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Argentina is to scrap a law requiring the president to become the godparent of any couple's seventh son or seventh daughter. The bizarre 1974 law made international headlines a decade ago when then-president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner became godmother to a Jewish baby for the first time.

University of the West of Scotland (UWS) bestowed an honorary doctorate upon Angela Noon OBE, group chief financial officer of Spectris PLC, during its winter graduation ceremony at Paisley Abbey on 15 November. In addition to her position as CFO of precision instrumentation and controls group Spect

The University of Strathclyde’s former Student Union building on John Street will be transformed into a digital, entrepreneurial and social engagement hub, thanks to the support of a successful alumnus donor.

Perthshire housebuilder Hadden Construction left hundreds of subcontractors and suppliers almost £7 million short when it collapsed into administration earlier this year.

Edinburgh-based fintech Modulr has acquired the accounts payable automation disruptor Nook for an undisclosed sum.  Both companies have urged that they share a mission to address inefficiencies, remove manual steps and enhance the security of business payments. These are significant concerns, a

PwC UK’s annual Black Friday survey shows that 41% of Scots say they’re interested in buying this year - up from 35% last year.

Lesmahagow-based fleet vehicle graphics firm, OPG, is on track to increase turnover by 40% following continued business growth since a management buy-out (MBO) in late 2022. OPG’s primary focus is the design and production of branding and wraps for vehicles, working with household names across

Edinburgh-based ITZA has added to its leadership team as the digital learning startup prepares for a global rollout and embarks on an external investment round.   Simon Riddlesden has joined ITZA as chief commercial officer, joining from Video Arts, the global e-learning group founded by John C

Cytomos, an Edinburgh-based biotechnology company, has raised £5 million to scale up production of its unique cell analysis technology. The oversubscribed funding round was led by existing investors Archangels with participation from Old College Capital, Scottish Enterprise and British Busines

A rare postcard written by a Titanic passenger who after the ship's fatal iceberg hit has sold for £20,000 at auction.

abrdn has today announced a new senior leadership structure designed to simplify decision making and accelerate progress against its strategic priorities of transforming performance, improving the client experience and strengthening talent and culture. A new Group Operating Committee has been formed

Corporate insolvencies in Scotland were 18% higher than in October 2023, according to new figures released today.

Real estate advisor CBRE has established a dedicated planning division in Scotland, significantly expanding its planning and development expertise to support its broader service offerings. CBRE has welcomed a talented team of four professionals who will work closely with colleagues covering developm

Hospitality group Artfarm, the owner of the luxury Fife Arms Hotel in Braemar, has posted losses of more than £6.6 million last year.  Newly published accounts for the company have revealed that pre-tax losses soared from £3.3m in 2022 to £6.6m in 2023. 

Ian Wright and Craig Morrison, managing directors at business advisory firm Quantuma, have been appointed as joint administrators of The Dumbarton Football Club Limited. They were appointed yesterday (18 November 2024).