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Chancellor Rachel Reeves has abandoned plans to raise income tax at the 26 November Budget, following improved economic forecasting from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). Ms Reeves had previously hinted at tax rises or "deep cuts" to public investment to fill a significant gap in her spend

A 150-year-old bottle of one of the world’s rarest beers has been opened for the first time since the 19th Century as part of a project to recreate the Victorian ale originally brewed to sustain Arctic explorers. The bottle of Allsopp’s Arctic Ale, produced in 1875 for Sir George Nares&r

A renewable energy start-up is preparing to capture opportunities in the fast-growing green hydrogen sector – projected to be worth $230 billion (c. £175bn) globally by 2032 – after receiving support from Business Gateway and through the East Renfrewshire Accelerator (ERA) Programm

Historic East Highland distillery Glencadam has officially opened a new multi-million-pound visitor centre in Brechin, marking a landmark moment in its bicentennial year.

Output in the UK construction sector grew by 0.2% in September and by 0.1% over the third quarter of 2025, new figures have revealed.

Barrhead-based contractor AC Whyte & Co Ltd has secured £550,000 in funding from UKSE, a subsidiary of Tata Steel, to support its ambitious expansion plans and recruitment drive as it diversifies into new areas. The funding will enable the family-run business, which employs 94 staff, to in

Cashflow is king and critical to the viability of an SME but small changes to policies and processes could make a major difference to financial performance, according to Azets. Nicola Campbell, partner and head of accountancy and business advisory services at Azets in Glasgow, has outlined five key

Nationwide has committed to keeping all 696 of its branches open until at least 2030, extending its existing "Branch Promise" by an additional two years. The guarantee includes all newly acquired Virgin Money locations, even those situated near existing Nationwide sites.

BR-DGE, the Edinburgh-based payment orchestration provider, has partnered with THG Ingenuity, a global e-commerce group, to deliver BR-DGE Vault, a PCI-compliant hybrid tokenisation solution. THG Ingenuity provides ecommerce solutions designed to accelerate brand growth. The company will implement B

A record 4,000 employers across Scotland are now accredited to pay the real Living Wage, providing a salary boost to 72,000 workers.

Glasgow-headquartered Wbg is developing its own internal entrepreneurial ecosystem in response to a record boom in Scottish startups. The initiative launches ahead of Global Entrepreneurship Week (17-23 November).

A new guide launched at COP30 aims to help policymakers understand the dangers of climate change – and the "solutions that can bring about a safe and sustainable future". The Parliamentarians’ Global Guide to Climate Change and Climate Solutions contains contributions from world-leading

The Scottish Land Commission has made two senior appointments. Sarah Madden has joined the commission as head of practice and advice and will be responsible for leading the commission’s Good Practice Programme, working with public and private landowners, sector professionals, community groups

Following its move to new headquarters over the past two years, Aberdein Considine has donated van-loads of office furniture from its previous Aberdeen address to local charities.

Digital product consultancy Waracle has secured a long-term agreement with People’s Partnership, provider of People’s Pension, in a multi-million-pound deal that will help create the next-generation digital experience for the not-for-profit organisation. The agreement will see Dundee-hea