IFS: Higher oil & gas revenues boost Scotland’s underlying fiscal position – but a big deficit remains
The UK government’s oil and gas revenues increased 4-fold to £11 billion in 2022–23...
Wednesday, 16 August 2023 11:44
Change of British High Commissioner to Gabon: Jo McPhail
Ms Pamela Joanne (Jo) McPhail has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Gabonese Republic...
Wednesday, 16 August 2023 11:10
BRC: Breakfast benefits as inflation eases
Responding to the latest CPI inflation figures which shows headline inflation falling to 6.8% and food inflation falling to 14.8%, Helen Dickinson, Chief Executive of the British Retail Consortium, said...
Wednesday, 16 August 2023 10:51
Sellafield makes history with first retrievals from oldest store
Clean up of the Sellafield site has taken a significant step forward with the first removal of waste from the Pile Fuel Cladding Silo...
Wednesday, 16 August 2023 10:46
Scottish revenue increases by £15 billion
Scotland’s notional deficit has continued to fall at a faster pace than the UK’s, driven by record energy sector revenues and strong growth in the tax take, figures for the 2022-23 financial year show...
Wednesday, 16 August 2023 10:44
£210 million to tackle deadly antimicrobial resistance
Up to £210 million of funding to partner with countries across Asia and Africa to tackle antimicrobial resistance and reduce the threat posed to the UK....
Wednesday, 16 August 2023 09:08
Responses to today's inflation figures for July
Despite triumphant claims in some quarters that the cost-of-living crisis is coming to an end, the truth is that inflation (RPI) is still outstripping wage growth....
Wednesday, 16 August 2023 08:09
Chancellor responds to July inflation statistics
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt responded to the ONS July inflation statistics...
Wednesday, 16 August 2023 07:15
Rachel Reeves responding to the latest inflation figures
Rachel Reeves MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, responding to the latest inflation figures, said...
Wednesday, 16 August 2023 07:13
4 out of 5 unpaid carers are taking on the bulk of caring responsibilities for people with dementia
An Alzheimer’s Society survey1 of over 1,000 unpaid current and former carers of people with dementia reveals that family and friends are the backbone of their support...
Wednesday, 16 August 2023 00:01