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Minas-Tirith A group of architects has launched a crowdfunding campaign in the hopes of raising almost £2 billion in order to build a lifesize replica of Lord of the Rings city Minas Tirith in the south of England, reports The Telegraph.

Scottish salmon has become the most exported British food after raking in £500million in overseas sales for the first time last year. Figures released by industry body the Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation (SSPO) yesterday showed the total value of exports of the fish jumped by 11 per cent,

Equity investor BGF has reported strong deal flow in Scotland and Northern Ireland in the first half of 2022 with close to £25 million being invested into growing businesses, while exit activity has delivered a 3.5x return off four exits. BGF is a long-term patient investor, making initial inv

More support for international trade and low carbon business strategies are two of the main asks from mid-market business leaders in Scotland, according to a survey carried out by advisory firm Grant Thornton in the days following Holyrood’s budget.  The survey found that 48% were very op

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has today announced its corporate reporting and audit quality review programme for 2021/22 alongside its priority sectors for review. The FRC’s Corporate Reporting Review team will supplement its routine reviews of corporate reporting with five thematic re

Scotland’s GDP fell by 2.5% during the first quarter of this year, according to statistics announced today by Scotland's Chief Statistician.

Finance secretary Derek Mackay has said he “sensed” that there is further scope to increase rates on Scots middle earners while high earners could be in line to receive the big tax cut.

The liquidator of a multi-million pound hedge fund who raised an action against the company’s solicitors alleging that the firm “breached its fiduciary duties” to its client will be able to pursue its claim. A judge in the Court of Session ruled that the averments of the pursuer Paul Duffy, a

A business that claimed it was unlawfully refused a small business grant during the Covid-19 pandemic has lost an appeal against the dismissal of its case before the sheriff after it was ruled that he was correct to find no proper case had been made out against the local authority that considered th

Members of the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) have announced that they will voluntarily remove all TV and radio product advertising during the COVID-19 lockdown as addiction experts describe this as "an unprecedented step in unprecedented times". Michael Dugher, BGC chief executive has c

A professor at the University of Toronto has made it a requirement for students to purchase his book and follow him on social media in order to receive participation marks.

Some of Dundee’s most creative young entrepreneurs have joined forces with Developing the Young Workforce Dundee & Angus (DYW) encouraging other independent businesses to support young people after the last 12 months being a difficult time for young people to pursue careers. Local business

Some of Glasgow’s derelict railway arches could soon be transformed for commercial use under plans drawn up by Network Rail. Designed by IDP Architects, the proposals would see 16 spaces underneath the City Union line in the Laurieston/Gorbals area renovated to welcome a variety of b

A group of Scottish hospitality firms has proposed a solution for businesses struggling to cope with the so-called "pingdemic" forcing thousands of workers into self-isolation. The Scottish Hospitality Group (SHG) said its new process could help businesses avoid having to close unnecessarily. It has

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Scotland is asking ministers to consider financial support for workplaces that are required to re-close because staff have been in contact with the virus. The call arrives as Scotland launches its virus tracking system.