Tag: japan
Why is UK inflation the highest of G7 countries?
By Russell Bruce
The headline graphic presents a picture of inflation in G7 countries at very different levels and...
Clyde-built for the world
By Dorothy Bruce
Three items linked like pieces of a jigsaw in my mind this week. The first was a Scottish Government press release informing...
UK Govt must ensure golden opportunity for Scotch beef not lost
By a Newsnet Reporter Scotland’s world renowned beef sector is currently facing both “massive opportunities” and “all too apparent” threats, say industry experts....
Japanese government announces plans to ditch nuclear in favour of more...
By Bob Duncan The Japanese government has announced it plans to phase out nuclear power by 2030 and increase its renewable output, in...
Secret ‘subsidy’ for nuclear in UK budget
by G.A.Ponsonby The UK coalition budget contained a secret subsidy for the nuclear industry, SNP MP Mike Weir has claimed. Speaking after Wednesday’s Budget...
British red tape forces Scottish rescue team home from Japan
by G.A.Ponsonby A Scottish rescue team has been prevented from helping the rescue mission in Japan after the UK embassy in Tokyo refused...
Meltdown fears as second nuclear plant explosion hits Japan
by G.A.Ponsonby Japanese officials have confirmed that meltdown may have occurred at two nuclear reactors after a second explosion hit the country’s Fukushima Daiichi...