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Government plans to launch an offering of NatWest shares to the general public have been derailed by the imminent general election.

Energy giant SSE has posted an adjusted operating profit of £2.4 billion, down 4% from the previous year, in its annual results for the 2023/24 fiscal year.

A family-run Inverclyde business is hiring and training young people in the field of ground investigation after the business owners accessed specialist advice from Business Gateway.

Scotland’s financial and professional services sector is fuelling the advance towards net zero and encouraging greater collaboration between government and industry, according to a new report. The report, released by Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) and Shepherd and Wedderburn, explores som

A new report from the Association of Chartered Accountants (ACCA) has revealed the pervasive impact of bribery and corruption on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) worldwide.

Edinburgh-based Smart Data Foundry is relaunching its synthetic data platform, Aizle, following a period of sustained growth which has seen its client base and team expand in line with growing demand for its services. Aizle, a synthetic data platform designed to accelerate innovation, is unveiling a

Scottish green energy solutions installer Aventus Eco has secured up to £100,000 in funding from Edinburgh-based tech entrepreneur Ed Broussard, founder of the artificial intelligence startup Tomoro. The investment will enable the Glasgow-based firm to enhance training, hire new staff, and exp

Grant Thornton UK LLP has released its Scotland Limited Report 2024, spotlighting the Top 100 private limited companies in Scotland and delving into the factors behind their dynamic success. This year's report is particularly significant as it represents the first full year of results in a post-COVI

A letter written by Diana, Princess of Wales, to a man dying from Aids is to be sold at auction.

Speaking at the Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) annual conference in Edinburgh, SLE chairman Dee Ward welcomed the renewed focus by political leaders on fostering a thriving economy that supports people, jobs, and nature. Estates generate an estimated £2.4 billion GVA/year for the Scottish e

The future of Elvis Presley's famous Graceland mansion is in doubt after his granddaughter launched legal proceedings to prevent it from being auctioned. Riley Keough – herself a well-known actress – is suing Naussany Investments, which claims that the mansion was used as collateral on a

UK Inflation has dropped to 2.3% in April, marking its lowest level in nearly three years.

More than 90% of participants who took part in a pilot scheme aiming to inspire female entrepreneurs have said they now feel ready to start their own businesses. E3f, a six-week pilot programme, was run by Elevator – a social enterprise which supports entrepreneurship and employability across

FinTech Scotland, in collaboration with Scottish Development International (SDI), has announced that nine Scottish fintech companies will participate in Europe's largest fintech conference, Money20/20, in Amsterdam from June 4-6. The companies – Modulr, Zumo, Inicio AI, Autorek, Predictiva, Br

The Artisanal Spirits Company (ASC) board, owner of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), has reported year-on-year EBITDA growth of £0.5 million for the first quarter of the year, slightly exceeding expectations. The board has said the company's focus remains on maintaining a high-quali