Elon Musk is not just suffering from the drop in Tesla electric car sales. An important factor is his profits from sale of carbon credits heavily connected to the sales of the cars.
Eight leading Scottish games companies are to showcase their products and expertise to a global audience. They will leave on 5th April for a two week visit to Japan, one of the world's biggest and most influential gaming markets, which will see them meet potential new investors, customers and commercial contacts.
More unpaid carers in Scotland could benefit from financial support as a key change in eligibility rules comes into effect from 6 April 2025. The earnings limit for Carer Support Payment will increase from £151 to £196 a week.
A new report from Aston Business School evaluates the economic fallout of US tariffs across six potential future scenarios, from unilateral US actions to a full-scale global trade war, and outlines strategic responses for the UK. Significant disruptions in trade, widespread price hikes and welfare losses could have a global economic toll of $1.4 trillion, under the worst-case scenario.
There are several dimensions to consider when looking at how U.S. tariffs might drive up drug costs for the NHS in the United Kingdom.
Today, we look at how the UK and the rest of the world have been bracing themselves for Trump's sweeping global tariffs. The exact details of the tariffs remain unclear so leaders are left to wonder: how big is this going to be? Adam and Chris speak to Caitríona Perry, Chief Presenter for BBC News in DC about how Keir Starmer will balance the delicate line between the UK’s interests and it’s relationship with the US President.
At the recently held meeting of the Educational Trusts Sub Committee, the trustees made awards of over £105,000 to a wide variety of individuals and organisations from The Highland Council Charitable Trusts. The awards ranged from a few hundred pounds to £10,000.
Employers need to be aware of several changes in regulations across a range of rates relating to employees rights. Statutory rates increase in April - updated rates can be checked here.
Continuing with the trend over the past few years, Highland has seen the highest ever direct spend recorded for filming in The Highland Council region. In 2024, figures surpassed previous years to reach over £3.5million in direct spend.
Advertising makes you unhappy with what you have, and even who you are. That's how it works.
Rachel Maddow looks at some of the extreme actions Donald Trump has taken in the 24 hours that Senator Cory Booker was delivering his history-making speech in the Senate. From slashing thousands of healthcare jobs to cutting veterans' health services to snatching immigrants off the street, with Americans protesting every step of the way.
Silicon Valley has been a universal symbol of innovation for decades. Because of its reputation, governments around the world have tried to foster their own versions by investing heavily in tech hubs.
In a feat of determination, New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker held the Senate floor with a marathon speech that lasted all night and into Tuesday evening, setting a historic mark to show Democrats' resistance to President Donald Trump's sweeping actions.
14 Scottish Government benefits including Carer Support Payment, disability benefits and Best Start Grants will increase by 6.7% in April. The increases are in line with inflation as measured by the Consumers Price Index.
Europe has "a strong plan" for striking back at the United States in response to Donald Trump's tariff hikes “if necessary,” a top official said Tuesday on the eve of a long-anticipated announcement of massive import levies by the US president. For weeks, Trump has promoted April 2 as “Liberation Day” in America, when a number of hefty tariffs will be unveiled to implement his administration’s radical economic agenda.
Number of people receiving the highest level of support across UC and other benefits increasing 50% since the start of the pandemic, rising above projections. Figures show 1.8 million people now in Limited Capability for Work Related Activity (LCWRA) category as broken Work Capability Assessment continues to push people out of work.
A scheme to help people in priority groups buy a home on the open market has reopened for applications. The Open Market Shared Equity Scheme will be available to people across Scotland who can't afford the full price of a home from groups which include social renters, disabled people, people aged 60 and over, members of the armed forces and veterans.
Encouraging small businesses to thrive and foster collaboration amongst producers and food groups to promote local produce. The Scottish Government is providing £100,000 funding for the sixth round of the Scotland Food & Drink Partnership's Regional Food Fund.
Energy prices are rising faster than benefits, wages or pensions, meaning the amount that UK households owe to energy suppliers - their energy debt - is also likely to grow. On April 1 2025, the energy price cap, which is the maximum amount suppliers can charge, will rise by 6.4%.
