News Archive
8/11/2022
£324 Payment To Hit Bank Accounts From Today - Over 8 million households
Almost one in four families across the UK will receive £324 from the government this month as the latest Cost of Living Payments are sent out from today (8 November 2022). Over 8 million households in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland who claimed qualifying means-tested benefits during the eligibility period will be automatically paid £324 this month, as part of £1,200 worth of direct help for households.8/11/2022
Scottish Health Survey 2021 Published
Scotland's Chief Statistician released The Scottish Health Survey 2021 today. This publication provides information on the health of adults and children in Scotland.8/11/2022
Fm Confirms Another £5 Million At Cop27
FM confirms another £5 million at COP27 and urges countries to follow suit. Can Scotland afford this when John Swinney has announced over one billion pounds of cuts in Scotland? An additional £5 million of funding to tackle loss and damage has been announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at the COP27 climate summit.8/11/2022
How HMRC Assesses Profits For Some Sole Traders And Partnerships To Change
How HMRC assesses profits for sole traders and partnerships who use an accounting date between 6 April and 30 March will change from 6 April 2023. What is changing and when The way HMRC assesses your profits if you're a sole trader or a partnership that uses an accounting date between 6 April and 30 March is changing.8/11/2022
Video Consultation Scheme For Patients Rolled Out To Community Hubs
The Near Me video consultation scheme is being extended so patients can use it in community settings such as libraries, community and health and care facilities as well as their own home. The platform is already being used for around 40,000 consultations a month, helping to ease pressure on the health service, and saving people time and money travelling to appointments.8/11/2022
Podcast - The Tenant Protection Act With Patrick Harvie MSP
The Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act gives Ministers temporary powers to cap rent increases for private and social tenants, as well as for student accommodation, until at least 31 March 2023, effectively freezing rents for most tenants during this period. The legislation also prevents the enforcement of eviction actions resulting from the current cost of living crisis and includes a reform of the law on damages for unlawful evictions.
8/11/2022
House Prices Dropping In Many Areas As Recession Looms and Mortgages Cost More
A spike in the cost of mortgage borrowing could cause the UK property market to crash, with analysts forecasting house prices could drop by up to 15% next year. The market has been overheated, with property prices increasing by an average of over 10% over the past year.8/11/2022
There Is No ‘Black Hole' - Exploding The Myth - A Fundamental Misunderstanding Of Public Economics
Richard Murphy in his blog today highlights two letters in the Guardian today that put perspective on the myth perpetrated by many politicians and repeated by many media outlets. Many economists disagree with the government view.8/11/2022
Anyone With Mortgage Rate Agreements Coming To An End Should Consider What Is To Be Done
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has identified the number of people with reversion rate mortgages and those coming up to dates for reversion to market rates. Summary 1.1 This note is a follow up to our recent update on switching in the mortgage market.
7/11/2022
Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd - Ram Sale 4 November 2022
FORT WILLIAM, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd., (November, 4th) sold 539 Rams at its annual sale. Blackface ram lambs (69) averaged £508.70 and sold to £3,200 gross from Midlock, Biggar.7/11/2022
Lifetime Interest Rate Costs For Recent First-time Buyers Have More Than Doubled, And Brought Their Overall Housing Costs To A Record High
Recent first-time buyers will be hit hard by surging interest rates, with their lifetime interest costs more than doubling over the past five years. Their total lifetime costs are reaching record highs, although coming house price falls will offer some respite to the next generation of homeowners, according to new Resolution Foundation analysis.7/11/2022
Uk's First Large-scale Merchant Lithium Refinery Announced
Business Secretary Grant Shapps is visiting Teesside to announce the UK's first large-scale merchant lithium refinery, providing battery grade materials for use in the electric vehicle, renewable energy and consumer technology supply chains. Today the Business Secretary Grant Shapps is visiting Teesside to announce the UK's first large-scale merchant lithium refinery, providing battery grade materials for use in the electric vehicle, renewable energy and consumer technology supply chains.
7/11/2022
Jeremy Hunt to outline £60bn of tax rises and spending cuts
A Guardian article has pointed to huge cuts and more tax rises based on what looks like leaks. Guardian understands early drafts of UK government's autumn statement include at least £35bn reduction in spending.7/11/2022
Cop27 Begins
The First Minister will today call on world leaders to deliver on the commitments they made in the Glasgow Climate Pact, as she attends the first full day of the COP27 climate conference in Egypt. The First Minister will take part in an all-female panel discussion on financing decarbonisation with government leaders, including the Prime Minister of Barbados.7/11/2022
Uk Announces Major New Package Of Climate Support At Cop27
Prime Minister to launch major international climate package to deliver on the UK's Glasgow legacy at COP27. PM to launch major international climate package to deliver on the UK's Glasgow legacy at COP27.7/11/2022
Scottish Workers Pick Job Security, Flexible Working And Competitive Pay As Top Reasons To Stay In Their Jobs
A new survey from Acas has revealed that job security, flexible working and competitive pay are the top reasons given by Scottish employees for choosing to remain in their current jobs. Acas commissioned YouGov to ask employees of Scotland-based businesses what are the three most important things that are keeping them in their current main job.7/11/2022
Supporting Food And Drink Businesses
Food and drink businesses across Scotland will benefit from a share of more than £10 million to improve supply-chain efficiency, increase production and run feasibility studies. A total of 33 businesses, large and small, will receive grants ranging from £16,000 to £1.4 million from the Food Processing, Marketing and Cooperation (FPMC) grant scheme.7/11/2022
Uk Strengthens Taiwan Trade Ties As Minister Visits Taipei
Trade Policy Minister Greg Hands heads to Taiwan for first in-person trade talks since pandemic. Trade Policy Minister Greg Hands heads to Taiwan for first in-person trade talks since pandemic.
7/11/2022
Gaia - The Mission To Map The Universe
Launched in 2013, Gaia's mission is to create the most accurate 3D map of the Universe to date. Gaia orbits the Sun, at a distance of 1.5 million km beyond Earth's orbit, offering a clear view of the cosmos beyond.
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