News Archive
21/12/2022
Supporting a renewables revolution - Commitment to develop onshore wind generation confirmed
Scotland's onshore wind capacity will more than double by 2030 under plans to help cut harmful emissions and support the energy sector's net zero transformation. The finalised Onshore Wind Policy Statement, published today, confirms the Scottish Government's ambitions for 20 Gigawatts (GW) of onshore wind power to be installed by 2030.21/12/2022
Monthly Gdp Estimates For October
Scotland's onshore GDP increased by 0.4% in October, according to statistics announced by the Chief Statistician. Output remains above the pre-pandemic level of February 2020, by 0.5%.21/12/2022
Poultry Feed Deal Could Lead To Higher Costs For Farmers
The anticipated joint venture between ForFarmers and Boparan could lead to farmers paying higher prices to feed their poultry, the CMA has found. ForFarmers and Boparan (through 2Agriculture) both manufacture and supply chicken and other types of poultry feed in the UK.21/12/2022
National Carers Strategy
A new National Carers Strategy will drive forward long-term changes to improve the lives of unpaid carers across Scotland. It follows extensive engagement with carer organisations, carer centres, local government, and unpaid carers themselves.20/12/2022
Highland Council Drives Forward With Introducing 20 Mph Project To Over 100 Sites
Progress continues to be made by The Highland Council to introduce 20 mph speed limits to over 100 sites in 2023. Chair of the Economy and Infrastructure Committee, Cllr Ken Gowans said: "Work is ongoing at pace to deliver this ambitious project which will benefit Highland communities.20/12/2022
Scottish Government Allocates £3.4 billion for justice but police numbers dropping
To any ordinary person the numbers quoted sound amazing but the reality is somewhat different and does not reflect the diminishing numbers of police in Scotland. See 31/12/17 https://bit.ly/3WqvjVX 17256 Compare to 30 September 2022 - See Chart 16570.
20/12/2022
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sales Sheep and Cattle 20 December 2022
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (December 20th) sold 5 Prime Cattle. Prime Heifers (5) averaged 248.8p per kg (-1.8p) and sold to 251.0p per kg and £1,537.50 gross.20/12/2022
TSB Fined £48.65m For Operational Resilience Failings
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have fined TSB Bank plc ("TSB"). The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have fined TSB Bank plc ("TSB") a total of £48,650,000 for operational risk management and governance failures, including management of outsourcing risks, relating to the bank's IT upgrade programme.20/12/2022
Creating Stronger Regions - Review Of Regional Economic Policy
A series of recommendations have been published to further develop regional economies and help deliver Scotland's economic transformation. The Regional Economic Policy Review, carried out by an expert Advisory Group, proposes further supporting the eight Regional Economic Partnerships (REPs) which bring together local government, the private sector, education and skills providers, enterprise and skills agencies, and the third sector, to accelerate growth at regional and national levels.
20/12/2022
Sorry, you've missed Christmas! ParcelHero warns many favourite stores have stopped online orders
The home delivery expert ParcelHero says delays caused by recent bad weather and strikes mean some of our best-loved stores have already called time on Christmas online orders. Last-minute shoppers may have left it too late to buy online from their favourite stores in time for Christmas, warns the home delivery expert ParcelHero.20/12/2022
Budget Protects Rural And Island Economy
Payments to farmers made early to mitigate cost of living crisis. A total of £964 million has been allocated to the Rural Affairs and Islands portfolio in the Scottish budget.20/12/2022
Supporting Families With Cost Of School
The following is all well and good but it does not address COSLA's concerns about probably cuts to local council budgets. This of course aways gets confused by an increase in spending but which does not match the increase costs of running things.20/12/2022
King Charles III Banknotes Unveiled
The Bank of England has unveiled the design of the King Charles III banknotes. Today the Bank of England unveiled the design of the King Charles III banknotes.
20/12/2022
Parents Back Funded Early Learning And Childcare
Independent survey shows benefits to children and families. The vast majority of parents using Scottish Government-funded Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) are satisfied with its quality, according to new research.19/12/2022
Vital Help With Energy Bills On The Way For Millions More Homes Across Great Britain And Northern Ireland - £200 payment for Great Britain households that use alternative fuels like heating oil
UK government confirms all households in Northern Ireland will receive a single payment totalling £600 to help with their energy bills, with payments starting in January. households across Great Britain that use alternative fuels like heating oil will receive a £200 payment this winter.19/12/2022
Banking Reforms Expert Qanda - Will Relaxing The Rules Help The UK Economy And What Are The Risks?
Jeremy Hunt, the UK chancellor of the exchequer, has unveiled a package of measures aiming to protect the City of London's position as one of the world's leading financial capitals. With the UK having lost nearly a tenth of the financial assets it manages since Brexit, plus at least 7,000 jobs, mostly to mainland Europe, much of the focus of these "Edinburgh reforms" is on making London more competitive.
19/12/2022
Interest Rates: Why Your Mortgage Payments Are Going Up But Your Savings Aren't - And How Better Monetary Policy Could Help
The Bank of England, the UK's central bank, has raised its main interest rate by 0.5% to 3.5%. This is the ninth in a series of increases over the past year that have had a ripple effect across the economy.
19/12/2022
Phosphorus Supply Is Increasingly Disrupted - We Are Sleepwalking Into A Global Food Crisis
Without phosphorus food cannot be produced, since all plants and animals need it to grow. Put simply: if there is no phosphorus, there is no life.
19/12/2022
Antibiotics Shortages: What's Causing Them And How Countries Can Minimise The Impact
A variety of antibiotics are currently in short supply across Europe. In the UK, for example, the availability of amoxicillin and penicillin, which are used to treat infections such as strep A, is low.
19/12/2022
