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A stoneware crock has sold for 320 times more than its owner had hoped, fetching $32,000 (c. £23,375) at auction. For nearly thirty years, the 30-gallon (around 113.5 litres) crock sat neglected on Lois Jurgens’s back porch in Nebraska, as a makeshift table for grilling tools. The 91-yea

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has unveiled a £90 million investment strategy within the 2026-27 draft Scottish Budget, specifically designed to combat economic inactivity and stimulate growth. This funding aims to transition approximately 7,500 individuals currently furthest from the labou

The 2026 Sunday Times Tax List has revealed that JK Rowling contributed £47.5 million to the UK exchequer last year, securing her position as the third-highest taxpayer in Scotland and 36th across the UK. The author’s earnings from the Harry Potter and Cormoran Strike franchises remain r

Responsible finance provider, Social Investment Scotland (SIS) is bringing its nationwide Funding Socials programme to Edinburgh, offering third sector leaders the opportunity to connect with fund managers, sector specialists and peers. The event at Out of the Blue Arts & Education Trust in Leit

GlenWyvis Distillery in Dingwall, the world’s first wholly community-owned distillery, has secured additional financing of £500,000 from the Catalyst Fund. The funding will help GlenWyvis continue and develop whisky production, create new jobs, and strengthen its marketing and sales capa

AGS Airports has completed a refinancing deal for £745 million with AIB. The transaction supports the long‑term growth and resilience of AGS, which operates Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton airports and collectively handles over 11 million passengers annually.

The Law Society of Scotland, in conjunction with the Law Societies of England and Wales, and Northern Ireland, has successfully campaigned against plans for a new charge on conveyancers. All three UK law societies worked together to urge UK Finance to drop its proposal to charge for access to its Mo

Regulations have been laid in the Scottish Parliament to exempt mid-market and build-to-rent properties from rent control proposals. The regulations follow a commitment made during scrutiny of the Housing Act and in the Housing Emergency Action Plan.

The number of Junior ISA (JISA) accounts that received the full £9,000 subscription rose to a post-pandemic high during the 2023/2024 tax year – the most recent year data is available for – as families accelerated their gifting to children. Figures obtained by Murphy Wealth from HM

Begbies Traynor Group plc, which employs over 60 staff in Scotland and Northern Ireland across six offices, has announced a comprehensive rebrand that will bring the business and its eight service lines together under a unified BTG banner. The announcement of the name change and rebrand follows the

Business confidence in Scotland remains weak, according to the latest Fraser of Allander Institute Scottish Business Monitor, with firms pointing to cost pressures, subdued investment and little expectation of short-term relief.

A complicated tax relief aimed at encouraging companies to commercialise their innovations within the UK is in dire need of reform because it favours the few, according to Azets. Reform of the Patent Box scheme is said to be long overdue because it is reportedly beyond the understanding of many busi

Wbg has appointed David Shadwell as head of business advisory services. With offices across the UK, Mr Shadwell who will be based in Edinburgh, brings a wealth of experience helping founders and leadership teams turn financial data into strategic growth through driving digital transformation to crea

Johnston Carmichael Wealth (JCW) has formally joined with and rebranded to Partners Wealth Management following its acquisition last March. The move marks an important milestone in PWM’s growth strategy to expand its Scotland presence.

Rodents have pushed London-based broadband provider G.Network into administration, leaving its future uncertain, by causing a potential rescue deal by rival Community Fibre to collapse.