New guide for academics and industry aims to boost understanding of video games to support UK's world leading sector. New framework for researchers will encourage more analysis on video games and related technology.
The British Retail Consortium reports the latest prices problems for shoppers in the Period Covered 01 - 07 May 2023. Shop Price annual inflation accelerated to 9.0% in May, up slightly from 8.8% in April.
Seventeen projects across Scotland have been awarded funds totalling £500,000 to help ex-service personnel access support for physical and mental health, financial, employment and cost of living challenges. The grant awards for 2023-24 are from the Scottish Veterans Fund, which has now provided more than £2.8 million to nearly 220 projects since 2008.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (May 30th) sold 21 Prime Cattle. Prime Bullocks (14) averaged 284.4p per kg (-2.5p) and sold to 299.0p per kg and £1,996.60 gross.
Given a gender pay gap exists in the UK it won't come as a surprise that a gap also exists on pension savings as most of the population contribute to their pension by means of a percentage of salary throughout their career. But aside from pay, there are additional drivers of a gender pension gap in the UK, including women undertaking a disproportionate share of caring responsibilities, taking career breaks to do so and more women than men working part time.
Foreign Office Minister Lord Ahmad will visit India from 27-31 May to accelerate science and technology ties. Lord (Tariq) Ahmad, Minister of State for the Middle East, South Asia, UN and the Prime Minister's Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict is visiting India from 27 to 31 May, with a focus on strengthening science, research and innovation links.
Environment Secretary asks producers to address concerns over 'flushable' labelling of wet wipes. Navigation menu MenuSearch GOV.UK HomeEnvironmentPollution and environmental quality Press release Producers urged to address ‘flushable' wet wipes labelling Environment Secretary asks producers to address concerns over 'flushable' labelling of wet wipes Government has stepped up action to tackle harmful plastics and clean up our waterways by challenging producers of wet wipes to address concerns over how they label their products.
The new COVID-19 vaccine from SK Chemicals, has been authorised after meeting the MHRA's required safety, quality and effectiveness standards. SKYCovion, the COVID-19 vaccine developed by SK Chemicals, has today been authorised by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
Following the wash out of March's worse-than-expected retail sales, shoppers staged a comeback to high streets in April. Retail sales value and volume both showed an improvement on the previous month, increasing by 1.7% and 0.8% respectively excluding petrol following March’s decline.
What makes for the ultimate beer drinking experience? Some like theirs in a frosty glass, others with a wedge of lime. But when it comes to froth - or the head as it's commonly known - what's the best amount and how can it be achieved? Too much froth and you're left with a smear of bubbles across your face and hanging from your nose as you desperately try to get at the beer beneath.
Vicky Parker, Head of Power and Utilities at PwC UK, said, "Ofgem today published the updated default tariff Cap (DTC) ‘Energy price cap' level for the period commencing 01 July and running through to 30 September 2023. The announced level will result in the average annual household energy bill reducing to £2,074.
The Prime Minister met with Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Alphabet - the parent company of Google - at the Government's Darlington Economic Campus. The Prime Minister met with Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Alphabet - the parent company of Google - at the Government's Darlington Economic Campus.
The mean gender pay gap has seen the most notable annual decrease since 2017 - a decrease of 0.7% from 12.9% in 2021/22 to 12.2% in 2022/23. Nearly half (46%) of UK companies who disclosed their gender pay gaps in both 2021/22 and 2022/23 reported an increase or no change at all to their mean gender pay gap.
Mairi Spowage director of the Fraser of Allender Institute with the latest on Scottish Government's financial position. Yesterday afternoon (Thursday 25 May 2023) the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance Shona Robison presented her first major fiscal statement to parliament.
Three young entrepreneurs have been appointed to the Board of a £16m Highland based innovation project. The Northern Innovation Hub was set up by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) in 2017 with £11m UK Government funding from the Inverness and Highland City-Region Deal.
Leader of the Highland Council, Raymond Bremner (SNP) welcomed the announcement today by the Scottish Government on their intention to introduce a bill to allow local authorities to introduce a local tourist levy. He said: "The Highland Council has long supported the idea of a tourist levy to enable the local authority to invest in local infrastructure and is a commitment in our Council Programme.
Region's businesses shortlisted for VIBES Awards 2023. Eight businesses from the Highlands have been shortlisted as champions of sustainability at the annual Vision in Business for the Environment of Scotland (VIBES) Awards.
The use of mobile shredders to treat bulky waste was among several projects that Highland Councillors were updated on today (24 May 2023) at the Communities and Place Committee. Councillors were informed that the Council has agreed to invest in 3 mobile shredders to treat larger domestic items or ‘bulky waste' that are too large to fit into a kerbside bin.
Although the rapid progress of generative AI tools like ChatGPT caught professors off guard, it's not the risk to homework that they're most worried about: it’s the implications for their own role in the future of education. Bloomberg's Nate Lanxon and Jackie Davalos are joined by two science professors, Dr.
Greenpeace exposes many threats to our environment. In this weekends newsletter from Unearthed they highlight how big business via the Dairy Industry is attempting to squeeze anything that is an alternative to milk based products using plants.
