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An original issue of the Magna Carta, long mistaken for a copy and sold in the 1940s for what one historian described as a “fairly derisory price”, has been identified at Harvard Law School Library. The document was acquired in 1946 from a London bookseller for just $27.50, before its tr

Danish businessman Anders Holch Povlsen, often cited as Scotland's wealthiest individual, has seen his personal fortune increase by nearly £1 billion over the past year, solidifying his top position in The Sunday Times Rich List for Scotland. His net worth is now estimated at £7.704bn, a

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found that one in ten people have no cash savings at all, and another 21% have less than £1,000 to draw on in an emergency. The regulator’s research also shows that one in four people in the UK have low financial resilience, meaning that they hav

Scottish retail sales saw a significant upturn in April, with total sales increasing by 4.5% compared to the same period in 2024.

Bane Capital Private Equity has signalled it is evaluating a possible takeover offer for Craneware, the Edinburgh-headquartered software company specialising in solutions for the US healthcare market. The announcement has fuelled speculation about rival bids and caused an over 10% surge in Craneware

UK real estate investment firm Praxis has completed the acquisition of Glasgow's St Enoch Shopping Centre, in a deal estimated to be worth £50m. The 12-acre site occupies a prime location at the intersection of Buchanan Street and Argyle Street, adjacent to Glasgow Central Train Station. The s

NatWest Group is on the verge of returning to full private ownership for the first time in nearly 17 years, following a significant reduction in the UK government's shareholding. The Treasury has recently sold a further tranche of shares, decreasing its stake from 1.98% to just 0.9%.

As part of a raft of new partner appointments and plans to grow the firm’s private client practice in Scotland, Donna Brennan, has joined Weightmans' team in Glasgow. Ms Brennan, formerly of Blackadders, specialises in complex private wealth matters, and advising on all aspects of succession p

EY has once again postponed start dates for graduates recruited to its US strategy and deal advisory arm, EY Parthenon.

An innovation project by a major carrot grower in Moray is forecast to strengthen the company’s position and create more jobs. Family-run firm, AA Carrots Ltd grows carrots on 400 acres of land around Moray and Aberdeenshire, of which around half is organic.

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) and the network of Scotland’s Citizens Advice Bureaux (CABs) are to receive £6 million thanks to independent funder Foundation Scotland.

Interest from American buyers in UK property has reached its highest level in eight years, with Edinburgh emerging as the most popular destination, according to new figures from Rightmove. The data comes shortly after it was revealed that applications for UK citizenship from US nationals are at reco

The proportion of Scottish small businesses depending on finance to fuel their growth has climbed to an eight-year high, according to new research from Novuna Business Finance. A YouGov poll, which surveyed 1,242 small business owners nationwide, found that 51% of Scottish enterprises would be force

Following the collapse of Hadden Construction and confirmation that subcontractors stand to lose around £2 million, industry advocate Yosof Ewing – founder of Adjudicate.co.uk and speaker at this year’s Scottish Construction Summit – is calling for urgent legislative reform t

A judge has criticised two neighbours for spending hundreds of thousands of pounds in a legal dispute over "a tap and a pipe that doesn't matter".