The much-lauded UK-US tech deal landed to coincide with President Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK. It has been dubbed the “tech prosperity deal”, but who, exactly, is set to prosper? After all, the deal will make the UK more reliant on US tech and may hasten the embedding of US artificial intelligence (AI) throughout the UK economy.
Royal Air Force Typhoon patrolled the skies over Poland as part of NATO's Eastern Sentry mission. Royal Air Force Typhoons have flown their first NATO air defence sortie over Poland as part of NATO’s Eastern Sentry, strengthening the Alliance’s defences on its eastern flank following a reckless Russian drone incursion.
Climate Action Secretary Gillian Martin has pledged support for the next generation of green leaders in Africa as Climate Week NYC gets underway. A total of £165,000 of Scottish Government funding has been awarded to the Green Generation Initiative (GGI) Youth Accelerator Programme – run by Kenyan youth climate activist Elizabeth Wathuti.
The UK has formally recognised Palestine to protect the viability of a two-state solution and create a path towards lasting peace for the Israeli and Palestinian people. Symbolic Recognition: The UK recognizing Palestine formally is a strong statement in the broader international political sphere.
Thousands of prison staff will be safer thanks to a new £15 million investment in protective body armour and Tasers as part of the Government’s Plan for Change. Up to 10,000 more officers to get protective body armour, and hundreds given tasers.
George Gunn writing for Bella/Caledonia on 17 September 2025 hits out at the danger to culture in the north prompted by the closure for several months of the North Coast Visitor Centre in Thurso. He points his arrows at several areas - Government, Highland council, Highlife Highland, Land ownership and much more.
The Scottish Government is consulting on proposals to modernise the law on compulsory purchase, to make it easier and simpler to improve land and buildings. The proposals would update laws dating back almost two centuries, making them more useful for public bodies, while also being fairer to property owners.
Additional funding of £500,000 will be delivered to strengthen access to essential services and projects that disabled people rely on. It comes as a result of dialogue with Independent MSP Jeremy Balfour on the best way to support Disabled People’s Organisations and follows his tireless campaigning on behalf of disabled people throughout this parliamentary session.
Scottish government minister Jamie Hepburn has resigned after he was accused of physically assaulting the Conservative MSP Douglas Ross. Minister for Parliamentary Business Jamie Hepburn has tendered his resignation from government and the First Minister has accepted.
People are being asked for their views on proposals by The Highland Council to review the level of charges for the hire of taxis or private hire cars fitted with taxi meters operating under licence of The Highland Council. The Council has a statutory duty in terms of Section 17 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 to review its scales for the fares and other taxi related charges every 18 months.
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) sets monetary policy to meet the 2% inflation target, and in a way that helps to sustain growth and employment. The MPC adopts a medium-term and forward-looking approach to determine the monetary stance required to achieve the inflation target sustainably.
Seth Myers takes a closer look at Trump's lavish state visit to the U.K. and his administration's attempts to silence critics and crack down on free speech..
A landmark Bill to place victims and witnesses at the heart of the justice system has been passed by Parliament. The Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill contains historic reforms to transform victims’ and witnesses’ experience of the justice system and ensure they are treated with compassion, while continuing to safeguard the rights of the accused.
The Scottish Government will extend a successful programme run by the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS), enabling its Palliative and End of Life Care team to continue its vital work this year. This £417,000 investment will enable the dedicated SAS team to continue transforming care for patients nearing the end of life, enhancing dignity, comfort, and choice while reducing pressure on emergency services.
Heather Cox Richardson speaking to Senator Adam Schiff about the president and the deteriorating situation about democracy in USA. As the cost of living spirals, justice controlled and corruption expanding some voices are speaking out.
From 13 October 2025, customers will need to use GOV.UK One Login to sign in to their Companies House WebFiling account. We’re introducing a single sign-in that will make it easier and more secure for companies and business owners to access our services.
I’m Richard Murphy, political economist and professor. In this series, I’ll explore how economics has always been shaped by hope and fear, and how different schools of thought—from the classical economists like Adam Smith, Ricardo, and Marx, through to Keynes, Hayek, Friedman, and today’s heterodox thinkers like MMT—have tried to explain (and shape) the world they lived in..
More people impacted by drugs have received support after the Scottish Government funded 225 community-based projects across the country. The National Drugs Mission Funds distributed almost £13 million in grants in 2024-25 through the Corra Foundation.
Borrowing – the difference between total public sector spending and income – was £18.0 billion in August 2025; this was £3.5 billion more than in August 2024 and the highest August borrowing for five years. Borrowing in the financial year to August 2025 was £83.8 billion; this was £16.2 billion more than in the same five-month period of 2024 and the second-highest April to August borrowing since monthly records began in 1993, after that of 2020.
