The rise in U.S. inflation to 4.2% is important for the UK, even though Britain's own inflation has recently fallen to 2.8%.
For most people, council committee papers and audit reports are not the sort of documents that attract much attention. They are full of technical language, financial terminology and governance structures that can make even the most determined reader give up after a few pages.
New Resolution analysis published (Wednesday 10 June 2026) shows why time should be called on the expensive and wasteful Triple Lock on the State Pension. The briefing shows that the Triple Lock has been far too expensive.
The renewed exchange of strikes between the United States and Iran today has increased the likelihood that the Bank of England will adopt an even more cautious tone next week, although it is still unlikely to change the expected decision to hold interest rates at 3.75%. Oil prices remain the biggest concern.
Workers report AI is already actively making their jobs worse as well as outright taking their jobs. Paul Nowak says: “AI must be designed, governed and negotiated by and for workers”.
The Accounts Commission has warned today that Scotland’s councils are heading into their most difficult financial year in decades, with a £529 million shortfall opening up for 2026/27. For Caithness, where services already operate at the limits of geography and staffing, the implications are starker than the national headlines suggest.
Across UK town and city centres, authorities are stepping up action against shops linked to illegal activity from illicit tobacco and vapes to money laundering and organised crime networks. But while the direction of travel is broadly the same across the UK, the way enforcement works and how quickly shops can be shut varies significantly between England, Scotland and the devolved nations.
For months now, Highland residents have been bombarded with ads claiming that “half a cup before bedtime will melt your belly fat like crazy.” The branding changes — WellnessGaze Health, SlimLeaf, UltraBurn, Night Melt Tea. But the promise is always the same.
In 1994, the last time U.S. stadiums hosted the World Cup, an average ticket cost US$58.
What was once largely speculation is now beginning to show up in real sales data. While weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy, Mounjaro and Ozempic are still used by a minority of people, retailers and food manufacturers are already adapting because the changes in shopping habits are becoming measurable.
Most community groups in Caithness work incredibly hard to put on events but many still struggle to get the word out. The biggest misunderstanding is simple: Posting your event on your own Facebook page does NOT mean everyone will see it.
Weight-loss drugs such as GLP-1 receptor agonists (for example semaglutide and tirzepatide) are producing a wider set of health benefits than just reducing body weight. Because they work on appetite regulation, blood sugar control, and metabolic signalling, the effects extend across several major disease risks.
The Resolution Foundation argues in an article by Alex Clegg on 9 June 2027 that Britain's growing crisis of young people who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) cannot be solved simply by creating more jobs. While improving employment opportunities is essential, the think tank says government must also reform education and the benefits system if it wants to bring the UK's exceptionally high NEET rate back down.
Universities across England awarded a share of £80 million to offer up to 2,500 student places, as well as help build new facilities to support increased capacity growth over the next decade. £80 million of grants for institutions to offer 2,500 new student places so more young people can land key jobs in defence.
For decades, the Strait of Hormuz has been one of the world's most important maritime chokepoints. Around one-fifth of the world's oil supply normally passes through this narrow stretch of water linking the Persian Gulf with the Indian Ocean.
Pension savers will be better protected from scams under new plans announced (Tuesday 9 June 2026), as the Government acts to stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated fraudsters who rob people of their lifetime savings. New safeguard proposed to tackle pension fraud.
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Can you turn a hose into a pressure washer with a cheap nozzle as some ads online say? Some are genuine products, but many of the adverts—especially on social media—are misleading. The biggest red flag is the claim that a simple hose attachment can "turn any garden hose into a powerful pressure washer." The short answer is: a hose attachment cannot perform like a real pressure washer.
Government consults on new rights for unpaid carers and parents of seriously ill children, including whether paid leave could improve job opportunities. Millions could re-enter the workforce if better workplace protections for unpaid carers were implemented, saving the economy billions of pounds each year.
Young people from disadvantaged and under-represented backgrounds will be helped to start innovative businesses through the First Minister’s Start Up Challenge, which is now open for applications. Delivered in partnership with the King’s Trust and Dechomai, the programme will select 20 participants for a six-month accelerated entrepreneurial apprenticeship, providing tailored support, grant funding, workshops and hands-on experience.
Britain's housing market is changing. Home ownership is increasingly determined by inherited wealth rather than earned income, while high rents, rising deposits and weak affordability keep many younger buyers locked out.
Two-thirds of workers choose their jobs because of the flexibility they offer, according to new polling, as the British Retail Consortium (BRC) warns that poorly designed Guaranteed Hours reforms could put those opportunities at risk, and that the government must not regulate flexible jobs out of existence. YouGov polling commissioned by the BRC found that 67% of part-time workers took their role because they needed flexibility around commitments such as study, childcare, caring responsibilities or other aspects of everyday life.
