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Companies House is set to introduce mandatory identity verification for all UK company directors and People with Significant Control (PSCs). The new legal requirements will be phased in over 12 months, starting from 18 November 2025.

Twelve of Scotland’s most promising accountancy students have been named recipients of the 2025 Charles Scott Prize by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS). The prizes are awarded in recognition of outstanding academic achievement in accountancy at Scottish universities.

A significant collection of 400,000-year-old Palaeolithic tools, unearthed in Kent, has sold for more than £41,000 at auction.

A programme helping people in the South of Scotland turn their business idea into a reality is getting underway for a second year following a successful initial pilot period. The South of Scotland Enterprise Pathways Pre-Start programme provided specialist coaching to 269 existing or prospective bus

Retailers are warning that UK government tax policies are driving up prices and threatening jobs, a new survey from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has revealed.

The Ventures Lab, delivered by The Challenges Group, is partnering with Techscaler to boost the creation and growth of Scottish tech businesses with a social or environmental mission. By working together, The Ventures Lab and Techscaler aim to strengthen the pipeline of impact-driven startups in Sco

The Bank of England is widely expected to cut its bank rate by 25 basis points to 4.00% at its August meeting, though the decision is unlikely to be unanimous. Two hawkish members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) are anticipated to vote for holding rates steady amid lingering price pressures.

Financial leader and arts advocate John Taylor has been appointed to the Board of Trustees for the Edinburgh International Festival. Formerly president of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, he brings a wealth of experience from senior roles at the Bank of England and as a governor of the Royal

With no IFRS Accounting Standard dedicated to accounting for carbon-related instruments, a new global study by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and the Adam Smith Business School at the University of Glasgow has revealed the growing complexity and diversity in how companies

Firms will soon be able to give retail consumers access to crypto exchange traded notes (cETNs), under changes announced by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). cETNs that retail consumers can access must be traded on an FCA-approved, UK-based investment exchange (a Recognised Investment Exchange

Award-winning Scottish hospitality operator, Buzzworks Holdings, has appointed industry figure Robert Cook as its new non-executive chairman to guide its expansion into accommodation. Mr Cook brings over 35 years of experience in the premium hotel sector, including notable leadership roles as CEO of

Quattro Group has confirmed the sale of its Scottish-based subsidiary, AB2K, in a management buyout designed to allow both companies to specialise in their respective core industries. The transition is effective immediately. The deal will see Quattro Group concentrate on its primary rail plant busin

Orkney-based insurance broking firm Nord Dallas is celebrating a successful first anniversary as part of the independent, family-owned TL Dallas Group. Over the past 12 months, Nord Dallas, based in Kirkwall, has achieved a number of significant milestones – marking a new chapter in its long-s

A 17th-century Armada chest, rediscovered after being left in a Devon coal shed for years, is going up for auction.

The Chancellors’ relaxation of lending policy should be treated with caution, according to DJ Alexander Ltd. The lettings and estate agency said that while many will welcome help for first time buyers and others this must be combined with more housebuilding, greater encouragement for the priva