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Luke Robertson A 30-year-old financial worker from Stonehaven is about to become the first Scot and youngest Brit to reach the South Pole in a solo, unsupported and unassisted expedition –only two years after surviving a brain tumour.

Police have launched a probe into alleged financial irregularities at the University of Edinburgh. The university has said staff are helping police with their investigations into the institution’s “support department” while the university also ordered its own, internal inquiry.

Royal Courts of Justice Holder’s of high-yield Lloyds bonds issued at the time of the financial crisis have been ordered by a court to sell them after agreeing that the lender had made a mistake.

Good progress is being made with implementing Scotland's new devolved financial powers, according to Audit Scotland. The spending watchdog said Revenue Scotland - which was set up to administer the new devolved taxes - had successfully delivered both the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) and

David Beattie Glasgow football club Partick Thistle has announced that it is "now debt free" following a financial restructure and new cash injection.

Police Scotland will likely see a £25 million overspend by the end of the financial year according to official figures. The Scottish Police Authority (SPA) was told the deficit stands at more than £14m than was predicted.

Deputy First Minister John Swinney A number of capital projects under the Hub programme run by the Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) cannot reach financial close until EU statisticians complete a review into the classification of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR).

Lynn Graves, corporate pensions expert at Scottish Widows Scottish workers are more optimistic about their financial prospects than those across the rest of the UK, according to a survey conducted by Scottish Widows.

Accountancy students at financial and business adviser Grant Thornton have become the first to sign up for a unique and new Integrated Qualification (IQ) in Audit. Grant Thornton students who have just embarked on the new qualification will enjoy greater flexibility and movement in their careers thr

International Financial Data Services (“IFDS”), a global provider of outsourced administration and technology solutions to the investment, retirement, insurance and wealth management markets, has announced plans to recruit more than 100 new staff in Scotland. The new jobs will support the growin

Risk and insurance law business BLM has revealed record financial results, with turnover hitting £104.1m and profit standing at £18.3m, in its latest year-end results to 31 March 2015. BLM, which has a strong presence in Scotland, also grew its headcount by 35 per cent to 1,650.

Robin Shannan Following months of speculation about the financial state of McClure Naismith, it has emerged the firm is in talks to be taken over.

Ian Smith, operations manager at Central Investment and non-executive director Gillian Hasting. Aberdeen-based financial Advisory firm Central Investment has added two new senior appointments to its team.

Lloyds Banking Group has been ordered to reveal legal advice it received in the run-up to its takeover of Scottish bank HBOS during the 2008 financial crisis. Mr Justice Nugee, in a pre-case hearing at the High Court in London, ruled in favour of the Lloyds Shareholder Action Group, who have demande

Ken Pattullo, group managing partner for Begbies Traynor in Scotland Scottish businesses are facing greater financial hardship than they were last year, according to a report by insolvency specialists Begbies Traynor.