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One hundred and forty-seven new subscribers last month signed up to the free daily Scottish Legal News newsletter taking the publication through to 14,009 - passing the 14,000 milestone for the first time since it’s launch in 2008. SLN’s social media presence was also strengthened with T

The Dunedin Income Growth Investment Trust, a trust managed by abrdn, has seen its Net Asset Value total return rise by 11.1% in the six months to July 31 2021. The trust's share price total return per ordinary share over the same period also rose by 12.6%. This compares to the FTSE All-Share I

A new report published today by BiGGAR Economics has revealed that far from being a burden on the public finances, the social care sector contributes more than £5.1 billion Gross Value Added (GVA) to the Scottish economy and supports some 300,000 jobs. The report, commissioned by ENABLE Group

The City of Edinburgh Council is putting more resources into supporting local business leaders by launching a new Growth Recovery Programme as the capital’s business community looks to survive and thrive following the past 18 months.

As the world’s economy continues to power back up, Scottish businesses are being urged to grab the global opportunities on offer. The Scottish Chambers of Commerce network is leading a delegation that is showcasing the best of national luxury products and experiences. And it’s looking fo

Towns and communities in North Lanarkshire will benefit from £1.243 billion investment over the next five years to transform them into vibrant, thriving, sustainable places, the local authority has revealed. North Lanarkshire Council said local people are at the heart of its ambitious vision a

A group of parents are suing California over schools' "promotion" of Aztec gods and deities who were once honoured with human sacrifice. Part of a new model curriculum on ethnic studies invites pupils to chant about Tezkatlipoka, Quetzalkoatl, Huitzilopochtli, and Xipe Totek.

Virgin Money, owner of Glasgow-based Clydesdale Bank, has announced that it will close 31 branches across the UK, with 12 set to close in Scotland. The bank currently has 55 branches in Scotland. 

The 7.5% rise in VAT – which takes effect on Friday - will hit the hospitality industry, slow the recovery and even trigger permanent closures, according to Scott Craig, partner and head of VAT at accountancy firm Azets. The original cut, from 20% to 5%, came into effect on 1 July 2020 but fro

With the number of Scottish fintech SMEs having grown by more than 50% during the 18 months of the pandemic, chartered accountants Wylie & Bisset is urging these early-stage firms to explore the range of funding and commercialisation opportunities at their disposal. Wylie & Bisset partner An

The Hebridean Housing Partnership (HHP) has secured a £25 million funding package from the Royal Bank of Scotland to support its current and future operations in some of Scotland’s most remote communities.

abrdn has announced the launch of a new investment strategy that is designed to address some of the key concerns of investors who want a greater focus on responsible and sustainable issues, including climate change, without sacrificing returns. The Responsible Global Asset Strategies (RGAS) Fund pre

Businesses emerging from the Covid-induced cocoon of furlough payments used to retain their workforce since the pandemic struck are now facing the cold wind of scrutiny as HMRC gears up to claw back any cash that may have been handed over in error, writes Christine Rolland, forensic accounting

Annual house price growth eased back to 10.0%, from 11.0% in August, according to the latest Nationwide House Price Index.

A Scottish DJ-turned-entrepreneur that made his dream of opening a pizza shop a reality has won a national business award. Stephen Kirkwood has been involved in the music industry for the past six years, producing music and performing DJ sets across the world. He also ran a social enterprise for dis