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Scotland's economic growth came to a halt in April 2024, with onshore GDP remaining flat at 0%, according to the chief statistician.

A manager who embezzled just over £40,000 from vulnerable residents at a social care charity has been imprisoned for 12 months. Violet Connor, 67, of Glenrothes, stole money from the bank accounts of Sense Scotland users over a three-year period.

Employment remains a key concern for businesses as firms report improving business conditions across all other measures, according to the latest Addleshaw Goddard Scottish Business Monitor (SBM) report. Overall, while there is a mixed sentiment among responding businesses, there seems to be a modera

MSPs have backed a range of technical updates to the short-term lets licensing scheme in response to engagement with accommodation operators.

Edinburgh-based biotech firm OGI Bio has beaten off competition from nine local tech startups to be crowned Scotland's Tech Innovator 2024 in KPMG's UK-wide competition. The microbiology and biotech firm was one of nearly 400 businesses that applied to the UK competition. They were then selecte

Students in Glasgow could be faced with paying close to £5,000 more for accommodation than their counterparts in Aberdeen in the next academic year, according to real estate advisor CBRE. The firm analysed the purpose-built student accommodation sector (PBSA) in the UK’s 30 major univers

Handelsbanken has grown its corporate management team in Edinburgh with the appointment of seasoned banking professional Brian Gorey to its West End branch. Originally from Co. Kilkenny in Ireland, Mr Gorey brings to the role over two decades of experience in the sector having moved to Scotland

Elvis Presley's blue suede shoes are expected to sell at an upcoming auction for £120,000.

A Tasmanian art museum has relocated Pablo Picasso artworks to a women's toilet after being ordered to open its women-only Ladies Lounge to all visitors.

Steven Lynn – Simon Howie commercial director Scottish butcher brand Simon Howie has projected its busiest summer to date, with a 30% increase in retailer orders for BBQ products.

A new report commissioned by Brazil has proposed a global tax on billionaires, potentially raising up to $250 billion (around £197bn) annually.

Glasgow-headquartered legal firm Complete Clarity Solicitors, which also owns Simplicity Legal, has posted a boost in turnover to £1.9 million, alongside a permanent shift to a four-day working week for all employees. This move, implemented after a successful trial, is credited with enhancing

The former Marshall Works manufacturing site in Carluke, South Lanarkshire, has been sold to power line contractors PLPC by DM Hall.

Gneiss Energy, an Edinburgh and London-based energy finance advisory firm, has expanded its services to include metals and mining. The move reflects the increasing importance of critical minerals in the energy transition and the growing interest from investors in this sector.

Edinburgh-based legal firm Ralph Sayer has appointed Tzana Webster to lead its expanding its estate agency division. Formerly with Warners and VMH Solicitors in the capital, Ms Webster joins as head of estate agency after three years in a similar role at Watermans.