Cathedral following processions on the Royal Mile.
A strategy to make Scotland one of the most innovative small countries in the world has been published. The National Innovation Strategy sets out plans to align Scotland with European leaders such as Denmark, Finland and Norway over the next decade by placing innovation at the heart of the economy.
Critical radars that protect the Royal Navy's warships against hostile airborne and seaborne attacks will be upgraded and maintained under a £270 million deal. £270 million contract awarded to BAE Systems to support, upgrade, and maintain critical radars.
Over 700 people have downloaded an app to help reduce drug-related harm in Highland since it was launched two years ago. The Highland Overdose Prevention and Engagement (HOPE) app was created with input from people with lived experience and a range of experts from NHS Highland and beyond.
Scottish Parliament votes to withhold consent for amendments to Bill. The UK Government is not respecting the Scottish Parliament and is undermining devolution, according to Constitution Secretary Angus Robertson.
‘Atlantic Declaration' agreed by the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and President Joe Biden at the White House. ‘Atlantic Declaration' agreed by the PM and President at the White House today lays out a new action plan for cooperation on biggest economic challenges of our time.
