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A judge has blocked a bid by satirical news website The Onion to buy far-right media platform Infowars. Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was forced to give up the platform he founded in 1999 after declaring bankruptcy shortly after a court ordered him to pay $1.5 billion to the families of victim

Edinburgh-based Timberbush Tours is set to invest £2.5 million to enhance an upgrade its coach fleed and is seeking to recruit a new generation of driver-guides trained to tell ‘Scotland’s story’. The family-run business, which specialises in day and multi-day coach trips acr

Glasgow-based start-up Clyde Hydrogen Systems has achieved a critical technical breakthrough in its decoupled electrolysis process alongside launching its latest £5 million funding round designed to speed up the commercialisation of its innovative technology.  Backed by pre-seed funding f

The Highland Council has announced an extension to its public statutory consultation seeking views on the proposed introduction of a a Visitor Levy scheme across the Highlands.  The extension to the consultation, which began last month, will now give businesses, visitors and communities until 3

A rare Roman coin depicting Brutus, the assassin of Julius Caesar, has sold at auction for €1.98m (£1.64m).

Springfield Properties has said it "remains confident" in meeting market expectations for the full year 2025, highlighting an "improvement in private housing reservation rates" as homebuyer confidence returned. In its trading update for the first half to 30 November, Springfield revealed this moment

Scottish accountancy firm Wbg is advising shareholders of family trading companies to consider their options to ensure that the Business Property Relief (BPR) cap fits. The advice follows Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s announcement of significant changes to the UK Inheritance Tax (IHT) regime in h

Plans are being made for a new Perthshire whisky distillery at a site south of Spittal of Glenshee. 

A report by audit, tax and consulting firm RSM UK and industry body Make UK shows that the use of data analytics improves business efficiency for manufacturers, but a lack of digital skills is a barrier to adoption of digital technology. The report, which was published ahead of the Scottish Budget&r

Shetland-based independent insurance broker TL Dallas continues to go from strength to strength after its acquisition of March Commercial six months ago, with the appointment of two new team members.  Rozan Leslie and Eilidh Blance have joined the team, bringing the number of employees at the f

An Irish property investment and development firm is in advanced discussions to purchase the Virgin Hotel in Glasgow.

Scottish Financial Enterprise has selected Daniel-Pilley and Jess Insall to co-chair the organisation’s flagship Young Professionals Network. Jess is a Pensions Consultant at EY and has been a Chartered Accountant since 2024, with experience at Steedman and Co and Johnston Carmichael. She has

Scotland's private sector maintained growth in November 2024, driven by the service sector, although manufacturing output continued to contract, according to RBS. The Scotland Business Activity Index remained above 50, with a reading of 51.1, indicating expansion, but eased slightly from October's r

Scottish consumers are set to channel some more spending into this festive season, according to PwC’s Festive Predictions. The increase in intended spending north of the border closely aligns with PwC’s findings across the UK, which suggests spending on gifts and celebrations will reach

The CBI has appointed Michelle Ferguson as its new Scotland director, starting from January 2025. With expertise across a range of sectors, Ms Ferguson has held a number of high-profile leadership positions, including serving as UK managing director of social enterprises at Royal British Legion Indu