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As freezing temperatures hit Scotland, new analysis has found that 38% of households in Scotland have described their energy bills as unaffordable and a further 51% describe them as only ‘somewhat affordable’.

Savills latest analysis of UK residential market performance during 2023 has shown that while mortgage affordability has impacted the wider market, Scotland’s prime market has been the most resilient in the UK with a 1% increase in net agreed sales. This compares to -17% drop in prime UK regio

Scottish hotels saw a decrease in room rates, occupancy, revenue per available room (REVPAR) and gross operating profits following natural seasonal demand fluctuations during November.

Edinburgh-based game developer and publisher Build A Rocket Boy has successfully concluded a Series D funding round, securing over $110 million (around £87m) in capital.

Edinburgh-based Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS) has successfully raised £22.5 million in a Series C funding round to support significant global expansion as the business deploys its vertical farming technology to customers worldwide.

N4 Partners has recently concluded an additional seven-figure investment in NeuroClin, an innovative neurological research organisation based at the Eurocentral business hub.

Buy and build investor specialising in small to medium-size UK support services businesses Aliter Capital has expanded its investment team with the addition of Jonny Martin as investment manager. Formerly with the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB), Mr Martin will be based at Aliter's Gla

Two paintings by Marc Chagall and Pablo Picasso have been found in a basement in Antwerp, 14 years after they were stolen from an the home of an Israeli art collector.

Scotland's economy is "stuck in a low growth cycle", according to the latest Scottish Chambers of Commerce Economic Indicator.

InnoScot Health is urging Scottish innovation and science collaborators to take advantage of a £7.5 million pot of grant funding available from Innovate UK.

A drone technology manufacturer has received almost £1 million from Scottish Enterprise to support the development of a new hybrid, heavy-lift, unmanned aircraft capable of operating on less than 30% of the aviation fuel used by a helicopter. Flowcopter designs and manufactures Unmanned Aerial

House prices in Scotland are anticipated to rise through the first quarter of 2024 according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey.

UK inflation experienced an 0.1% increase in December, breaking a 10-month streak of decline. Consumer prices rose at an annual rate of 4%, surpassing both the previous month's figure of 3.9% and economists' expectations of 3.8%, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Analysts have suggested that banks, including Bank of Scotland-owner Lloyds Banking Group, may be liable for a £10 billion compensation bill following an investigation by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) into unfair car finance deals.

Aurora Energy Services (Aurora) is set to play a pivotal role in propelling Scotland towards its net zero goals, thanks to a £20 million investment from the Scottish National Investment Bank. The business will use the funding to bolster and expand its network of regional training hubs and work