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Significant easing of lockdown restrictions across the UK in July pushed non-essential spending back to levels seen a year ago, according to the latest spending data from Lloyds Bank.

More than half (57%) of children across the UK think they should be given an allowance up until their first job, according to the latest research from Halifax. 

Alan Hamilton, corporate finance director at Johnston Carmichael, has called on businesses to review their funding requirements ahead of a “perfect storm” of liquidity challenges, as government support for businesses adversely impacted by COVID-19 starts to unwind. The government-ba

Aberdeen-based drinks company Boozy Events has successfully expanded its business into 15 countries during lockdown after receiving support from Business Gateway.   Launched in April 2018, Boozy Events is a bespoke drinks firm, specialising in cocktail making classes and pop-up cocktail ba

Strong and clear leadership is key to the transformative success of digital in the workplace, according to the latest report from The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) which reveals the challenges and opportunities faced by organisations during the pandemic. Data and digital tran

An £100 million investment into Moray’s future prosperity was given the seal of approval by UK and Scottish governments today.

A six-year-old boy has bought a £19,000 monster truck on eBay.

Duncan Milne warns employers over claims arising from the pandemic. An increase in whistleblowing claims over the coming months is inevitable. There are two main reasons for this. Firstly, according to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), the furlough fraud reports are now sitting at around 8,000. This fi

Job vacancies have risen in Scotland with Edinburgh and Glasgow leading the way with week-on-week increases of 62% and 30% respectively, while job vacancies in England have plummeted. 

A round-up of business news from across Scotland featuring: Glasgow Taxi's surge in contactless payments, BOHO's award success, Diageo's Katherine Smart's new appointment and WL Gore's role in the NASA Mars 2020 mission.

Edinburgh-headquartered innovation advisor ABGI UK is seeking new acquisition opportunities after completing the integration of Hereford-based R&D tax relief specialist MSC Associates. ABGI UK, part of the ABGI Group, one of the world’s leading tax incentive and innovation m

Roy Lauder, director at Kilmarnock-based business management consultancy firm Harrison James Partnership, discusses the steps business owners can take to manage the current COVID-19 recession. This is a time of great concern for business owners as governments react to the ever-changing situation wit

Aberdeen-based chartered accountancy firm Meston Reid & Co has promoted Stuart MacPherson to senior manager.  Previously holding the role of business services manager, Mr MacPherson has been with Meston Reid & Co for 23 years.

Street Soccer Scotland has received the accolade in the Social Entrepreneur of the Year category of the Barclays' Entrepreneur Awards, which seeks to recognise a company that is delivering transformative social or environmental change.

The Scottish Government's Finance and Constitution Committee has launched a Call for Views on the impact of the Trade Bill 2020.