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Metacarpal – a startup behind what is thought to be the world’s first mechanical bionic hand – has secured £800,000 in seed funding to accelerate its prosthetics development and improve the lives of amputees. Investors in this funding round included SIS Ventures, Scottish Ent

Burness Paull has appointed Claire Scott as partner and Lisa Byars as director in the firm's employment law team. Ms Scott and Ms Byars both return to Burness Paull, having worked for the firm earlier in their careers.

A huge auction of antique biscuit tins will kick off in Glasgow this week.

Company directors are being urged to avoid engaging rogue unlicensed insolvency advisors or risk severe financial penalties, being struck off as a director or at worst, a prison sentence, an accountancy firm has warned. "It is very concerning that some directors are engaging the services of unlicens

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