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Around one in 10 Scots would pay £500 a year to ditch adverts across all social media platforms, according to new research that suggests consumers are growing increasingly weary of targeted marketing.

Businesses and individuals in England can now benefit from a new professional development route that builds the accounting and business skills needed to advance careers and support organisational success. Through its partnership with the UK’s largest professional education provider BPP, the In

Britain's mid-market businesses continued to grow in 2026 despite ongoing economic uncertainty, with Scotland emerging as one of the UK's strongest regional growth stories, according to new data from BDO. The number of mid-market businesses in Scotland increased by 5.1% year-on-year, outpacing the n

Edinburgh-based angel investment syndicate, Archangels, has leveraged £17.9 million of investment in Scottish scale-ups in the first half of 2026, backing some of Scotland's most promising early-stage technology and life science companies. The total investment for the first half of 2026 includ

PwC has been fined more than £3.2 million after the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) found serious failings in its audits of defence contractor Babcock International Group.

The UK economy returned to growth in May, with official figures showing output edged higher despite mounting pressure from higher energy costs linked to the conflict in Iran.

Stripe and private equity firm Advent International have jointly offered to buy PayPal Holdings for $60.50 a share, a deal that would value the payments giant at more than $53 billion, Reuters has reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

Millions of people could be required to work until they are 68 before claiming the state pension under plans to bring forward the increase in the retirement age by at least seven years.

Barratt Redrow has responded to shareholder pressure by replacing the bulk of its dividend payout with a £400 million buyback in a bid to boost its flagging share price. The housebuilder said its depressed stock market value means the buyback programme makes better use of its capital.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves used her annual Mansion House speech in London last night to set out a new Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy, pledging to move the UK away from "risk-averse regulation" and towards what she called "regulating for growth". The centrepiece of the announcem

Saffery has hired four new senior tax experts across its Edinburgh and Inverness offices to strengthen the firm’s expertise in corporate tax and professional partnerships. Emma Siegel joins from Forvis Mazars as a corporate tax director in Edinburgh. She brings more than 10 years’ experi

Scottish-headquartered AAB has launched a new Manchester office as part of ambitious plans to build a business serving scaling businesses across the North West, while growing to employ over 200 people. Launching at the landmark No.1 St Michael’s development, the move represents a significant l

The UK government has opened a consultation on the Insolvency Rules, seeking views on whether the current framework remains clear, proportionate and fit for modern practice. For David Menzies, director of practice at ICAS, the consultation raises important questions about procedure, creditor engagem

Monumental, the Amsterdam-based tech company automating construction with robotics and software, today announced a $32 million Series B led by Khosla Ventures, with participation from existing investors Plural and Hummingbird.

One woman's wardrobe clear-out could prove far more lucrative than a trip to the charity shop, with a collection of luxury designer accessories expected to sell for up to £40,000 at auction.