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Business confidence in Scotland plummeted by 20 points in September, falling to a headline figure of 39%, according to the Bank of Scotland. In the bank's latest Business Barometer, companies in Scotland reported lower confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, down 20 points at 45%.

A hoard of Tudor coins, discovered by a couple while weeding their garden in Hampshire, is expected to fetch at least £230,000 at auction.

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has been accused of a "cover-up" regarding its staff's unauthorised use of artificial intelligence to reject research and development (R&D) tax credit claims. The controversy follows a legal defeat in August, where a tax tribunal ordered HMRC to disclose whether i

Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport (ICFGF) last week reached a historic milestone in establishing the Highlands as a major international hub for the offshore wind and renewable energy sector. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) creating a formal framework for co-operation and responsibiliti

Family-run renewables firm Ri Cruden is unveiling a modernised workshop that will boost efficiency, support apprentices, and cut carbon emissions - thanks to support from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).  Ri Cruden, established 20 years ago by Ian Cruden and now led by brothers Rory and

First Minister John Swinney and Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes will be attending Scotland’s Global Investment Summit in Edinburgh, hosted by Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) and the Lord Mayor of London. They will join other high-profile attendees – including the Governor of the Ba

Edinburgh-headquartered CBS Consulting is marking its 20th anniversary this week by rebranding to CBS Change Partners. The new name is designed to better reflect the company’s collaborative business model and a significant increase in demand for its services.

Legal academics from University of Aberdeen have published a briefing exploring the challenges and opportunities presented by digital assets within Scots law.

Artfarm Ltd, the UK operator of Braemar’s Fife Arms Hotel, saw its losses nearly double to £11.4 million last year, according to new accounts filed at Companies House. The figure is a significant increase from the £6.6m loss recorded in the previous year.

Simply Asset Finance has announced a major milestone in Scotland, having now delivered £150 million of funding to SMEs in the region since first opening its Scottish office in 2022. Simply has observed strong momentum in Scotland supporting over 900 Scottish businesses to date across key secto

Scotland’s commercial property market attracted nearly £1.5 billion of investment in the first three quarters of 2025, in line with the average for the previous five years despite ongoing uncertainty in the global economy, according to new analysis from Knight Frank.

Glasgow businesses are being urged to take full advantage of the Glasgow City Council Business Growth Programme, a vital initiative designed to help small enterprises. The call comes from law firm Harper Macleod, which has supported more than 200 businesses through the programme since becoming a del

Newly formed Glasgow investment group, tbh Ventures, has made its first acquisition with the purchase of Scottish management consultancy Strategem. Recognised for its expertise in business internationalisation, Strategem has been the sole framework holder with Scotland's national economic developmen

BDO has welcomed 33 new trainees to its Edinburgh and Glasgow offices, part of the firm’s national recruitment drive, which has seen over 600 trainees join its UK offices.

A billionaire has lost a $410 million (c. £305m) lawsuit against his insurers after a judge ruled that five paintings in his collection suffered no visible damage in a fire. Ronald O. Perelman was compensated in relation to a number of destroyed artworks after a 2018 fire at his home in the we