The UK and Ukraine mark the first anniversary of the historic 100 Year Partnership with new initiatives driving security and prosperity in both countries. UK and Ukraine mark first anniversary of the historic 100 Year Partnership with new initiatives driving security and prosperity in both countries. £20 million of new support announced for vital energy infrastructure repairs in Ukraine as Russia's barbaric attacks on innocent civilians intensify.
As wind and solar power expand rapidly across the UK and globally, attention is increasingly turning to a less visible but equally critical part of the energy system: batteries. Intermittent renewable generation demands storage technologies that are fast-charging, durable, safe, and scalable.
UK inflation may be easing, but many households still find their weekly shop getting more expensive. One key reason is something not captured in headline prices: shrinkflation, where manufacturers reduce pack sizes without reducing the price.
Army cyber warriors are to benefit from new modern accommodation and specialist training facilities, following nearly £300 million investment announced today for Duke of Gloucester Barracks. Specialist facilities to be developed for Army's cyber unit in Gloucestershire after £279 million contract signed.
Robotics and defence tech announced as the RIO's 2 new priority areas. Outdated red tape blocking robotics and defence innovation will be cut under new priorities for the Regulatory Innovation Office.
Government seeking to restore trust and common sense to the benefits system. Serious criminals held in hospitals would lose their benefits worth hundreds of pounds per month, under new proposals.
A national review into the provision of Additional Support for Learning (ASL) will be led by former Chief Inspector of Education in Scotland Janie McManus. Announcing the appointment to Parliament, Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth said Ms McManus will lead an expert group to examine how to strengthen delivery, including provision in schools and how policy is translating into effective practice.
A new business centre will open in Kyiv this year to ensure Britain's cutting-edge defence industry and innovators can step up their work to equip Ukraine's Armed Forces in their fight against Putin's illegal invasion. A new centre for industry will help UK firms support Ukraine’s Armed Forces against Putin’s illegal invasion.
The Scottish Parliament has approved government legislation which will help ensure EURO 2028 in Scotland is fair and affordable for supporters and businesses. At the heart of the UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill is a commitment to putting fans first by helping to safeguard against touts and preventing EURO 2028 tickets being sold above face value or for profit in Scotland.
Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has said the draft Scottish Budget 2026-27 is a "landmark intervention" in the Scottish Government's drive to tackle the root causes of child poverty and increase living standards. Around £8 billion has been earmarked for the social justice portfolio.
Governments across the world want AI to do more of the heavy lifting when it comes to public services. The plan is apparently to make things much more efficient, as algorithms quietly handle a country's day to day admin.
A record cash settlement for councils hides the reality. In real terms the result means Scottish councils are likely still to make cuts in services.
Scottish EDGE is set to provide more opportunities for entrepreneurs living outside the central belt thanks to a second round of its successful Regional EDGE competition. Backed by £400,000 of Scottish Government funding, the competition is open for applications from 9am on 14 January 2026.
Maps of the Council's gritting routes by priority and policy are available online at www.highland.gov.uk/gritting. The information provided is a summary of reports from operational staff and is intended to give a general indication of typical conditions in each area at a point in time.
Crown Estate Scotland (CES) is a public corporation established under the Scottish Crown Estate Act 2019. It manages a diverse portfolio of assets across Scotland including rural land, seabed rights, foreshore, commercial property and natural resource rights with a primary purpose of creating long-term value for the people of Scotland.
The Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm has secured a Contract for Difference (CfD) in the UK Government's seventh CfD Allocation Round (AR7), marking a significant milestone in Scotland and the UK’s transition to net zero while strengthening long-term energy security. The Pentland project, located off the coast of Dounreay in Caithness, will now progress towards a final investment decision in 2027, with operations expected to commence in 2030.
New funding will allow every primary pupil in Scotland to access a breakfast club, the First Minister has said. Staff working in Bright Start Breakfasts clubs can be paid.
The UK government (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) announced the results of Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 7 (AR7) — the UK's main auction process to support new renewable electricity projects. This round focused on offshore wind and floating offshore wind.
Before you start to read this item consider the statistics. According to the official Scottish Government statistics for 2024, there were approximately 379,354 primary school pupils in Scotland's schools the number of children enrolled in publicly funded primary education (Primary 1 to Primary 7) in that school year.
Colleges and universities to widen compliance. Fair work policies are to be extended at colleges and universities in Scotland as part of a larger change to the funding arrangements for these institutions.