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The UK economy has officially entered a recession as it suffered its biggest decline on record between April and June, according to the latest statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Edinburgh-based fixed income specialist Cameron Hume has been awarded A+ ratings across the board by the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) in its annual assessment for 2020. In the 2020 report, Cameron Hume was assessed in the areas of Strategy & Governance and

As the construction sector continues to adapt and ‘re-open’ from the lockdown measures imposed following the spread of COVID-19, property developers are beginning to navigate through the challenges that will be presented in the coming months. We are beginning to see signs of ea

Muir Construction has started work on a £4.7 million project to build a bespoke operations and maintenance facility and associated office accommodation for Moray Offshore Windfarm (East) Ltd.

Lochcarron-based textile designer Iseabal Hendry is set to benefit from a new funding scheme launched by Creative Scotland. Next week, Ms Hendry will launch her first collection of sustainable handwoven leather bags and accessories.

UK productivity, measured in terms of output per hour worked, saw a record decline in the second quarter of this year as it fell 2.5% quarter-on-quarter, according to a “flash” estimate from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Nine charities across Scotland will share a £1.2 million funding pot from the ScottishPower Foundation, which champions benevolent work in local communities across the country. Applying to the foundation for funding is highly competitive each year. The charities that are successful in securing

Ottawa police have reported that a man accused of robbing a bank last week followed physical distancing protocols before attempting to rob the branch. 

The UK economy will not recover from the current recession until 2024, according to EY's economic forecaster, the EY ITEM Club.  The EY ITEM Club has said it is "unlikely" the economy will regain its fourth quarter 2019 size until 2024.

The Scottish Government has announced that it will be investing £60 million in a Youth Guarantee to give all young people access to work, training or education. An implementation plan for Scotland’s Youth Guarantee is currently being developed. Funding will come from the additional &poun

Six businesses from across Scotland have scooped seven shortlist nominations for this year’s Lloyds Bank National Business Awards after an expert panel deemed them to be among the best in Britain.

NatWest Group has announced that it will be cutting 550 jobs in branches across the UK and closing one of its remaining offices in London. The bank, formerly known as RBS, said the cuts would be made through voluntary redundancies and said that there would be no branch closures.

The Scottish housing market saw a rebound in interest and activity during July but surveyors remain cautious about the months ahead due to the uncertain economic outlook. 

The USA has maintained its 25% duty on single malt whisky as the US trade representative announced the US would not proceed with proposals to impose tariffs on British goods such as gin, beer and vodka.

Edinburgh-based software firm Craneware has abandoned plans to raise over £80 million for the acquisition of a firm in the USA after takeover terms were agreed with a third party. The U-turn comes less than 24 hours after the firm announced its fundraising plans.