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An Edinburgh family got rather more than they bargained for while clearing out their home after discovering a forgotten collection of antique silver hidden away in the attic. The haul of more than 100 British and continental silver pieces, dating from the early 18th to the early 20th centuries, had

Fifteen years after it was established to address a structural funding gap in the UK mid-market, BGF has completed £419 million in Scottish investments, as part of its mission to support the regional growth economy. This figure has reached £5bn across the UK and Ireland. Founded in 2011,

The Insolvency Service has warned that its new taskforce targeting so-called "abusive phoenixism" will not be enough on its own to tackle the estimated £800 million in tax lost through the practice each year.

The rise of tokenised finance could fundamentally change the structure of the global financial system, according to Tobias Adrian, who has warned policymakers that decisions made now will determine whether the technology strengthens markets or creates new financial risks. Writing in a blog published

Digital lender Starling Bank is set to cut around 130 jobs as it reshapes parts of its business and steps up investment in artificial intelligence.

Dundee civil engineering firm Kilmac has posted another year of double-digit revenue growth, taking annual turnover to almost £33 million despite what it describes as a challenging construction market.

The UK-US investment corridor remained one of the world's most active in 2025, recording 570 projects, US$43.4 billion in capital and approximately 55,000 jobs, according to a new EY and BritishAmerican Business (BAB) report released today. Against an uncertain macroeconomic and geopolitical backdro

A rare first edition of The Hobbit discovered among a donation of otherwise ordinary books at an Oxfam charity shop has sold for £38,400 at auction.

Investors in Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust could see the trust begin cashing in part of its holding in SpaceX next month, after fund manager Tom Slater said trading restrictions following the company's Nasdaq listing are due to ease. Speaking at the trust's AGM, Slater said up to 20% of SMIT's

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has urged pension providers to do more to ensure customers with older pension products receive good value, after finding many legacy schemes compare poorly with newer offerings.

Credit card defaults have climbed to their highest level since the global financial crisis, according to the latest Bank of England data, as households continue to face mounting financial pressures.

BDO UK and BDO Ireland will complete their merger on 4 July, creating one of Europe's largest accountancy and business advisory firms focused on the mid-market. The deal combines BDO Ireland's Dublin and Limerick offices with BDO UK's 17 locations, creating a business with revenues of almost £

Governments must take a far more active role in regulating artificial intelligence (AI), according to a new survey of ICAS (Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland) members.  Six in ten Chartered Accountants (60%) say government intervention on AI regulation should increase - four times

A rare Bank of Scotland Pudsey £5 note is expected to fetch up to £7,000 when it goes under the hammer next week. The note, dated July 2015 and bearing the serial number PUDSEY05, will be offered by Noonans as part of its British and Irish Banknotes auction on Wednesday 8 July 2026.

Robb Ferguson Chartered Accountants has strengthened both its executive team and banking-debt capabilities for its clients with the appointment of former Barclays corporate banking leader, Andy Hall, as a director.   Born and raised in Perth, Mr Hall, 56, has spent 40 years in the banking secto