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Halifax has announced that it has withdrawn the majority of the mortgages it offers through brokers due to a lack of processing resource amid the coronavirus pandemic. Lenders across the UK are currently struggling with a flurry of customer inquiries, difficulties with valuations and legal unce

Law firm Gilson Gray has issued helpful guidance for employers and employees looking for clarity on Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) as the COVID-19 pandemic begins to affect businesses of all sizes across the UK. Graham Millar, employment law partner at Gilson Gray, said while it is important to follow Gov

SELECT, the campaigning body for the electrotechnical industry in Scotland, has added its influential voice to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the use of cash retentions in construction. In a detailed response on the practice, the respected trade association has firmly stated its lon

Chartered accountants Wylie & Bisset has said that Rishi Sunak’s maiden Budget speech still leaves many Scots facing the impact of the widening income tax gap. The coronavirus was naturally the focus of much of the Budget, with significant funding pledges for those affected by th

Niche training specialists Kissing with Confidence are to host a celebratory workshop to mark the 20th anniversary of the business. The organisation has said that in a time of ongoing uncertainty, the one thing that remains certain is that business development features top of the agenda for all busi

The first tranche of Virgin Money branches will open next month as the company phases out the Glasgow-headquartered Clydesdale Bank brand. CYBG will open its new Virgin money stores in Manchester, Birmingham and London in December.

The UK is set to destroy the commemorative coins made to mark Brexit.

Two previous Scottish EDGE winners, Beauty Kitchen and Premiership Experience, have taken an equal share of a £200,000 prize fund as victors of the inaugural Winners EDGE (WEDGE), EDGE’s new follow-on funding competition supported by Scottish Enterprise. The competition, which is exclusi

Paul Dounis The joint provisional liquidators of family-owned bakery Aulds have closed a further four stores to reduce trading losses as they seek a buyer for the remaining business and assets of the company's retail arm.

Frankfurt Global banking giant Deutsche Bank has begun clearing a “large part” of new euro-denominated derivatives trades in Frankfurt instead of London in anticipation of the expected fallout from Brexit.

Euan Munro Aviva Investors has completed a raid on Standard Life Aberdeen’s senior team prior to the opening of its new Edinburgh office later this month.

A new cryptoassets task force, the next steps in ‘robo-regulation’ to make it faster and easier for fintech firms to follow complex regulations, and a new UK-Australia ‘fintech bridge’ to help UK firms expand internationally, are some of the innovations expected to be announced by the Chanc

Melanie Gaensler Aberdeen-headquartered global payroll and tax compliance specialist Activpayroll has announced the launch of its new Australian office located in Perth.

Challenger bank Virgin Money has revealed that it invested nearly £40 million last year as part of its drive to become a significant player in the digital market.

Mr Amole's dream come true (Image: c/o Virginia Lottery) They say you should always follow your dreams, and that’s exactly what one American man did when he was picking his lottery numbers recently, resulting in a six-figure jackpot.