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The legendary jersey worn by Babe Ruth when he famously "called his shot" during the 1932 World Series has sold for a record-breaking $24.1 million (c. £18.2m). The sale, conducted by Heritage Auctions, makes the jersey the most expensive piece of sports memorabilia ever auctioned.

The Single Cask – home to a warehouse in Glenrothes of over 3000 casks – has collaborated with drinks and hospitality charity The Drinks Trust to release an "Ultra Rare" single cask whisky from Teaninich Distillery.

BrewDog's recent failure to submit its 2023 accounts to Companies House on time has highlighted the need for stricter penalties for late filing, according to tax expert Dan Neidle. The Scottish brewer missed the end-of-June deadline without explanation, exposing a flaw in the current system where th

KPMG UK has been awarded a government contract worth up to £223 million to provide training and development services to civil servants across Whitehall. This represents the second-largest public sector contract ever granted to the Big Four firm.

GB Energy, the UK's new publicly-owned clean energy company, has begun advertising jobs based in Aberdeen, raising hopes that the city will be chosen as its headquarters.

West Lothian Chamber of Commerce has appointed Jim Stewart as its new chair. Previously managing director of ClickNetherfield Ltd, a museum showcase manufacturer which exports to over 40 countries worldwide, he succeeds incumbent chair Billy MacLeod, senior manager at Allied Irish Bank UK, following

Scottish technology services company Waracle has agreed a new multi-million-pound contract with SP Energy Networks that will help the electricity network operator accelerate its digital technology delivery programme.

Accountancy, tax, and audit firm Wbg has joined Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce support local businesses with specialist business advice. The move follows the recent opening of Wbg’s Prestwick office at 104 Main Street, headed up by director Andrew Flinn, a consolidation of John Kerr & Co in

Grant Thornton UK has attracted further interest from several private equity firms, including Carlyle, Blackstone, Permira, CVC Capital Partners, Bridgepoint, and Cinven. New Mountain Capital is another potential bidder, which is exploring merging Grant Thornton's UK, Ireland, and US operations afte

TSPC has announced it will hold a free event highlighting the benefits and process of buying a new build home. The event will be held on Thursday 29 August 2024 from 5:30-6.30pm, with local mortgage advisers, solicitors, and housebuilders sharing guidance on all aspects of buying a new property

Over 50 new jobs are set to be created or retained in Caithness and Sutherland thanks to support given by Highlands and Islands Enterprise to local businesses and communities during last financial year. HIE's outturns for 2023/24 were achieved through a combination of financial and non-financial int

McMillan Coppersmiths, one of the world's oldest coppersmiths, has marked four years of growth under the ownership of global engineering company Briggs of Burton.

New data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed how families coped with financial pressures in 2022-23. The period was marked by the lingering effects of Covid-19, the Ukraine war's impact on energy prices, persistent inflation, and rising interest rates. Despite facing these cha

PwC's China business, PwC Zhong Tian, has said it anticipates to receive a six month business ban from Chinese authorities, starting as early as September, due to its audit of the collapsed property developer Evergrande. The Chinese securities regulator previously found that Evergrande had infl

Glasgow-based accountancy firm Armstrong Watson is set to welcome more than 28 new trainees. Armstrong Watson takes on a number of apprentices every year to work towards their Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) and Association of Tax Technicians (ATT) qualifications.