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Edinburgh-based angel investment syndicate, Archangels, has leveraged £41.1 million of investment in Scottish scale-ups during 2025, in some of Scotland’s best early-stage tech and life science companies. The total, which represents a 50% increase on 2024 (£27.3m), includes around

Thorntons Property grew its sales by 8% in 2025, following continued expansion of the business and a strengthening marketplace in Scotland. The estate agency, which is part of Thorntons, sold 1,341 properties last year compared with 1,240 in 2024. While the rise reflects an overall increase in prope

Average house prices in Edinburgh have risen to almost £355,000, according to Lindsays. The firm said its average sale price in the capital during 2025 was £354,522 – up 2.6% on the previous 12 months (£345,310).

London’s blue-chip index began 2026 with historic momentum, briefly breaching the psychological 10,000-point barrier during Friday’s trading. Although the FTSE 100 eventually settled 0.3% higher at 9,962p, the early rally to an intraday peak of 10,003.68 marked a significant milestone fo

Scottish businesses are making upskilling their focus for 2026, according to new research from Bank of Scotland’s Business Barometer. In the year ahead, nearly half (46%) of Scottish businesses will be focussing on upskilling colleagues. Another 44% will be looking to enhance their use of tech

Scottish manufacturers are preparing for a wave of M&A and fresh investment in supply chain resilience in 2026, according FRP Advisory. Of the Scottish manufacturing senior decision makers polled for FRP’s new report The Manufacturing Agenda, nearly a third said they expect their boards to

Archaeologists in Lower Saxony have confirmed the discovery of a significant Roman-era hoard near Borsum, comprising 450 silver coins, several silver bars, a single gold coin, and a gold ring. The recovery of the find, which dates to the early Roman Imperial period, was overseen by Sebastian Messal,

Diageo’s flagship hospitality skills programme, Learning for Life, has marked another strong year, supporting 838 new participants across the UK into rewarding careers in the hospitality industry.

Visa has confirmed it remains on schedule to deliver secure, personalised AI-enabled commerce to consumers by early 2026, signalling a major evolution in online retail. This aligns with a significant shift in consumer behaviour, as new research indicates that nearly half of US shoppers now utilise A

Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust (EWIT) has convened a shareholder meeting for 20 January to address a renewed challenge from New York hedge fund Saba Capital Management. The trust, managed by Baillie Gifford, is strongly urging investors to reject Saba's proposal to oust the current board and i

Edinburgh-based Sofant Technologies has secured £6.25 million in an equity funding round led by EMV Capital Partners, with additional participation from Scottish Enterprise. This significant financial injection marks a pivotal shift for the company as it transitions from an extended research a

Scottish Financial News has recorded a year of robust expansion, increasing its readership and expanding its social media presence. The publication recently surpassed the significant milestone of 10,000 followers on LinkedIn and is currently on track to reach 11,000 in the coming months. In a m

The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) is implementing significant changes designed to provide businesses with increased clarity regarding card payment fees. These measures stem from a market review which concluded that Mastercard and Visa face insufficient competition, leading to rising fees and uncer

The UK government has announced a significant reversal on its inheritance tax policy for family farms, raising the tax-free threshold for agricultural and business property from £1 million to £2.5m. Experts at Johnston Carmichael have characterised the decision as an "early Christmas pre

Over the course of 2025, Scottish Financial News published more than 240 articles in our popular And finally section – sharing offbeat and weird financial and business news stories from around the world. But what were the most popular? Read on to find our most-read And finallys of 2025.