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A police drugs-squad raided a house in Peru dressed as Santa and an elf.

For August to October 2020, Scotland’s employment rate estimate has risen over the quarter to 74.8%, according to the latest labour market statistics published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) today. The ONS data also revealed that Scotland's unemployment rate estimate has fallen ov

The Royal Bank of Scotland is predicting a 40% increase in the number of scams reported this Black Friday compared to the same time last year as online shopping fraud rapidly rises. During lockdown criminals are taking advantage of more customers shopping online. The most popular fake ads involve th

Landlords, small business owners, investors and second-home owners are facing a rise in tax after a review ordered by Chancellor Rishi Sunak.   The chancellor is considering proposals by the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) to reform capital gains tax to help pay for the Covid-19 pandemi

The UK is facing a 'new and unprecedented debt crisis' in the wake of COVID-19 as the number of people affected by coronavirus who are in severe problem debt has risen to 1.2 million, according to a new report by debt charity Step Change. Step Change's Tacking the Coronavirus Personal Debt Crisis re

Scottish businesses are facing a wave of compensation claims following a sharp rise in Employment Tribunal applications during the COVID-19 pandemic. New figures show that more than 800 single tribunal claims were lodged in Scotland between April and June – up 21% on the same period last year

The Institute of Directors (IoD) is urging the UK Government to reinstate a key insolvency protection for company directors to prevent a sharp rise in insolvencies as restrictions come into place across the country. Earlier this year, the government suspended ‘wrongful trading’ rules, un

More than 100 graduates have started their career at PwC after a rise in virtual recruitment enabled the firm to grow across its three Scottish offices. The record autumn intake of 108 student joiners had to rely on digital induction after taking delivery of company laptops to their homes as ongoing

UK house prices rose 1.6% month-on-month in July, marking the first increase since February and the largest rise since December 201, according to the latest Halifax House Price Index.

Neil Cameron, payroll senior manager at Chiene + Tait, is among three Scottish-based accountants behind a new UK-wide membership organisation aimed at raising the profile of the payroll profession. Mr Cameron has joined forces with fellow professionals Michael McAllister at&

Edinburgh-based financial services provider Aegon UK has posted full-year earnings of £122 million for 2019, a £12m rise from 2018. The firm's new boss, Mike Holliday-Williams, said that the changes implemented within the company since his appointment in October 2018 have meant that the

The Scottish labour market benefited from a rise in permanent staff appointments continued during January, according to a new Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) report. The increase was the fastest in the current three-month sequence of expansion and solid overall, according to the latest RBS Report on Jo

Edinburgh-based IndigoVision has seen a 9% rise in sales reaching $50.1 million for the financial year ended 31 December 2019. IndigoVision is a leader in the design and supply of high performance, highly-intelligent video security systems for security installations of differing sizes and complexity

Johnston Carmichael's new chief executive Andrew Walker has outlined the firm's plans to expand its presence in Glasgow on the back of its rise in growth and profits this year. In an exclusive interview with The Herald, Andrew Walker hailed 8% growth in revenue to almost £50 million,

More than three quarters (78%) of small businesses surveyed in Scotland have seen the cost of their energy supply rise by at least £100 per year – with one in ten (12%) forking out an additional £500 or more, according to an independent survey commissioned by Utilita Energy. The re