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The UK economy grew by 0.1% in August 2026, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), providing a modest boost after stronger growth in July. The result was better than economists had expected, although it does not necessarily signal a sustained improvement in the economy.

Britain's ambition to become a major producer of offshore wind power has run into a series of costly and complicated problems at Dogger Bank, one of the world's largest offshore wind developments in the North Sea. Although Dogger Bank lies off the Yorkshire coast, its progress matters well beyond England.

The UK Government wants carbon capture and storage to do more than reduce emissions. It sees the emerging industry as an opportunity to rebuild Britain's industrial base, protect skilled jobs and attract investment to communities that have experienced decades of decline.

New headquarters in Derby will employ up to 450 staff and open up apprenticeships for up to 600 young people. new HQ in Derby marks latest step to bring railway back into public control and put passengers before profit.

Heavy losses in Asian stock markets have raised fresh concerns about global investor confidence, but London’s FTSE 100 has so far proved more resilient. The question is whether Britain can escape the wider sell-off if pressure on technology shares, inflation and borrowing costs continues to build.

The voluntary wage rate increases across the UK, with almost half a million workers expected to benefit. But the change highlights the continuing gap between employers who pay a wage based on living costs and those who meet only the legal minimum.

Ten of the 14 English train operators that provide passenger services under contract with the Department for Transport are now in public ownership. The Rt Hon Heidi Alexander MP - I am confirming to the House that on Sunday 20 September 2026, Chiltern Railways’ services transferred into public ownership under the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act.

Scapa Flow Museum has announced the official launch of ‘Voices from Scapa Flow’, an ambitious new audio project revealing what life was really like for the residents, service personnel and workers stationed at one of the world’s greatest natural harbours during the First and Second World Wars. The project is a Highlands and Islands Digital Heritage Network initiative, delivered in partnership with The Space, a not-for-profit digital agency for the arts, heritage and culture sector, and Museums and Heritage Highland.

Brent crude climbs above $106 a barrel as attacks on commercial vessels intensify. British motorists, farmers and households facing another expensive winter could feel the consequences.

Scotland has the natural resources to become a major player in offshore wind energy. But a new report from Audit Scotland raises important questions about whether the Scottish Government is doing enough to ensure that the country benefits from the billions of pounds being invested in the industry.

The banks have closed branches across the Highlands and customers have adapted. With Highland Council facing serious financial pressures, is it time to rethink permanent offices and take council services directly to the people who need them? There was a time when going to the bank meant visiting a branch.

Britain is preparing to spend tens of billions of pounds strengthening its electricity networks. But as battery storage becomes more widespread and communities develop their own energy systems, should we be asking whether every planned upgrade will still be necessary?.

The war between Russia and Ukraine is opening up another front, and it is one that could have implications far beyond the battlefield. Both countries are now attacking digital infrastructure, including the data centres that help keep modern economies functioning.

The Highland Council’s Environmental Health team is advising members of the public to exercise caution following the identification of blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) at Loch Migdale, Sutherland. The situation is being investigated by Highland Council’s Environmental Health team in partnership with NHS Highland Public Health Department and wider colleagues.

Morven Fancey, Head of housing, skills and population with Highland and Islands Enerprise looks a Childcare. Investing in childcare is an investment in people, in communities and in the long-term success of the Highlands and Islands and the region’s contribution to Scotland’s economy.

The Scottish Government has appointed another trade and investment envoy, this time to the United Arab Emirates. Ronnie Graham, managing partner of Winston Taylor's Dubai office, has been appointed to promote Scotland's interests in the UAE and help Scottish companies build relationships in the market.

Britain is being encouraged to become better prepared for emergencies, with households advised to keep supplies of food and water that could see them through several days. That sounds sensible enough.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join QS, supporting UHI North, West & Hebrides with examinations. QS are looking to recruit an Invigilator to undertake the duties of invigilation for National Qualifications, in accordance with QS policy and procedures.

Bacon has suddenly become a rather more complicated item on the shopping list. Should we worry about nitrates and nitrites? Is nitrate-free bacon healthier? And if supermarkets are now selling bacon without added nitrites, is it worth paying extra for it?.

There are times when a story from thousands of miles away makes you look at your own garden slightly differently. Reports from the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky describe residents facing such severe shortages of food that some have reportedly been eating plants growing in their gardens that most of us would simply call weeds.

A beautiful mid-terraced, three-bedroom (one with ensuite), stone-built home which retains many of the original features, with a large area of garden to rear. Accommodation comprises vestibule, hallway, lounge, sitting room/dining room, Ashley Ann fitted kitchen and a utility room on the ground floor, upstairs from the landing there are three bedrooms, one with ensuite and a family bathroom.

This doer-upper was started and now looking for a new owner to finish it. Hidden away in Beaufoy Street, this lovely stone-built property has a new fitted kitchen, oak doors fitted throughout and now needs plumbing and electrics to be finished, along with decoration.

Sutherland has had another week in which several apparently separate stories point towards the same underlying question. How does a huge rural area attract investment and economic activity while maintaining the homes, services and communities needed to support it?.

The future of disability benefits is becoming one of the more difficult issues facing the UK government, with spending rising rapidly and increasing numbers of people receiving support. A new report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) examines what could be changed in Personal Independence Payment (PIP), the main working-age disability benefit in England and Wales.

Something rather important is happening around the United States, and it may be bigger than the individual tariff announcements, political arguments or daily movements in the oil price. America is changing the way it deals with the rest of the world.