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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. 

Borrowing by Scotland’s social housing providers has surged over the last year, with total available debt facilities exceeding £7 billion for the first time, the Scottish Housing Regulator has revealed. A new report from the regulator reveals a significant rise in lending, signalling gro

Clark Contracts director John Mooney has marked 30 years at the company, having joined in 1995. John began his career training as a Chartered Accountant at Ernst & Young between 1985 and 1989, before spending six years with a general contractor.

An urgent call has been made for the UK government to scrap stamp duty on share trades, with investment bank Peel Hunt warning that its continuation risks a corporate exodus from the London Stock Exchange to New York. The warning is prompted by AstraZeneca's decision to upgrade its US listing. As th

Recent press articles are heightening speculation around the potential introduction of a National Insurance levy on partnership profits. Professional services firms may therefore be facing a pivotal moment, Louise Cupples writes. A thinktank proposal suggests a 6.9% tax on partnership profits - aime

The UK's top 1% of taxpayers were responsible for approximately one-third of all income tax and capital gains tax (CGT) collected last year, according to new figures from HMRC.

MHA plc, which has offices in Aberdeen and Edinburgh, has been named 'best newcomer of the year' at the prestigious annual AIM awards. In association with the London Stock Exchange, the awards identify the quoted companies and entrepreneurs who have harnessed AIM to help them fulfil their ambition a