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The Scottish Government has announced that support for the newly self-employed and firms suffering hardship to be paid in early May. Economy secretary Fiona Hyslop has confirmed that grant funding for the newly self-employed suffering hardship and SMEs in distress will be available in the coming day

EQ senior manager Paula McAllister (nee Sutherland) has died after a long illness.  Yesterday the firm paid tribute to a much-cherished member of staff: 

Paul Scullion, senior associate in the corporate financial team at Burness Paull, discusses government support for early-stage and high-growth businesses. A recurring theme in response to the various coronavirus-related financial support measures announced by the UK and Scottish Governments thus far

Consumer rights organisation Which? has claimed that the UK's largest airlines and holiday provers are breaking the law by either refusing to refund customers or issuing credit notes automatically for cancelled flights and package holidays.

Consumer Price Inflation dropped to 1.5% in March marking a decrease from 1.7% in February this year, according to the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) Consumer Prices Index.

Shepherd and Wedderburn has promoted corporate finance specialist John Morrison as a partner at the firm.  Mr Morrisons' appointment is part of a tranche of appointments which has seen has construction law specialist Lauren Thomson appointed as a partner and four of the firms' lawyers

UK car insurer Admiral has announced that it will give back £110 million to its car and van insurance customers in recognition of the fact that its customers are staying at home and driving less during the UK wide COVID-19 lockdown.

Eric H Curran, managing partner at DM Hall steps up to participate in our Just a minute feature. Name: Eric H Curran FRICS

Royal Bank of Scotland is introducing a new ‘companion card’ – a supplement card to an existing current account that enables vulnerable customers and those in extended isolation to give trusted volunteers a way to pay for their essential goods.

Alness-based Northern Recycling Solutions is continuing to supply essential services to the NHS with the support of Bank of Scotland. Bank of Scotland is supporting Northern Recycling Solutions with a six-figure Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan (CBIL) and a six-month capital repaymen

The Proud Scotland Awards has announced that The Royal Bank of Scotland will be the headline sponsor for the 2020 event which will take place in Edinburgh this autumn. The glittering ceremony will take place on October 3rd at the Sheraton Grand Hotel and the organisers are thrill

A rare 10th-century coin found on the Isle of Wight has been sold for £9,000 at an auction today.

The Royal Bank of Scotland is working with NHS Lothian and the Rainbow Box Foundation to provide support for all coronavirus patients in the region. The bank, through its 300 Fund, will cover the cost of Rainbow Boxes for all COVID-19 patients entering hospital, providing all patients with toiletrie

Scottish Building Society chief executive Paul Denton has forecast that Scotland’s £18 billion housing market will experience two waves of bounce-back when the country emerges from lockdown. Mr Denton expects that the market will return to pre-COVID-19 levels. 

Vert Technologies, the Edinburgh-based leading-edge compressor manufacturer, has secured £729,000 in new funding from a clutch of existing investors, including Par Equity, Equity Gap, Aero Den and the Scottish Investment Bank, the investment arm of Scottish Enterprise. Award-winning innov