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A scheme to help people on low incomes and in priority groups buy their first affordable home has opened for applications. The Open Market Shared Equity Scheme (OMSE) is available for first-time buyers and priority access groups who can’t afford the full price of a home.

There is something increasingly strange about Scotland's position in Britain's emerging nuclear revival. Scotland has nuclear sites.

Here at Riverside house care home we are looking to employ a dedicated and reliable domestic assistant to join our team. Hours to be worked are 8am-2pm covering four days including some weekends.

The Next Food Shock? Why Britain's Poorer Families May Face Another Test as the 2026 Harvest Fails Britain has spent the past few years learning a painful lesson about inflation: when prices rise, they do not have to come back down when inflation falls. Food is a particularly good example.

When the Bank of England makes an important decision about interest rates or financial stability, it is not simply looking at what is happening today. It is also asking a much more difficult question: What happens if things go wrong?.

The UK and Australia are boosting cooperation on radar technology, as Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard MP kicks off a visit to Indo-Pacific partners this week. New signing will see UK and Australian firms work together on cutting-edge radar systems, boosting growth across both countries’ defence industries.

The Hidden Cost of the Cost-of-Living Crisis: How Britain's Poorer Families Have Changed What They Eat and How They Use Energy There is a dangerous misunderstanding about the cost-of-living crisis. When inflation falls, we are often told that the pressure on households is easing.

While around 60% of women giving birth every month are vaccinated, UKHSA warns many thousands of babies still at risk. UKHSA today publishes the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) annual report which shows around 50% fewer infants under 6 months being admitted to intensive care with RSV disease in England.

More than 436,000 sole traders and landlords have successfully submitted their first Making Tax Digital for Income Tax quarterly update. More than 436,000 sole traders and landlords have successfully sent their first Making Tax Digital for Income Tax quarterly update for the 2026 to 2027 tax year.

Community groups that want to install renewable energy projects and decarbonise their buildings will be able to access additional Scottish Government support this year. Funding available from the Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) will increase to £15 million this year, meaning more groups will be able to develop their own renewable energy projects such as onshore wind and solar, and cut the energy bills for their buildings by installing heat pumps and solar panels.

High streets that have been hollowed out by the unchecked spread of vape stores, betting shops, and rogue businesses that do little to serve local communities are set to face a crackdown under new powers announced by the Prime Minister yesterday [Tuesday 11 August2026]. Local people to get a real say over what opens on their high street as Prime Minister hands new powers to communities and councils.

When Jellyfish Attack the Nuclear Industry: How Climate Change Is Creating New Problems for Europe's Power Stations It sounds like the plot of a rather unlikely science-fiction film. A nuclear power station is operating normally when suddenly its reactors begin shutting down.

There’s No Vaccine for Stupid – But We Should Be Grateful for the Ones We Have There are some headlines that make you laugh. And then there are headlines that make you wonder whether humanity has taken a wrong turn somewhere.

For years, politicians and energy companies have told us that Britain needs to become more energy efficient. It sounded like a sensible long-term environmental policy.

This 3 bedroom detached bungalow is situated in a popular residential area in Thurso. It is a few minutes walk from the coast and a short walk into town.

A story on BBC by Luke Mintz caught our attention. Read it and think hard if your children remain unvaccinated.

We’re Hiring – Office Administrator We are looking for a friendly, well-organised person to join our team at W. & A.

Here at Riverside house care home we are looking to employ a full time domestic assistant to join our team, hours to be worked are 8am-2pm over five days including some weekends. Duties include dusting, hoovering, mopping and sanitizing surfaces in all areas of the home including kitchen areas, bathrooms, living spaces and bedrooms.

They are certainly not as exciting as dolphins, or as awe inspiring as eagles or even wonderful to watch like otters, but they are members of our Highland wildlife suite that are often talked about and they are both fascinating and worrying. They are ticks - animals that are part of the class of arachnids, along with spiders, scorpions, mites, harvestmen (see my blog about these harmless long-legged ones here).

This charming two-bedroom detached cottage is offered for sale with a range of useful outbuildings and approximately 7.5 acres of adjoining land. Ideally situated just a short distance from Wick, the property benefits from uPVC double-glazed windows and doors, external insulation, and oil-fired central heating.

For some of you out there this article is old hat so it is really aimed at people who may never have tried some of the old ways to save money and still make nutritious food When food prices are rising, the obvious response is to look for cheaper products. But there is another way to reduce the pressure on the household budget: Make the food you already buy go further.

When President Donald Trump announces a new tariff, the message is usually simple. "Foreign countries will pay." But that is not quite how tariffs work.

Are Britain's Best Companies Being Sold Too Cheaply? And What Happens When the Profits Leave the UK? Hardly a week seems to pass without another well-known British company becoming the target of an overseas takeover. American investment funds.

Who Owns Britain Now? A Look at Foreign Ownership of UK Businesses and Infrastructure. If you ask people whether Britain is being "sold off", the answers are likely to be passionate.

If you’ve been online lately, you’ve probably seen those ads shouting “Drink THIS every morning to melt belly fat!”. They always feature a mysterious fruit, a glowing mug, and a doctor who looks suspiciously like a stock photo model named Kevin.

For more than 30 years, China seemed unstoppable. Its economy grew at astonishing speed with new cities appeared almost overnight and millions of people moved from the countryside into better-paid jobs.