Shops encouraged to sell all remaining stock before 1 June 2025 deadline. High street shops and convenience stores are being urged to deplete their stocks of single-use vapes ahead of new legislation coming into force banning their sale.
Child Benefit payments to increase from next week. Parents encouraged to claim and manage Child Benefit via the HMRC app.
Opened in 2018 as a multi-million-pound joint venture between Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and Orkney Islands Council (OIC), ORIC acts as a hub for world leading research and innovation work in the islands. The 3.75-acre campus, created through redevelopment of the former Stromness Academy and Stromness Primary buildings, is home to a wide range of clean energy and low-carbon expertise, including the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), Aquatera, Heriot Watt University and Robert Gordon University.
Queen scallop fishing in ICES sub areas 6a and 7a will be closed from 1 April to 30 June 2025 to protect spawning stocks. Marine Management Organisation, working with the other UK fisheries administrations, has reached a decision to enact a licence variation for the temporary closure.
The Prime Minister and Home Secretary gathered leaders from across the world in London to tackle organised immigration crime. The purpose of the Organised Immigration Crime Summit is to agree new action to tackle organised immigration crime (OIC) and boost border security.
Over 3 million eligible workers set for a pay rise of up to £1,400 a year as new National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates take effect. Pay rise worth an extra £1,400 per year for an eligible full-time worker delivered from today.
The heirs and great-grandchildren of Jewish Belgian art collector Samuel Hartveld are set to receive a painting by Henry Gibbs currently in the collection of the Tate. Hartveld and his wife fled Belgium prior to the German occupation during the Second World War, leaving behind their most treasured possessions.
First Minister John Swinney is set to announce £25 million of funding to local authorities to invest in the renewal of play parks across Scotland. All councils will receive a share of the funding to improve the standard of existing play parks - helping to ensure children have access to safe environments to play and socialise in.
A presentation by Valerie Amin of Nucleus: the Nuclear and Nuclear Archives about a Caithness Davidson family.
Come and enjoy a lovely tea with your friends and neighbours and enter the Easter Bonnet competition!.
Barrow is a blueprint for how defence spending can boost communities up and down the country, the Prime Minister will say while on a visit to the town today. Keir Starmer joins Vanguard Class submarine crew returning home from nuclear deterrent patrol to thank them for their silent service Comes as he visits Barrow to lay the keel of the next generation Dreadnought submarine, the next generation of the UK's nuclear deterrent.
Tickets from the bar from 14 March. Show starts at 7:15pm.
Venue: Mount Pleasant Primary School, Thurso Programme: Bizet - L'Arlessienne Suites 1 & 2, conducted by Susie Dingle Wagner - The Pilgrims' Chorus from Tannhauseer, conducted by James Doherty.
Today is World Book Day, an important moment to reflect on the power of storytelling to inspire, educate and connect young people across the world. Reading is a fundamental right - one that opens doors, fuels imaginations and shapes futures.
More crime victims will get access to a range of information about the perpetrator and have a say on decisions about their prison release under newly unveiled justice reforms. Currently victims can register with the Victim Notification Scheme (VNS) if the offender in their case has been sentenced to 18 months or more in prison, or with the Victim Information Scheme if the sentence was less than 18 months.
People who have purchased Boots Paracetamol 500mg Tablets 16s (Item code 81-99-922, Batch 241005, Expiry date 12/2029) are advised to stop using the product immediately and return it to a Boots store for a full refund, because of a packaging error. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a medicines recall alert due to a packaging error where the foil blister inside the carton incorrectly states ‘Aspirin 300mg Dispersible Tablets' instead of ‘Paracetamol 500mg Tablets'.
The following article is the result of research in England but Scotland may well be similar with a higher level of social housing. As of 31st March 2022, there were 2.7 million dwellings estimated in Scotland.
People across Scotland encouraged to get potential symptoms checked earlier. The latest phase of the Scottish Government's ‘Be the Early Bird' campaign has a new focus on head and neck cancer symptoms.
The Highland Council is inviting community groups and organisations to submit Expressions of Interest for Community Regeneration Funding (CRF) to finance capital projects that will respond to the needs of their local areas and deliver positive impacts. Community Regeneration Funding is an umbrella term being used to cover multiple community-led external funding programmes being administered by the Highland Council.
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