News Archive
7/4/2024
UK To Boost Aid Support For Gaza By Sea
UK Government announces new package of military and civilian support to set up a maritime aid corridor to Gaza. The UK Government is today announcing a package of military and civilian support to set up a maritime aid corridor to Gaza, including the deployment of a Royal Navy ship to join the life-saving mission in the Eastern Mediterranean.6/4/2024
Introducing The Taxing Wealth Report 2024 - An Important Report On How Government Could Change Taxation To Help Everyone
The Taxing Wealth Report 2024 explains how by making up to 30 relatively simple changes to the UK tax system up to £92 billion of additional tax and more than £100 billion of funds for investment could be made available to fund public services in the UK - which is more than any politician could imagine that they need. The aim is threefold.
6/4/2024
New Highland Prison
Contract signed for new facility that will increase prison capacity and create investment. A new prison in Inverness that has been given the final go-ahead will increase custody capacity, improve rehabilitation services and provide significant investment to the local area.6/4/2024
The Vast Majority Of GPs Resisted The Founding Of The NHS - Here's Why
Securing the reluctant assent of general practitioners (GPs) was one of Labour health minister Nye Bevan's most difficult tasks in founding the NHS by July 5 1948. The events behind this have been the subject of two new plays in the west end of London: one by Michael Sheen, the other by Lucy Kirkwood.
6/4/2024
Ineffective Savings Accounts - Most Low Income People Do Not Benefit
Today 6 April 2024 marks the beginning of a new ISA (Individual Savings Account) year with savers able to squirrel away up to £20,000 over the next year, with the returns being completely tax free. This is the Government's flagship policy to promote saving - with around 12 million adults benefiting in 2021-22.
6/4/2024
Hardworking Brits Backed By New Employment Protections
Parents and carers granted new and improved rights at work, covering leave entitlements and redundancy rules. New legislation, including three Government backed cross party Acts, come into force today This comes alongside tax cuts of £900 a year for the average worker, an increase to the National Living Wage, and the introduction of free childcare for working parents Pregnant women and new parents will now receive special treatment in a redundancy situation, as a suite of new laws are introduced - delivering the Government's plan to support families and back hardworking Brits.6/4/2024
Protecting Gaelic Community Scheme Jobs - Additional Funding - A' dìon obraichean sgeama coimhearsnachd Gàidhlig
The Scottish Government is to provide additional funding to secure the jobs of 27 staff working for a Gaelic community scheme. An initial payment of £175,000 will be provided to Gaelic development agency Bòrd na Gàidhlig to maintain the role of the community officers, who work to promote the Gaelic language and culture through local projects.6/4/2024
Nearly £17 Million Of Drugs Seized By Royal Navy In The Caribbean Sea
HMS Trent recently seized drugs after making two interceptions while on patrol. Royal Navy warship HMS Trent seized drugs with a street value of £16.7 million in two separate blows to drug runners in the Caribbean.
6/4/2024
Income Tax Changes From Today - People Urged To Check Their Tax Code As New Financial Year Begins
Progressive changes to Scottish income tax will raise valuable revenue for investing in public services, Deputy First Minister Shona Robison has said. From Saturday (6 April 2024) a new Advanced income tax band will apply a 45% rate on annual income between £75,000 and £125,140.
5/4/2024
Get Ready For More Food Price Increases - Brexit Import Charges From 30 April
Common user charge rates and how the charge will apply to imports entering Great Britain through the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel from 30 April 2024. The government has revealed how much companies will have to pay to import foods from the EU due to Brexit.
5/4/2024
New Green International Shipping Routes Backed By Government Funding
Investment into zero emission routes to and from the UK will help create long-term sustainability and keep our waters clean. government launches bidding process for a £1.5 million pot to fulfil net zero commitments, create jobs and grow the economy - without imposing additional costs on taxpayers.
5/4/2024
Consultation On Cattle Identification - Views Sought On Electronic Id Technology
Proposals to modernise how Scotland's cattle are tagged, identified and traced is the focus of a new consultation launched on Thursday 4 April 2024. Cattle farmers and businesses are encouraged to give their views on plans to fit all new-born cattle with electronic ear-tags.
5/4/2024
What Has Happened To The UKs Economy
Britain used to be world most powerful economy. Even now its still in the top 10 largest globally.
5/4/2024
New Laws To Cut Migration And Put British Workers First In Force
Changes that are now in force will slash migration and prevent the undercutting of British workers by employers looking to recruit cheap labour from overseas. UK businesses are now required to pay overseas workers coming to the UK on a Skilled Worker visa significantly more, as the government clamps down on cut price foreign labour and continues to deliver on its commitment to drive down net migration.
5/4/2024
British Businesses Supported To Settle Energy Disputes
Energy Ombudsman expanded to offer free support for small businesses and organisations over energy contract disputes. Small businesses to get access to free redress and support from Energy Ombudsman for the first time.
5/4/2024
Dounreay Workers Vote To Strike Over Pay
Workers at the Dounreay nuclear power complex in Caithness have voted to strike in a dispute over pay. The GMB union said its ballot had an 85% turnout.
4/4/2024
Compensation For Involuntary Installation Of Prepayment Meters, 1 January 2022 To 31 January 2023
Last year, Ofgem announced a Market Compliance Review (MCR) into involuntary prepayment meter practices. Our initial focus was to prevent wrongful installations of involuntary prepayment meters.4/4/2024
Even Hands-free, Phones And Their Apps Cause Dangerously Distracted Driving
This article is written for an American audience but the basic principals apply equally here - with American spellings. Do you ever use your cellphone while driving? Don't feel too guilty about saying yes - nearly 60% of drivers admit to using their phone in hands-free mode while driving.
4/4/2024
Bee Health Report - Contingency Planning To Combat Threat From Asian Hornet
Members of the public are being urged to notify experts if they think they see a non-native hornet species. Yellow-legged Asian hornets (Vespa velutina nigrithorax) are a non-native invasive species which are aggressive predators of several species, including honey bees and other pollinators.
4/4/2024
