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Public ownership in NatWest Group, owner of the Royal Bank of Scotland, has dipped below 27% for the first time since its bailout in 2008. The Treasury disclosed the sale of 0.98% of its shares, reducing its holding to 26.95%, as part of an ongoing trading plan.

Emirates will return to Edinburgh this year as it resumes its service between the capital and Dubai.

Output for Scotland's private sector grew marginally in April, along with the third consecutive monthly rise in new business, according to the Royal Bank of Scotland Business Activity Index. The seasonally adjusted index, that measures the month-on-month change in the combined output of th

Accountant and business adviser CT has promoted social housing sector specialist Stuart Beattie, who moves into the role of director. Mr Beattie, who is also the firm’s head of RSLs, joined CT in 2005 as a trainee and has since developed his expertise within the Scottish social housing sector,

Gilson Gray Financial Management (GGFM) has promoted Emma Bradbury to chief operating officer. Ms Bradbury has been with the firm since it was first set up 10 years ago and has held several roles during that time supporting its expansion, including her most recent position as operations director. As

Haventus, the energy transition facilities provider, and owner of Ardersier Port, east of Inverness, has secured a £100 million joint credit facility from the Scottish National Investment Bank (the Bank) and UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB) with £50m investment from each. The financing foll

A painting by George Stubbs is to be sold at auction for only the second time in its history.

Partners at DAC Beachcroft’s Glasgow and Edinburgh offices have chosen Louise Gallagher as the new location head for DAC Beachcroft in Scotland. Partner in DACB's Glasgow office, Ms Gallagher became part of DACB in 2019. She started her three-year tenure began on 1 May 2024, succeeding Jo

The UK economy has signalled a recovery after two years of stagnation as 0.6% growth was recorded for Q1. Growth in March surged by 0.4%, following a 0.2% rise in February, resulting in a quarterly growth of 0.6%. The expansion was predominantly driven by the services sector, with manufacturing also

Japanese police have apprehended a yakuza boss suspected of stealing Pokémon cards. Keita Saito, a 39-year-old kanbu (leader) of the Takinogawa family, part of the Sumiyoshi-kai crime syndicate — the second-largest yakuza group in Japan — was arrested in late April.

TSPC, the property portal for Dundee, Angus, and North Fife, is doubling down on its commitment to support first-time buyers as they get a foot onto the property ladder. Angela Wallace, centre and operations manager of TSPC, said: "Our members, a network of solicitors and estate agents operating acr

The director of a Scottish company has been banned from running a business for eight years following the company's persistent and disruptive cold-calling practices. Duncan Paul, 51, of Glenorchard Road, Balmore, Glasgow, was the director of CRDNN Limited, which made millions of unsolicited sale

A first-of-its-kind training programme helping displaced Ukrainian women to develop the skills needed to start a career in tech is celebrating its first anniversary with a host of permanent job offers. Royal Bank of Scotland’s Women in Tech pilot – delivered in partnership with Code Firs

Tech firms Cisco and Sword Ping have announced a strategic partnership with FinTech Scotland, the cluster management organisation for the fintech sector in Scotland. Through this collaboration Cisco, Sword Ping and FinTech Scotland will be joining forces to foster innovation, drive technology adopti

Glasgow-based Joup Group has received a funding package worth seven-figures from HSBC UK, facilitating its acquisition of three existing stores and the launch of a further six Pret a Manger franchise locations across Scotland.