New AI Hardware Plan sets out how the government will back British companies developing the chips and semiconductor technologies behind AI. Ambitious £1.1 billion AI Hardware Plan to back British firms developing the chips and computing power behind AI.
There is an old saying that when times become uncertain, families tighten their belts. One of the first things to come under scrutiny is often the annual holiday.
£11 million in grant funding available to help customers who need extra support. More than £11 million in funding available for organisations to help customers with their tax affairs.
UK Total retail sales increased by 3.7% year on year in May, against a growth of 1.0% in May 2025. This was above the 12-month average growth of 2.0%.
We are currently looking for bar staff. This is a part time position which will be permanent.
Purpose of Post The Membership & Marketing Executive will play a key role in growing, supporting and retaining Chamber membership, while also developing and delivering marketing and brand activity for North Highland Chamber of Commerce and its associated brands, including Venture North and Live North. The post holder will work within a dynamic team, engaging directly with businesses, partners, and stakeholders across rural and remote communities, and ensuring that Chamber services, events and campaigns are effectively promoted and delivered.
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Blargoans Ltd have an opportunity for a Health Physics Support to work within our client’s facility in Caithness on a fixed term maternity cover until at least June 2027. The purpose of the post is to play a key role in maintaining and strengthening radiological protection standards at NRS Dounreay, offering a unique chance to contribute to a critical function supporting safe and compliant site operations.
In rural Scotland, distance is not an abstract concept. It is the price of participation in modern life.
(As spoken by the Seer of Dunnet Head, on a windy day like any other). Hear now, O folk of the far north, And gather close against the breeze, For I shall speak the ancient words Passed down through budgets, cuts, and pleas.
(As sung by the Bards of Berriedale, whose patience is older than the rocks themselves). In the age before spreadsheets, when ministers still believed in timetables and the word “2025” sounded achievable, there came a mighty proclamation from the south: “We shall dual the A9,” they cried, “from Perth to Inverness — a road fit for heroes, tourists, and lorries alike!”.
Our School’s Out summer activity programme is now available to preview. You can save chosen activities ahead of the bookings going live for a faster checkout.
The collapse of Orbex in February 2026 and the fate of its subsidiary Sutherland Spaceport Ltd (SSL) was not caused by a single event. It was a combination of funding failure, rising costs, and strategic setbacks that slowly removed its ability to continue operating.
Position: We are seeking a Lecturer – Pathways (Maternity Cover) to be based at our Thurso campus. This role spans further and higher education provision and is currently structured across the following areas, therefore there is an opportunity for candidates to job share: Pathways to College and Employment and Pathways to Health, Education and Social Care These access-level programmes are designed for learners who have experienced barriers to engagement in mainstream education.
At The Highland Council’s Economy & Infrastructure committee held on 28 May 2026, members agreed the distribution of Highland Coastal Communities Funding (HCCF) allocation across the local area committees. HCCF funding is allocated to Highland Council from the Scottish Government.
A number of projects have been supported by funding allocations agreed at today’s Sutherland County Committee. Community regeneration projects Members approved £95,000 of Community Regeneration Funding in support of two community projects in Sutherland.
This beautiful four-bedroom, terraced home, has a garage and a mature garden to the rear. Many of the original features have been retained including original doors, cornicing, dado rails and the staircase.
Blargoans Ltd have 24 month contract opportunities for Operators to work within our client's facility in Caithness. We are looking for Operators to join our client's Fuel Cycle Area (FCA) Programme area or Site Services, Waste Operations and Logistics department, supporting critical activities that underpin the safe and effective decommissioning of the site.
Imenco Future Technologies is an innovation-driven company specialising in high-quality vision systems, subsea sensors and acoustic solutions. We collaborate closely with our customer partners in the offshore energy, defense, and maritime sectors to solve their unique operational challenges by applying core technical knowledge in optics, sound propagation and AI enabled electronic systems.
Polling will take place on Thursday 25 June 2026 to elect one candidate standing in the Ward 4 East Sutherland and Edderton by-election. Voters in this Ward are being reminded to make sure they are ready to cast their vote.
Escape Pain next block starting 23rd June ð Please phone to speak to our staff before booking. ESCAPE-pain is a group education and exercise programme for people with chronic joint pain or osteoarthritis which aims to increase physical function and improve quality of life whilst living with a painful condition.
The Open Fund for Individuals supports the wide range of activity initiated by artists, writers, producers and other creative practitioners in Scotland. This fund is designed to support a range of creative activity, such as a specific project, production or a period of research and development.
The Richmond Project’s Spotlight on Financial Literacy 2026 lands differently when read from Caithness, Sutherland, or the wider Highlands. The UK‑wide findings are stark enough with low financial literacy, deep numeracy problems, and widening inequality but in the Highlands the implications are sharper, more structural, and more personal.
