CNBC has reported in that Iranian negotiators will stop exchanging messages with the U.S. through intermediaries, and Tehran will move to fully close the Strait of Hormuz, in retaliation for ongoing ceasefire violations, Iran's state-affiliated news outlet Tasnim said Monday.
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.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ overhaul of pension salary‑sacrifice rules is set to reshape how millions of UK workers save for retirement — and not for the better, according to newly released HMRC data. The reforms, which introduce a strict £2,000 cap on tax‑free pension contributions via salary sacrifice from 2029, are expected to leave 2.9 million workers contributing less to their pensions than planned.
London’s blue-chip index is in the red in early trade after hopes for a deal over Iran are scuppered again. Easyjet shares surge amid takeover speculation from 'opportunistic' private equity firm.
When the Scottish Parliament opened its doors in 1999, it was sold as a way to bring decision‑making closer to the people. But more than two decades later, one question continues to surface - is Scotland more expensive to run now than it was before devolution — and is it worth the price?.
The evidence strongly suggests we are in a lull before a much sharper phase of the oil crisis, and the warning signs you mention are now being flagged by the IEA, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and several energy‑market analysts. The combination of rapidly collapsing global inventories, the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and emerging shortages in parts of Asia is exactly the pattern that precedes a major price spike.
Rachel Springall, Finance Expert at Moneyfactscompare.co.uk, comments on latest data from the Nationwide House Price Index (HPI). “The latest analysis from Nationwide reveals a rise in house prices of almost £5,000 year-on-year (1.7%), but a dip month-on-month of almost £900 (-0.6%).
Birth rates are falling across the world. In many countries, populations are already shrinking, schools are closing, and labour shortages are growing.
The Iran conflict has created a global energy crisis. Shefali Khanna, John Cui and Weiqi Hua explain how Britain’s off-grid residents, not connected to natural gas, are especially exposed and argue for the need of a more resilient energy system.
James Murray MP has been appointed Secretary of State for Health and Social Care in England by by the Prime Minister. On 27 May 2026 he wrote to all staff and the letter has set many hares running.
The Iran war risks triggering a new energy crisis. Erhan Kilincarslan and Giray Gozgor argue that despite some positive short term interventions by the Government, the long term picture for British households looks bleak.
Most people think accounting records what has already happened: profits earned, cash received, assets owned, and liabilities owed. But that is no longer how much of modern accounting works.
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.
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.
For both students and parents, “interest” on student loans sounds simple, but in practice it behaves a bit like slow-moving compound growth in reverse of what people expect. Here’s a clear breakdown of how it works in Scotland vs England, and why compound interest matters.
The UK's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) packaging levy for glass and other materials officially began in October 2025, with the first payments and invoices issued to producers. While the scheme, which charges fees based on weight, was implemented in April 2025, the actual financial obligations commenced in October 2025.
The contrast between the UK and the Netherlands has become one of the most discussed issues in youth employment policy because both are wealthy northern European economies, yet their outcomes for young people are dramatically different. Recent UK figures show that the number of 16-24 year-olds who are not in education, employment or training (NEETs) has risen to around 1 million.
A business leader with decades of experience at the most senior levels has been appointed to drive forward the Government’s Youth Guarantee and ensure all young people have the chance to earn or learn. Marc Bolland appointed Lead Non-Executive Director at DWP, tasked with convening business leaders to help address the number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET).
Thailand has become famous for using Scrabble in schools as an English-learning tool, and it has produced some remarkable competitive results. However, the claim that Scrabble alone led to “spectacular gains” in overall English proficiency is much harder to support.
First-of-its-kind project to develop cutting-edge uncrewed underwater technologies as AUKUS nations ‘step on the accelerator’ for Pillar 2. Follows first successful submarine maintenance period for a UK submarine at HMAS Stirling earlier this year, as UK and US submarines set to rotate through the Australian base from 2027.
Scotland’s education system is increasingly showing signs of coordinated financial pressure across all levels—schools, further education colleges, and universities. While each sector has its own funding model and governance structure, the overall pattern is strikingly similar: rising demand, constrained public funding, and staffing decisions increasingly shaped by budget management rather than expansion.
Caithness has always occupied a unique place within Scotland. Located at the very northern edge of mainland Britain, it is a region of immense natural beauty, rich history and resilient communities.
The Bank of England's primary job is to control inflation, and one of the main tools it uses is interest rates. Higher interest rates tend to reduce spending, slow economic activity and weaken demand for labour.
The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) is structurally different from most UK universities. It is not a single compact campus institution but a regional “distributed university” model, made up of a partnership of colleges and specialist centres spread across the Highlands and Islands.
Just 14 per cent of the lowest paid workers feel they have significant influence over decisions affecting their work, down from 23 per cent in 2001, the Resolution Foundation said (Thursday 28 May 2026), suggesting worker voice has reached a new low point. Take it or leave it – supported by Unbound Philanthropy – looks at the increasingly important role of individual worker power in the wake of the four-decade decline in collective bargaining.
The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal a problem that extends far beyond unemployment statistics. They point instead to a deeper economic and social challenge that has been developing across Britain for many years.
Highland councillors have agreed to take forward a new planning policy aimed at reducing light pollution across the region. At a meeting of The Highland Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee held (Thursday 28 May 2026), members supported the proposed Dark Skies Draft Planning Policy, which will guide lighting requirements in new developments.
The Economy and Infrastructure Committee met today (Thursday 28 May, 2026) and reaffirmed The Highland Council’s strong progress in delivering its Strategic Tourism Infrastructure Development Plan (STIDP), with more than £7 million secured to date through the Scottish Government’s Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund (RTIF). The investment is supporting a wide range of projects across the Highlands.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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 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.
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 Scotland’s coastline.
👨🏻🍳 WE ARE LOOKING FOR A CAFE COOK 👩🏻🍳 We are looking for a cook for our busy bakery café. executing our light menu that showcases all of our homemade traditionally baked items with fresh products.
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.
CLFC summer sessions' We are delighted to be able to offer free taster sessions for girls between the age of 4 and 12 this summer (see poster attached). Please complete the form in the below link and email back to caithnessladiesfc@gmail.com .
A date for your diaries - Sunday 14th June. Yarrows Heritage has been renovating the Yarrows Trail - new signage, information boards, leaflets, waymarker posts, etc.
Care Planning Coordinator – Laurandy Centre Wick The Laurandy Centre is recruiting an experienced Care Planning Coordinator to join our team. The Laurandy Centre is a registered day support service for older people, delivered by a respected third sector organisation and funded as a commissioned service by the NHS.
A & D Sutherland Ltd have vacancies for General labourers. Please apply including your CV to: mark@caithnessflagstone.co.uk.
The UK is entering a new phase in its energy story—one defined not by choice, but by necessity. Across the country, more wind farms, battery storage sites, substations and power lines are being proposed, approved and built.
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The aviation industry is entering a period of renewed uncertainty. The collapse of Spirit Airlines has raised serious questions about the stability of low-cost air travel, especially as fuel prices and operating costs continue to rise globally.
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