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UK inflation rose to 3.3% in the year to March, up from 3% in February, as the conflict in the Middle East triggered the largest monthly jump in petrol and diesel prices in nearly three years. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the rise was "largely due to increased fuel prices", with air

Plans to end the way international gas prices push up electricity prices across the UK have taken a major step forward today.

PwC is drawing up plans to overhaul its global consulting business, aiming to deliver a more seamless service to multinational clients and close the gap on more tightly integrated rivals. According to five people familiar with the effort, the blueprint being developed by international leaders would

A second month of employment growth offered some positivity during a modest month of business activity in March in Scotland. Despite increased staffing costs, businesses across all sectors reported an upshift in recruitment as Q1 2026 came to an end.

Significant numbers of people in the UK have the money but lack knowledge, confidence or time to invest, new analysis from Rathbones Group suggests. The wealth and asset management firm's survey of 3,092 UK adults reveals three in ten (30%) UK adults say they lack the knowledge to manage their

Ritchie Whyte and David Millar provide a practical overview of the legal duties and responsibilities UK company directors must fulfil under the Companies Act 2006, along with guidance on how to remain compliant. In recent times, company law has been thrust into the spotlight, with corporate governan

The Scottish housing market lost further momentum in March according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey, as rising borrowing costs and wider geopolitical uncertainty weighed on buyer confidence and sales activity. Whilst prices were reported to ha

Global markets staged a sharp recovery on Wednesday after Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, stepping back from what had been an extraordinarily dramatic ultimatum. Just hours earlier, the US President had warned that "a whole civilisation will die tonight" unless Tehran reached

Greater clarity on build-to-rent (BTR) exemptions within the Housing (Scotland) Bill's secondary legislation has the potential to unlock over 8,000 stalled rental homes across Scotland, placing Edinburgh and Glasgow "firmly back on investors' radars", according to JLL's Big Six Residential Developme

According to the latest UK House Price Index, Scottish house prices increased by only 1.3% in the year to 31 January 2026, significantly behind general inflation but in line with overall UK house prices. Alan Aitchison, head of real estate and construction for Scotland at RSM UK, said: “The sl

Civil engineering contractor RJ McLeod has moved into a larger Highland headquarters in Dingwall Business Park to support its growth across the region.

Aon plc has announced that it has bolstered its corporate team in Scotland with the appointment of Nick Smith, president of the Insurance and Actuarial Society of Glasgow, as account director. Mr Smith brings more than 18 years’ experience to the role and will manage a portfolio of renewable e

Edinburgh-based AI fintech firm Aveni has launched the Agent Assurance Expert Council (AAEC), bringing together senior leaders from financial services, advice, risk and compliance to address a defining challenge for the industry: how to assure and govern the next generation of AI-driven agents. The

Ithaca Energy, the North Sea oil and gas producer, has said it could approve development of the controversial Cambo oil field west of Shetland within months, buoyed by the sharp rise in crude prices following the outbreak of conflict involving Iran.

Anderson Strathern Asset Management Limited (ASAM) has appointed Arlene Ewing as managing director as it looks to grow its team and services across Scotland. Ms Ewing brings more than 35 years’ experience in financial services and is a recognised leader in her field as both a former Chartered