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Three in four people in Scotland expect their savings to be negatively affected this year as economic pressures continue to mount, according to the Scottish Building Society (SBS) SBS' Savings Barometer surveyed people across Scotland about their financial habits and attitudes amid persistent econom

More than eight in ten Scottish small business owners (83%) cite barriers holding their businesses back from growing – with concerns over fixed costs and the cost of hiring skilled labour on the rise – according to Novuna Business Finance. The findings from Novuna’s Business Barome

A 20-year-old award-winning hospitality entrepreneur is gearing up for a busy summer of events in Dumfries and Galloway, following a funding boost from Start Up Loans to support the expansion of his business’s headquarters at the family farm in Sanquhar. Knockenhair Hospitality is run by Harry

Golf tourism in St Andrews provides a yearly economic boost to Scotland equivalent to hosting three Open Championships, a new study has revealed.

A senior corporate lawyer has come forward to claim a mysterious pile of cash seemingly abandoned near rubbish bins. Thai lawyer Thaweewat Sengkaew turned up at a police station to claim ownership of the 12 million baht in cash (around £272,300).

The number of families estates in Edinburgh and Glasgow subject to Inheritance Tax (IHT) is set to rise sharply by the end of 2026/27, according to a new report by Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie and Irwin Mitchell. The findings are based on a Freedom of Information request to HMRC and form part of

Recent labour market figures for Scotland indicate a cooling yet resilient environment, according to employment experts and government officials. The data, covering the period from February to April 2025, reveals a nuanced picture of rising employment and unemployment rates alongside persistent wage

Sterling Furniture Group has confirmed Stewart Robertson as its permanent chief executive. Mr Robertson, former managing director of Rangers Football Club, initially joined Sterling as interim chief executive in December last year, after the appointment of Bernard Dunn – formerly head of UK le

Scotland’s hoteliers were hit with a double whammy in April, as they faced a rise in employment costs, along with price pressures on room rates, yet still saw an uplift in profits, outperforming the wider UK market, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker. The data, which is compiled and produced

A new Highland business which offers remote operated vehicles (ROVs) as an alternative to commercial divers has secured a loan from The Highland Council's business loan company. Highland Opportunity (Investments) Limited — or HOIL — recently provided Sgùrr Access and Marine Servic

An East Renfrewshire doctor has secured £65,000 in funding from Scottish Enterprise to develop an innovative medical education platform, following tailored support from Business Gateway East Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire Council. Dr Haseeb Hamid launched MedSnapp in September 2024. The di

Scotland will be home to the UK's most powerful supercomputer following a government U-turn. Chancellor Rachel Reeves today confirmed £750 million in funding to build the UK’s new national supercomputer at the University of Edinburgh, which she said would strengthen Britain as an AI-make

A new facility in Tain focused on boosting sustainability, wellbeing, employability and education in the local community has received a £250,000 funding boost from responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS) to support the initial stages of construction work.

Specialist bridging lender ScotLend has increased its AVM lending limit from 70% to 75% LTV on residential security, following a new £20 million funding facility from Shawbrook. The updated threshold gives brokers more flexibility on fast-moving or complex cases. It enables ScotLend to make qu

Banks in China have been banned from offering trendy Labubu dolls to new customers. The dolls, created by Hong Kong designer Kasing Lung, have become a global trend, thanks in part to their embrace by TikTok influencers.