A new evaluation estimates that a Scottish Government-funded research programme has contributed £680 million to Scotland's economy by helping to create jobs and further education qualifications, save carbon emissions and reduce the impacts of animal diseases. The Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture (ENRA) Strategic Research Programme has invested over £50 million a year into scientific projects that focus on key issues in both the agricultural and environment sectors.
The Bank of England will announce if interest rates will rise or remain unchanged. If as many expect another rise of .25 is added to take it from 4.25% to 4.5% then mortgages, credit cards and other forms of debt will become more expensive.
This short report compares the level of school spending per pupil across the four nations of the UK. Given that education policy is a devolved matter across the UK, a natural question to ask is how school spending per pupil differs across the four nations of the UK.
An interesting paper on education from the Institute for fiscal Studies. This paper shows differences in social capital are a key driver of the high intergenerational persistence in elite education.
The monarchy is under pressure. Ongoing scandals and waning support from a younger generation suggest an outdated institution with little relevance to the modern era.
For the modern and global audience of millions expected to watch the ceremony, many of the ancient elements of the coronation will need to be explained. Not just the meanings of seemingly archaic words, actions and regalia, but also their intended symbolism and relevance for contemporary society.
The coronation ceremony Charles III is about to go through reflects how monarchy has developed since Saxon times, but it still carries many vestiges of Britain's imperial past. In the 18th century, the royal title changed from "King of England" to "King of the United Kingdom", as successive Acts of Union joined England, Scotland and Ireland into one political unit.
The 2023 local council elections are potentially the last major test of public opinion before the next general election, which is most likely to occur some time next year. These votes are of course shaped by local issues but national influences are never far away.
Fraser of Allender Institute this week highlights the Scottish Government taking back money for education that had been promised in the Scottish budget. The cuts hit two areas of the Higher and Further Education sector.
Events will take place across Scotland to mark the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla. There will be gun salutes at Edinburgh and Stirling Castles as well as ceilidhs, street parties and charity events.
The offer of a first and second dose for people aged 5 to 49 years who are not at higher risk of severe coronavirus ends in Scotland on 30 June 2023. Please come forward as soon as possible if you haven't already had these.
£14.6 Million Public Investment Package Confirmed for Carbon-Neutral Spaceport Project. Orbex has announced that construction has begun at Sutherland Spaceport (formerly known as Space Hub Sutherland) in Scotland, making this the first vertical launch spaceport to be built on the UK mainland.
Parents are being asked to check children are fully up to date with their measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccinations by checking their vaccine record in their red book. Data published today by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows there has been a rise in measles cases.
Luca* had not been working long as an online food courier when we met him on a cold winter's day in a square in the city centre. This was where many food couriers waited for orders to "drop" into their mobile phones.
The decisions today at Highland Council for Ward 20 may soon affect other areas and so anyone renting property may wish to keep up to date if already letting or planning to do so. On Thursday 4 May 2023 Highland Council's Economy and Infrastructure Committee meeting, Members agreed to the commencement of the Badenoch and Strathspey (Ward 20) Short Term Let Control Area (STLCA) and a formally established date of the 18 June 2023.
Kesrewan* holds herself upright and speaks confidently, even though English is her second language. But she admits that her "heart is beating faster".
The CMA has provisionally found that Copart's completed purchase of Hills Motors raises competition concerns in the supply of vehicle salvage services in the UK. An in-depth investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally found that the completed acquisition by Copart of Hills Motors could result in a substantial lessening of competition in the market for the supply of salvage services in the UK.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) report an improving rate of registrations in the van market. New van registrations rise 4.9% to reach 22,665 units in April.
Businesses will be able to borrow more easily against assets such as whisky stores and machinery under legal reforms passed by the Scottish Parliament. The Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Bill, which aims to make it easier for businesses to raise finance, will also enable them to borrow against intellectual property such as trademarks and patents, as well as making various kinds of commercial transactions more efficient and less expensive.
In the past year, a growing number of companies have asked employees to return to the office either full- or part-time after years of pandemic-induced remote working. While this is a good thing when it comes to being able to socialise with your colleagues, it may have some negative effects on your health - depending on how long your commute is.
