Sutherland-based GMG Energy switched on its huge solar array to provide energy for its burgeoning local business. A sustainable timber products specialist which contributes significantly to the circular economy in the Highlands and the Northern Isles has become even more energy efficient after putting a massive solar array on the roof of its production facility into operation.
Projects to drive innovation in the production, storage and distribution of renewable hydrogen are to receive £7 million of Scottish Government funding. First Minister Humza Yousaf announced the Hydrogen Innovation Scheme funding while addressing delegates at the All-Energy conference in Glasgow.
A further £3.6 million has been allocated to Hospital at Home to support more than 150 extra virtual beds. Hospital at Home can provide a safe, patient centred alternative to an acute hospital admission.
We cannot staff hospitals in Scotland. Scotland cannot get enough care workers due to low pay.
Legislation change allowing longer lorries and longer semi-trailers on roads will save 70,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide from being released into the air. laws introduced to permit longer semi-trailer combinations up to 18.55 metres on GB roads - 2.05 metres longer than standard size.
"As well as a continuing focus on making sure people can get into work, we also need to look at the quality of work." Paul Johnson in the Times. There has, for good reason, been much recent concern over the "great retirement" — the withdrawal of hundreds of thousands of older workers from the labour market.
Workers at HM Revenue and Customs have launched a series of strikes from today Wednesday 10 May 2023 Members of the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) in East Kilbride and Newcastle upon Tyne will be on strike from 10 to 12, 15 to 19, 22 to 26, 29 to 31 May and on 1 and 2 June. The start of the strike coincides with the closure of a ballot of PCS members in 184 other areas of the civil service on whether to renew a mandate for industrial action.
The Net Zero Council will support industry to help cut their emissions and develop greener practices. Ministers have convened a new Net Zero Council with business and finance leaders to drive forward industry's transition to net zero government to put heads together with representatives from industry to support further carbon reduction amongst businesses across all sectors of the economy.
The COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna has met the MHRA's required safety, quality and effectiveness standards to be authorised for use in this age group. Spikevax, the COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna, has today been authorised for use in children aged 6 months to 5 years.
New OECD trade figures show UK exports slumped deeper than any other G7 nation's in February. The international delivery expert ParcelHero says Britain’s exports fell by -4.45% against January and also tumbled -2.91% year-on-year.
All pensioners on a low income should check if they qualify for Pension Credit in order to also receive a Cost of Living Payment. Pensioners urged to check if they could be eligible for Pension Credit, worth over £3,500 a year on average.
More EU citizens will be supported to remain in Scotland, thanks to renewed funding for the Stay in Scotland campaign. In partnership with the Citizens' Rights Project, COSLA and Settled - an independent charity helping EU citizens to stay in the UK - over £200,000 will help vulnerable people apply to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS).
House Prices seem to be finally stabilising and may begin to fall. The latest Halifax House Price index shows the slow down.
Energy intensive business across the UK receive government support to become more energy efficient. Toyota and Britvic among 26 business receiving a share of £24.3m to become more energy efficient and reduce fossil fuel use Funding supports businesses using high amounts of energy to clean up their manufacturing processes using low-carbon technologies.
On Thursday 18 May the Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee of Highland Council will discuss the drastic vacancy rates in Children's services. The extra cost to cover vacancies has reached over £1million annually.
This report makes the case that economic and policy changes in the last two decades necessitate a comprehensive review of the UK pension system. This report makes the case for a new review of the pension system in the UK.
Companies licensed to drill in North Sea to report findings to regulator in new powers brought forward in Energy Bill amendment. New powers for regulator will help develop most comprehensive picture yet of UK's carbon capture and storage potential.
The schemes will support more than 4,400 jobs across the UK over the next decade, from Bath to Ballymena. More than £77 million in joint Government and industry funding to develop zero-emission vehicles including fire engines and ambulances.
A Masters of Beef Advocacy program teaches ‘scientific sounding' arguments on cattle's sustainability in an all-out public relations war - by Joe Fassler. This article in the Guardian newspaper exposes the way the beef industry is gearing up to fight against any anti-beef lobbies.
Unveiling its all-new battery driven portable screw air compressor, Atlas Copco's ‘B-Air' marks a defining moment in the global industrial marketplace's transformation towards a low carbon future. In the latest sign of its progressive shift to more sustainable products, Atlas Copco has expanded its portable electric product portfolio to include an all-new battery driven portable screw air compressor.
