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Following its launch last year, the Smart Things Accelerator Centre (STAC) is scaling up having secured a strategic partnership with Scottish Enterprise that will deliver additional services and support to Scotland’s first Internet of Things (IoT) accelerator programme. Additionally, 13 new co

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is considering plans to allow extra-long mortgages of up to fifty years that could be passed between generations, in an attempt to tackle the UK's housing crisis. Under the plans, borrowers could borrow larger sums, then pass the loans down to their children, along with

The new Edinburgh-based Port of Leith Distillery has completed its latest funding round in record time, raising £2 million for its forthcoming £12m vertical distillery.

Scottish law firm, Brodies LLP, has reported a twelfth consecutive year of growth for the 12 months to 30 April 2022, reaching revenue of £98.5 million, up 19.5% from £82.5m the previous year. Moving closer to £100m in revenue, the Edinburgh-based firm's operating profit increased

A homing pigeon, worth more than £1,000 has turned up in Alabama after getting lost on his return to Tyneside.

The March 2022 Football Distress Survey, conducted by business recovery specialist Begbies Traynor, has highlighted that Scottish clubs are keeping a better handle on their finances and more realistic player payroll than their counterparts in the English Football League.

Azets has announced the promotion of 36 staff in Scotland and that 39 graduates and school leavers will be joining the business this year. The 36 promotions include a new Head of Cyber Services, Paul Kelly in Edinburgh, and 3 new Directors, Sally Cheeney in Perth, Matthew Allan in Aberdeen, and

Highland and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has appointed David Reid as its new area manager for Moray. David Reid takes up the role from today. He has been covering it on an interim basis since January.

NatWest has announced the launch of a new platform to assist UK businesses in managing fuel and running costs to promote greener growth. NatWest surveyed 250 businesses in May this year and found that more than 72% of businesses expect their business will face increased difficulty in light

The Scottish Government announced this week that an additional £65 million of funding has been provided to Ukraine as part of UK’s military aid for Ukraine.

Deputy First Minister John Swinney will take on responsibility for the finance and economy portfolio when cabinet secretary Kate Forbes starts her maternity leave next month. The cover arrangements are being made as Ms Forbes is expecting her first child at the end of July. Mr Swinney will take on t

West Lothian-based pizza oven company Ooni is the fastest-growing private company in Scotland, according to the latest Sunday Times 100 rankings. The ranking, published today online identifies the UK's 100 leading entrepreneurial businesses.

A total of 323,700 customers are yet to renew their tax credits ahead of the deadline, with HMRC reminding them to do so by 31 July – or their payments will stop. Tax credits help working families with targeted financial support – so it’s important that customers renew before the d

Clydesdale Bank owner Virgin Money is to give £75 million of spare capital back to shareholders as the bank embarks on its first share buyback programme.

Construction firms should assess the tax relief available to them for commercial building projects, according to Dundee-based EQ Accountants. Along with the recent increases in the cost of living, commercial building projects have seen significant increases in costs in terms of materials, transport,