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The Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SSPA) could miss a revised deadline for updating thousands of people about their pension entitlement, a new report has warned. The Auditor General for Scotland today published a new report which raises concerns about the SPPA's work to deliver pensions "remedy" c

PVCu windows and doors manufacturer Window Supply Company has now expanded with new branches in Inverness, Lincoln and Manchester, won more work in the public and energy sectors, and launched its own digital application.

Mastercard, Visa, and Revolut have suffered a defeat in London’s High Court regarding the regulation of cross-border interchange fees. The financial heavyweights launched a legal challenge against the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR), arguing that the watchdog lacked the authority to cap the fe

Accounts for Digby Brown show that the personal injury firm's turnover increased from £46.7 million in 2023/24 to £53.8m in 2024/25 – a rise of more than 15%. And profits increased from £21.9m to £26.5m showing year-on-year growth of 21%.

Edinburgh entrepreneur and investor Veenoo Sharma has been appointed advisor on Diaspora Entrepreneurship and co-chair of the India–Pakistan Initiative at the Commonwealth Businesswomen’s Network (CBWN) — a role focused on championing female entrepreneurs globally. Born and raised

Apprenticeship funding was top of the agenda for ACCA in a recent priorities letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance. Ahead of the Scottish Budget in January 2026, ACCA, which has 11,000 members and students in Scotland employs over 600 at its global operations centre in Glasgow, has outlined it

Barrington Exchange, a global foreign exchange management and financial services firm headquartered in Glasgow, has expanded its portfolio to tackle cashflow management. Recognising that long payment cycles, often ranging from 30 to 90 days, were hampering growth in sectors such as manufacturing, wh

Paul Hollywood’s bid to build a walled kitchen garden at his Kent farmhouse has been rejected by council planners, who branded the proposal “unsympathetic” to the Grade II-listed property.

A kind-hearted Perth farmer is preparing to exceed his own impressive target for charity giving by using his special winning recipe – dung! For 18 years, Bertha Park farmer Alistair Ritchie has given to deserving local causes by making an annual donation to Perth Silent Auction, which gets und

The UK government is set to launch a consultation in early 2026 regarding the future of the Lifetime ISA (LISA), signalling an intention to replace the current scheme with a new, simpler product aimed at first-time buyers. According to Budget 2025 documents, the move is designed to untangle the comp

A man has been arrested for allegedly dressing up as his dead mother in order to claim her pension while hiding her mummified body at home. Police in the Italian city of Mantua have released photographs of Graziella Dall’Oglio and her 56-year-old son, who used a wig and makeup to steal her ide

Asset manager Octopus Capital has raised an additional £100 million for its Affordable Housing Fund, with the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) providing £50m of the funding. As an impact investor, aiming to secure both commercial returns and societal benefit, the bank’s fun

Scottish businessmen James and Sandy Easdale, owners of the McGill’s Group, have donated £25,000 to Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity to help fund its vital hospital play programme – which provides joy, comfort and essential emotional support for hundreds of young patients

Kenny Craig of Begbies Traynor has been appointed as trustee in Sequestration of the estate of the late Alex Salmond following an application to the Accountant in Bankruptcy made by Moira Salmond, in her capacity as executrix. The winding up of the former First Minister’s estate will include t

Fife Council is asking local businesses and communities for views on a potential visitor levy for the Kingdom. An online consultation and series of drop in events are being held over the next few weeks to give people the opportunity to have their say.