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Scottish biopharmaceutical firm EnteroBiotix has raised over £27 million from new and existing investors, positioning it to expand and accelerate its pioneering work in developing microbiome medicines. The £27m financing includes new equity of £6m from the Scottish National Investm

Edinburgh-based Professional services and consulting businesses Visiativ UK has acquired Solid Apps, a specialist in 3D CAD and data management solutions for the SOLIDWORKS range of products, for an undisclosed sum. Solid Apps was founded by its managing director Chris Hill in Oldbury, near Birmingh

A substantial number of Scottish businesses could potentially miss out on vital research and development (R&D) tax relief by failing to meet new requirements to pre-register their intention to make a claim, a tax expert has claimed. According to Gemma Monaghan, Azets partner and national head of

Johnston Carmichael Wealth has bolstered its presence in Dundee with the strategic appointments of Lauren Whitters and Duncan Fernie as financial planners. The duo, who collectively have almost 25 years' experience in the financial sector, join the team as financial planners as part of Johnston Carm

A gold nugget that is believed to be the largest found in England has failed to sell at auction.

A group of prisoners have launched last-minute legal action in a bid to be allowed to see a total solar eclipse in the US next week. Millions of Americans will be able to see a total solar eclipse on Monday 8 April, though only a partial eclipse will be visible from Ireland and the UK.

Property prices remained steady across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders in the first quarter of 2024, while some hotspots saw significant increases, according to ESPC. The average selling price increased by a marginal 0.3% to £270,366, with buyers paying on average 100.9% of the v

An Orkney family business has enjoyed a dramatic increase in sales and social media followers after one of its products appeared on James Martin’s Saturday Morning, which showcases recipes and products to a range of celebrity guests. The Orkney Gin Company, founded by husband-and-wife team Gar

The number of VAT-registered businesses in Scotland has declined by over 2,000, new figures reveal. There were 171,350 VAT-registered businesses in Scotland in 2022/23, down from 173,655 in 2021/22, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Scottish and UK government officials are in the US this week to promote Scotland to North America as a place to live, work, study and do business. New York's annual Tartan Week festivities begin today, culminating in the annual Tartan Day Parade on Saturday.

Green challenger bank Tandem has announced five charity partnerships for 2024, including with a charity working to rewild the Scottish Highlands. As well as financial support, the Blackpool-headquartered bank is providing employees with two days of paid volunteering throughout the year, with a targe

Film and photography start-up OJE Studios is expanding its headcount and relocating operations to Edinburgh after a funding boost from the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans scheme. Founded by 19-year-old Omar Etherington-Brown, the studio offers a range of services including film and musi

Law firm Anderson Strathern has bolstered its teams in the Northern Isles with the appointments of a new director and associate. The additions strengthen Anderson Strathern’s rural, corporate, and commercial teams and bring experience working for agricultural and renewable sectors, as wel

North East accountancy firm Hall Morrice has appointed Chris Colville as partner. Mr Colville, a University of Edinburgh graduate, becomes the firm's first partner to focus solely on tax since the its establishment in 1976.

Edinburgh-based biotechnology firm, Calcivis, has secured £5 million in funding to roll out its innovative dental technology. The firm’s patented system enables early detection of tooth decay – which in turn can enable timely preventive treatment – by deploying a biologic dia