A new Graduate Placement Scheme is helping local SMEs in Caithness and North Sutherland bring graduate talent into the workforce. Support for up to 70% of salary costs Two-year placements Open to businesses across key growth sectors Find out more - limited places available! https://ow.ly/mVSO50VMQ4Y.
Join us this May for a truly unique exhibition showcasing a variety of art works inspired by the John OâGroats Mill to celebrate the renovation and reopening of this historic building. Booking is free but spaces are limited so book now to avoid disappointment..
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The UK economy made a stronger than expected start to 2025, with GDP growing by 0.7 per cent in Q1. But recent history, more recent data, and wider global uncertainty, all suggest that Britain's growth rebound is unlikely to last, the Resolution Foundation said on Thursday.
Ok its and American video but the same principle applies in UK. And stop thinking you have a credit card and think of it as debt card.
A petition to the UK parliament raised 255246 signatures. The petition - Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12570 to £20000.
The Resolution Foundation's employment rate estimate suggest that it has fallen by 1.3 per cent over the past 23 months, it said in response to the latest ONS labour market statistics. The number of payrolled jobs fell by 72,000 in the first three months of the year, while the flash estimate suggests a further 36,000 drop in April.
Unless and until our politicians realise that every economic decision they make creates an economic reaction, they'll ignore that fact, at cost to us all. .
In this powerful expose, we dive deep into the unspoken truth about UK poverty, revealing the harsh and often ignored realities faced by millions. As the UK economy continues to shift under the weight of inflation, austerity, and stagnant wages, more and more people are falling through the cracks.
The Trump administration may have paused its 145% tariff on China, but uncertainty still remains for both companies and shoppers. The shipping industry overnight went from one of the most severe drops in activity since the Covid-19 pandemic to a sudden surge, as companies rush to get orders in before the 90 day window closes.
A look at why several initiatives have failed to reduce house prices..
A new report from The Inclusion Initiative (TII) at LSE reveals that in Capital Markets in Canada some women are thriving in inclusive and empowering environments. However, others are only surviving—or leaving the sector altogether.
Data centres around the world consume vast amounts of electricity and water. In London, Thames Water has expressed great concern with possible shortages.
Richard D. Wolff is an American economist and professor emeritus at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Canada is opening new markets for its oil and becoming less dependent on US Markets. China has emerged as the top customer for Canadian oil shipped on the expanded Trans Mountain pipeline, ship tracking data showed, as a U.S.
NDA announces Catriona Schmolke CBE FREng and Dr Neil Bruce OBE CEng as NDA Board members. The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has announced that Catriona Schmolke CBE FREng and Dr Neil Bruce OBE CEng have been appointed to the NDA Board as Non-Executive Board members.
Trump wants to be one of the wealthiest men in the world. That's why he became President for the second time, and this time, he intends that nothing should prevent him from achieving his goal..
Nurses, midwives and other healthcare staff across Scotland have voted to accept an 8% pay increase, over two years, that will ensure they continue to be the best paid in the UK. The deal, which benefits almost 170,000 NHS Agenda for Change staff - including nurses, midwives, paramedics, allied health professionals, porters and others – guarantees the pay increase will be one percentage point above inflation over same period.
Thousands more children will benefit from free breakfasts supported by the Scottish Government. The Bright Start Breakfasts fund is now open to applications and will provide £3 million so more primary school children can have a nutritious start to the day and parents can benefit from free childcare.
A bespoke plan to help Scottish companies export to the United States will be drawn up as part of new measures aimed at boosting trade. It is one of six actions announced in the First Minister's Programme for Government to assist exporters and address global trade challenges.
Defence scientists develop glue that enables rapid repairs to equipment in extreme environments. An underwater glue could soon be saving lives and providing UK Armed Forces with an operational edge following successful trials in Portsmouth.
Leading figures across the food system have today joined the Government to advise on its food strategy, Britain is known for its top-tier restaurants, talented chefs, skilled farmers, and a remarkable mix of cultural and traditional dishes that are celebrated globally. Yet, British cuisine has often been undervalued, and it isn't right that not everyone has access to affordable, nutritious food.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today, 16 May 2025, approved guselkumab (Tremfya) to treat Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis (UC). Guselkumab is currently approved to treat plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
Scottish Traditional music - 'Local Heroes' night featuring Caithness artists.
A range of measures have been taken by the Scottish Government to increase investment in housebuilding. Additionally to help reduce the number of households in temporary accommodation since declaring a housing emergency last year.
Reform has pledged to do everything it can to block green energy, but doing so will increase energy prices. Why do they want to do that? .
NRS Dounreay has been awarded Gold status for skills and training for the fourth consecutive year by the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board. The engineering construction industry values its members, who design, construct, maintain, renew and dismantle the UK's strategically important industrial infrastructure.
Works on the Naver Bridge replacement scheme, on the A836 section of the North Coast 500 route near Bettyhill, have reached a major milestone this week with the completion of the in-river works. This includes all piling works for the bridge foundations, and enables the contractor, Wills Bros Civil Engineering Ltd, to continue with the remaining foundation and bridge superstructure works throughout the summer months.
Highland Council is appealing for people to consider becoming foster carers. This week marks the beginning of Foster Care Fortnight (12-25 May) and Highland Council is appealing for more people to come forward and become foster carers.
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The recent Annual General Meeting of Castletown Heritage Society was unable to elect the required amount of Office Bearers to the Committee as defined by the Societyâs Constitution. All interested parties are invited to attend this Extraordinary General Meeting the purpose of which is to elect a Committee to ensure the continued operation of Castletown Heritage Society and Castlehill Heritage Centre.
26 - 29 May. See poster..
Children in the UK will be able to live a safer life online under new Ofcom protections which set ambitious new safety standards for tech firms. As the UK's online safety regulator, protecting children is a priority for Ofcom.
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