7 h. ago £20 million funding boost for Hamilton town centre transformation

Hamilton is to benefit from the 10-year Pride in Place funding awarded to South Lanarkshire by the UK government.

Economics

19 h. ago American Academy of Pediatrics loses government funding after criticizing RFK Jr

Cuts, which affect projects focused on issues including early identification of autism, made without prior notice to AAPThe US department of health and human services (HHS) has terminated several multi-million-dollar grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics following the association’s criticisms of health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr’s policies.The funding cuts, which affect projects focused on issues including fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and early identification of autism, were first reported by the Washington Post and made without prior notice to the AAP. Continue reading...

Politics

26 h. ago Rachel Reeves claims SNP 'stood on the sidelines' while UK Government saved Grangemouth jobs

The UK's largest chemical manufacturing plant will remain open after the UK Government gave £120m funding to Ineos to secure 500 Scots jobs.

Politics

28 h. ago Minister ‘convinced’ of path to sustainability at Grangemouth plant

Government funding of £120 million will be topped up by £30 million from the plant’s owners Ineos.

Politics

28 h. ago UK to transfer £2.5billion from Abramovich's sale of Chelsea FC to Ukraine

Sir Keir Starmer warned the Russian billionaire oligarch to commit the funds or face legal action from the UK Government

Economics

41 h. ago Grangemouth chemicals plant to stay open after Government provides £120m funding

The Government is to support chemicals giant Ineos with funding to help secure jobs at the site.

Economics

46 h. ago The Guardian view on Trump’s BBC lawsuit: grievance politics with a purpose | Editorial

The US president has repeatedly targeted American media in an attempt to muzzle debate and scrutiny. His attempt to export the bullying must be resistedOn the day that the government launched a high-stakes consultation to consider fresh ways of funding the BBC in the digital era, the corporation could have done without another difficult news event of its own. Donald Trump’s decision to follow through on threats to sue over the content of a Panorama programme broadcast in October 2024 may not have come as a surprise, given Mr Trump’s litigious record in the United States. But it will add to the general air of beleaguerment at the corporation and further embolden its domestic political enemies.A terse BBC statement on Tuesday suggested that there would be no backing down in the face of White House bullying. That is the right response to absurd claims of “overwhelming financial and reputational harm” caused to the US president, and a fantastical request for damages amounting to $10bn. ...

Politics

48 h. ago Mark Carney criticised for using British spellings in Canadian documents

Linguists say the prime minister’s use of ‘s’ instead of ‘z’ breaks national English conventionsMark Carney says that amid a fundamental shift to the nature of globalisation, his government will catalyse the growth in both the public and private sector.But Canadian linguists say that’s a problem. Continue reading...

Culture

65 h. ago Sen. Cruz wants restrictions on military flights approved soon to prevent another midair collision

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz wants restrictions on military flights approved before government funding runs out at the end of next month to prevent another midair collision like the one near Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people in January

Events

68 h. ago Sen. Cruz threatens another shutdown unless restrictions on military flights are approved

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz is threatening to hold up funding to keep the federal government open after the end of January if reforms don't pass to tighten up the rules on military flights after the deadly collision between an airliner and an Army helicopter over Washington, D.C. Cruz and Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell urged Congress Monday to strip provisions from a massive defense bill that would allow military aircraft to get a waiver to return to operating without broadcasting their precise...

Events

3 d. ago Scottish ports warn of risk of ‘no new Scottish projects’ in offshore wind auction

Port bosses are worried they will miss out financially, despite investing to prepare for future offshore wind projects.

Events

6 d. ago Two Ayrshire regions 'most in need' net £40m jackpot for makeover plans

Both South and North Ayrshire were named among a list of Scotland’s ‘most in need’ places that will now benefit from UK Government funding.

Economics

7 d. ago Blackburn MP raises St Kentigern's Academy question in parliament

The Blackburn and Linlithgow MP called on the Prime Minister to join her demand for the Scottish Government to step up to meet the funding gap in light of the £10 billion extra in funding received since July 2024.

Politics

7 d. ago First new Grangemouth project receives UK Government funding after refinery closure

The first investment allocation from the Grangemouth Investment Taskforce will start creating new jobs on the site from next year.

Politics

7 d. ago Scandal of homelessness to be halved by 2030, ministers pledge

It forms part of a major new homeless strategy published by the Government, and backed by £3.5billion in funding to tackle the number of people forced to live rough on the streets

Politics

7 d. ago Scores of government statisticians are gone, leaving data at risk, report says

A new report reveals that the U.S. government's statistical system is struggling due to staff layoffs, reduced funding, and political interference

Politics

8 d. ago North Lanarkshire Council leader calls for Scottish Government to provide additional funding to plug £34.639m budget gap

Councillor Jim Logue responded to COSLA’s budget campaign by calling for increased financing to address escalating demand pressures.

Economics

8 d. ago What are parents to do as doctors clash with Trump administration over vaccines?

The nation’s leading doctors groups are in a standoff with federal health officials over vaccines

Politics

9 d. ago City of London explores outside investment for housing projects

Move by Square Mile’s governing body comes as it seeks to tackle funding shortfall

Politics

9 d. ago Martin Lewis hails energy bill move that could help millions of UK households

The government is consulting on plans that would shift funding for the Warm Home Discount scheme, which would benefit those who don't use a lot of energy including low income households

Economics