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Scottish financial services industry has reported significant strategic strides as industry leaders meet to discuss continued growth and collaboration. Scottish Financial Enterprise, City of London Corporation and Scottish Government met in Edinburgh on Thursday to discuss opportunities for gro

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In an admission at the House of Lords that filled the chamber with laughter, former police chief Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate revealed he didn't report his wife's stolen credit card because the thief was spending less than she typically did. The North East peer left fellow Lords in stitches as he

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Average Scottish house prices have risen £12,379 in the last 12 months, according to analysis of the latest official statistics by DJ Alexander Ltd. The Scottish lettings and estate agency said that the latest data from the monthly house price index shows that between February 2023 and January

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Doug Barrowman, the husband of Baroness Mone, has been acquitted of embezzlement and tax fraud after a trial in Spain. Mr Barrowman and his business partners had been accused over a £16 million deal to purchase a cable factory that went on to file for bankruptcy.

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The Bank of England (BoE) has decided to keep interest rates unchanged at 5.25%, despite a drop in inflation to 3.4% in February – the lowest level since September 2021. The positive inflation figures, released on Wednesday, came ahead of the BoE's latest interest rate decision today.

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A new independent bar called Ruma – Scots Gaelic for rum – has announced it is opening its doors next week on Broughton Street in Edinburgh's New Town. Run by seasoned co-owners and Scottish bar operators Jamie Shields and Steven Aitken, Ruma will offer the largest selection of rum in Sc

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HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has backtracked on plans to shut its self-assessment telephone helpline for half the year after facing intense backlash. The tax authority had announced the line would close between April and September, directing taxpayers online instead. However, less than 24 hours lat

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