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  Future Ticketing and Capital Credit Union (CCU) have unveiled a new integration enabling clubs to provide Fair Fan Finance season ticket loans seamlessly through its platform.

Significant numbers of people in the UK have the money but lack knowledge, confidence or time to invest, new analysis from Rathbones Group suggests. The wealth and asset management firm's survey of 3,092 UK adults reveals three in ten (30%) UK adults say they lack the knowledge to manage their

Real estate investment firm FORE Partnership, has announced that IT infrastructure and services provider Softcat, has taken the last remaining floor at Cadworks, Glasgow City Centre, on a 10-year lease. This milestone deal for 10,160 sq ft on the fourth floor means that Scotland’s most innovat

VAT and indirect tax advisor (VITA) has accelerated its information and support campaign for the accountancy profession with a new initiative aimed at upskilling the sector and raising awareness of the complexities of one of the UK’s most important taxes. The Glasgow-based firm has launched a

ICAS has revealed the 35 leading Chartered Accountants aged 35 and under who make up its CA Rising Stars class of 2026, celebrating talent from across the global profession.

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) argues that it’s time for an alternative to the traditional limited liability company. An ACCA report argues that the legal form of the limited company leads to a damaging single focus on financial results at the cost of the environment

Lindsays has made three appointments to its rural team. Linda Tinson, Lorna McKay and Sarah Taylor join the firm as a consultant, partner and director respectively.

The Scottish housing market lost further momentum in March according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey, as rising borrowing costs and wider geopolitical uncertainty weighed on buyer confidence and sales activity. Whilst prices were reported to ha

A man has been fined after "startling" Thailand's beloved pygmy hippo, Moo Deng, by entering her zoo enclosure. The man, who has not been named, was convicted of trespassing and fined 10,000 baht (c. £233), the BBC reports.

Pre-tax profits at Scott & Fyfe more than doubled to £2.34 million in 2025 as the Fife textiles business reported a near quarter rise in annual sales to just over £21m, up from £17m the previous year. The employee-owned company, which has operated from its base in Tayport for m

Proposals have been revealed for a mixed-use hotel and resort development on land at Shank of Omachie, located to the north and east of the village of Wellbank in Angus. A proposal of application notice (PAN) for the 'Brae of Angus' development – which includes a five-star Hyatt-branded luxury

The House of Bruar has reported pre-tax profits of £3.5 million on record turnover of £51.2m for the year to 29 January 2025, marking the first time the Perthshire luxury retailer has broken through the £50m sales barrier in its 30-year history. The Highland shopping destination, w

The James Hutton Institute has appointed Jane Mitchell CA as a non‑executive director to its board. Born and raised on her family farm in Inverurie, Ms Mitchell brings more than 30 years of experience in the finance sector to the institute. She currently serves in a business advisory role with acc

The UK construction sector remained in contraction during March 2026, with the latest S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rising marginally to 45.6 from 44.5 in February, though still below the neutral 50.0 threshold for the fifteenth consecutive month.

Luss Distillery has been awarded a five-star quality grading by the Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions (ASVA), just months after opening its doors on the banks of Loch Lomond. The new multi-million-pound distillery and visitor centre, developed by Loch Lomond Group, received the top rating