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New research released today to mark the launch of the UK’s first ever National Numeracy Day has shown that anxiety around numeracy and maths could be holding back millions of people across the UK from getting on at work or getting a better deal on their personal finances.

A former hotel owner has been ordered to repay the money he made from trafficking workers from South Asia.

Bill Crossan and Thomas Gillan A new mission-led investment venture aimed at stimulating social entrepreneurship in Scotland has been launched by responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS).

Andy Bell Andy Bell, corporate tax manager with Aberdeen accountancy firm Hall Morrice will only have one number on his mind this weekend while he counts down the miles as he passes the landmarks of the big smoke in the the London Marathon – 26.2.

Edinburgh-based Tesco Bank’s offices in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Newcastle, have turned pink after the work spaces were in support of Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life.

Brian McMurray Aberdeen-based accountancy firm Anderson Anderson & Brown (AAB) has announced the appointment of Brian McMurray as head of equity funding.

Veronica Donnelly Experts at Scottish accountancy firm Campbell Dallas are marking the 45th anniversary of the introduction of VAT in the UK with a stark warning that Scotland’s owner-managed businesses are struggling to manage VAT, a problem that is costing Scotland’s economy millions of pounds

(left to right) – Jillian Stewart, Maggi O’Hare, Sharon Smillie, Peter Nutini, Gillian Drummond, Paul Cochrane, Siobhan Moore (2) Teams from Johnston Carmichael offices across Scotland are again set to take part in their local Kiltwalks in order to raise money for charity.

Howard Archer Inflation dropped back to a seven-month low of 2.7 per cent in February, largely due to falling petrol prices and a slower rise in the cost of food, according to latest data released today by the Office of National Statistics.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ht9UKabGKL4&t=12s A cryptocurrency project launched by businesswoman Baroness Mone has been criticised by a Treasury Select Committee MP who has claimed that betting on horses would be more profitable.

A £186 million revenue budget for 2018/19 and eight-year £237m capital programme 2018/19-2025/26 have been agreed as councillors approved spending plans for South Ayrshire.

Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Money CEO Jayne-Anne Gadhia UK challenger bank Virgin Money, which is headquartered in Newcastle but employs 200 at its Edinburgh hub in the capital’s St Andrew Square, increased its underlying pre-tax profits 28 per cent to £273.3 million last year, with total inco

Monica Lennon MSP Scottish Labour has urged the Scottish Government to take steps to introduce a tourist tax in Scotland after COSLA unanimously backed the plans.

Gordon McArthur Renfrewshire-based fintech firm Beeks Financial Cloud has doubled its underlying profits after posting £0.28 million pre tax profit for the six months to 31 December, up from the £0.13 million registered for the same period in 2016.