Recent claims that artificial intelligence (AI) poses an existential threat to humanity seem to have jolted Prime Minister Rishi Sunak into action. Despite being seen as having a "pro-techology" stance, he appears to be quickly shifting position.
As the world grapples with the challenges and opportunities presented by the rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence, the UK will host the first major global summit on AI safety. Summit will bring together key countries, leading tech companies and researchers to agree safety measures to evaluate and monitor the most significant risks from AI.
HMRC has published details on hundreds of businesses who have been fined for breaching anti-money laundering rules. Hundreds of businesses fined a total of £3.2 million for breaching anti-money laundering rules have been named by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
AI yet again as it seems to be poised to enter every part of out lives in the next few years. Most of us buy goods on the internet without reading the terms and conditions.
Proof of concepts will be developed to further fusion energy. Seven organisations have secured contracts with the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) to develop their innovative solutions and technologies to the ‘proof of concept' stage.
Government extends Horizon Europe Guarantee scheme to end of September 2023, continuing to protect funding for UK researchers, businesses, and innovators. UKRI has issued grants worth over £1 billion since the scheme was originally launched in November 2021.
A 'pack' of robotic 'dogs' have been harnessed to help Dounreay with monitoring work on site. Spot, a robotic quadruped (‘dog') from Boston Dynamics, has the ability to climb stairs, avoid obstacles, and move over rough ground, allowing it to monitor and collect data in hazardous areas.
A programme on BBC Panorama is possibly one of the most important if you value health. The programme looks at emulsifiers and ultra processed foods that may be more dangerous long term to your health then anything.
Economic and defence cooperation must be the two pillars of the UK-US alliance, the Prime Minister will tell US lawmakers and businesspeople this week, as he travels to Washington DC Prime Minister in Washington DC for meetings with President Biden, congressional figures and US business leaders. PM and President Biden expected to step up work to protect key industries and safeguard supply chains against threats, including from hostile states.
The Government has published the third annual Investing in Women Code report. A higher percentage of venture capital deals made by Investing in Women Code (IWC) signatories feature at least one female founder as compared to the wider market, a new report shows.
Rural Affairs Secretary re-affirms alignment to EU Common Agriculture Policy (CAP). Visiting Brussels for EU Green Week, Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon has announced that the protection of peatlands and wetlands will be a condition in Scotland's future support model for farming and land management.
The UK Space Agency has announced £6.6 million funding for a range of international science partnerships and STEM education projects. The UK Space Agency has announced £6.6 million funding for a range of international science partnerships and STEM education projects at the opening of this year's Space Comm-Expo in Farnborough - one of the UK's largest space events.
Government announces appointment of Simon Fell MP as UK's first Rural Connectivity Champion. Simon Fell MP announced as new Rural Connectivity Champion, supporting rural communities and businesses in benefiting from greater digital connectivity.
ScotRail is cracking down on people who deliberately try to dodge paying the correct fare for their journey. The train operator is creating 42 new Revenue Protection Officer roles as it attempts to reduce ticket fraud, currently costing around £2million per year in Scotland.
"Out of sight, Out of mind" approach by this Scottish Government on ferries and compensation for island businesses. In the Scottish Parliament Chamber today, Highlands and Islands Labour MSP Rhoda Grant accused the SNP-Green Government for taking an out of sight, out of mind approach on island communities following further ferry withdrawal and protests in South Uist.
The Good Law Project issued a press release this morning saying, "Good Law Project and Dale Vince, founder of Ecotricity, have launched a legal challenge against HM Revenue and Customs demanding the closure of a loophole which allows private equity fund managers to pay almost half the tax they should". Back in 1987 the private equity industry successfully lobbied the Inland Revenue, now HMRC, to pay less tax.
Major structural reforms are required to the current way skills are delivered in Scotland, according to an independent review of the system. The report of James Withers' Independent Review of the Skills Delivery Landscape outlines recommendations to ensure the public sector can meet the level of economic transformation expected in the years ahead.
Proposed new laws to help strengthen public confidence in standards of police conduct have been published. The Scottish Government's Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill has been introduced to Parliament with the aim of ensuring allegations of misconduct are dealt with more transparently and effectively.
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DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (June 6th) sold 19 Prime Cattle. Prime Bullocks (8) averaged 285.1p per kg (+0.7p) and sold to 302.0p per kg and £1,978.10 gross.