Sutherland is a place of extraordinary beauty and extraordinary resilience. But when the Richmond Project’s Spotlight on Financial Literacy 2026 is read through a Sutherland lens, the findings take on a sharper edge.
Caithness and Sutherland have always been counties where people make the most of what they have. Long distances to shops, higher food prices, and a climate that rewards resilience mean that regrowing vegetables from scraps isn’t just thrifty it’s tradition.
REDUCED £15,000 below Valuation. This beautiful large end-terraced five-bedroom family home is laid across four floors.
This beautiful three-bedroom, semi-detached bungalow, was built only ten years ago and is located in a sought-after residential area of the town. It benefits from having solar panels to the roof and has an oil-fired central heating system, the oil tank has just been filled.
This latest development will offer flexible and affordable business premises that lend themselves to different commercial requirements. Businesses in Sutherland are being invited to register their interest in new flexible units currently being developed at Golspie Business Park.
A £20 million Scottish Government investment will give young people the chance to get involved in different sporting activities on their doorstep. Highland Council, working in partnership with sportscotland, has secured funding to provide free and low-cost opportunities for young people as part of the national agency’s 2026 Summer of Sport.
Encouraging children and young people to get active. A nationwide summer programme of free and low-cost sporting activities - including football, rugby, padel, swimming, cycling and athletics - has been launched by Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth.
Position: We are seeking a proactive and detail?driven Quality Officer to play a central role in upholding UHI North, West and Hebrides commitment to excellence. This position is critical to maintaining and enhancing the high-quality learning experience we deliver across the college and will be based at our UHI North, West and Hebrides campuses in Fort William or Thurso.
Here at Riverside house care home in Wick we are looking to employ full or part time Care Assistants to join our team, in this role, you will provide essential support. Your primary focus will be enhancing the quality of life for our residents by assisting with daily activities , ensuring their comfort, and promoting their independence.
Here at Riverside House Care Home in Wick we are seeking to employ a part time dedicated laundry assistant working 20 hours per week to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the cleanliness and organisation of laundry services within the home.
Grandparents have always been part of the quiet architecture of family life — the school‑run helpers, the emergency babysitters, the keepers of stories and common sense. But new research published in early 2026 shows something bigger happening: grandparents are now structural pillars in the UK’s childcare, social care, and emotional support systems.
Grandparents have always been part of the background architecture of family life — steady, familiar, and often underestimated. But when you look closely at what they pass on, you realise they are teaching the most important lessons a child will ever learn.
NEWLY REDUCED PRICE A unique chance to acquire this B Listed former Granary, steeped in history and dating back to the 18th century. Planning permission was previously granted for conversion into a family home, highlighting the property's exciting residential potential.
Highland Council approves new engagement strategy to put communities at the heart of decision-making A new Participation and Engagement Strategy developed to encourage community involvement in service design and priority planning is set to be implemented by Highland Council following extensive public consultation. The strategy incorporates feedback from residents and community groups, focused on the importance of improving transparency, accessibility and feedback.
At today’s meeting of Highland Council’s Communities and Place Committee, Members approved a long-term approach to weed control that will reduce reliance on chemical herbicides, while maintaining safe, accessible public spaces and protecting biodiversity. The new Integrated Weed Control Strategy and Action Plan builds on the Council’s partial ban on glyphosate-based products in playgrounds, schools and sports facilities, which was introduced in 2019.
Following today’s deadline for nominations the nnmbers are in. The Highland Council can confirm the details of the 5 candidates that are standing in the Ward 4 East Sutherland and Edderton By-election.
Your free PressReader access through High Life Highland is far more powerful for magazines and newspapers than either Prime Reading or Kindle Unlimited. If your main interest is magazines, PressReader is the heavyweight — Prime Reading is tiny by comparison, and Kindle Unlimited is somewhere in the middle.
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A vacancy has arisen for the election of a Councillor to represent Ward 4 East Sutherland and Edderton following the resignation of Jim McGillivray. Ward 4 is a 3-member ward.
Even as the calendar insists it is May, the Highlands often disagree. A stiff northerly wind sweeps across Caithness, the haar rolls in from the sea, and the thermometer hovers stubbornly in the single digits.
A college + university like no other. With 19 campuses and centres across the North and West Highlands, Skye, and Outer Hebrides, we cover a geographic area larger than Wales, comprising 40% of Scotlands coastline.
The National Lottery Open Fund for Organisations is a funding programme for artistic, creative and cultural organisations based in Scotland. You can apply for grants of between £1,000 and £100,000 to support creative activity that runs for up to 18 months.
Full time counter assistant at north coast butchers. Hours negotiable.
A spacious 4 bedroom semi-detached house with garage and off road parking, situated in the popular Mount Vernon area of Thurso. Within walking distance of the town centre, the property benefits from easy access to the amenities, services, and transport links expected of a bustling Highland town.
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