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Paul McDougall, associate partner and insolvency practitioner at Wbg, has voiced strong concerns about the impact on ordinary households and small businesses of HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) restarting its controversial direct recovery of debts (DRD) programme. The DRD programme allows HMRC to tak

Finance veteran Martin Gilbert has championed North-East Scotland as a "generational economic opportunity", urging global investors to back its pivotal role in the energy transition. Speaking ahead of the Global Investment Summit in Edinburgh, the Revolut chairman highlighted the region's vast poten

Mike Regnier, the chief executive of Santander UK, is set to step down by the first quarter of 2026.

The Cumberland Building Society has appointed Stuart Miller as its new chief executive officer, subject to regulatory approval. Joining from Newcastle Building Society, Mr Miller brings over 38 years' experience in financial services and will succeed Des Moore in 2026, following eight years of impac

An East Lothian skin therapist has launched a partnership with an award-winning local skincare brand following support from Business Gateway. Caryn Fower Advanced Skin Therapy, led by experienced skin therapist Caryn Fower, delivers personalised, results-driven treatments tailored to each client. He

Apex Hotels has added the iconic Dunblane Hydro to its portfolio, with the hotel officially reopening as Apex Dunblane Hydro Hotel on 28th November 2025. The business acquired the historic property in November 2024, and from November 2025 the hotel will form part of Apex Hotels’ portfolio.

A tech startup has created a Bloomberg-style trading platform to support a range of sectors in Scotland with their net zero and sustainability goals, simplifying transactions that will see the organic waste from one industry become another’s gold.

Scottish fintech firm Beeks Financial Cloud Group has reported a 26% surge in revenue to £35.9 million, while underlying profit before tax jumped 41% to £5.5m, for the year ending 30 June 2025. The Renfrewshire-based company's Gross profit grew by 30% to £14.7m. This performan

More than half (52%) of board members appointed to UK financial services firms in the past 12 months brought technology expertise to the table – up from 36% the year prior – as AI and emerging technologies rise up the corporate agenda. The latest EY European Financial Services Boardroom

Lismore Real Estate Advisors has released its statistics of the Scottish investment market for Q3 2025, revealing encouraging signs of renewed activity in the office sector. Total transaction volumes reached £440 million across 34 deals, representing a 3% increase on Q3 2024 and sitting 12% ab

Gold has surged past $3,900 (c. £2,900) per troy ounce, continuing its historic rally in 2025, surging past previous record highs and now approaching the psychologically significant $4,000 (c. £2,980) per ounce mark. This ascent is driven by a combination of geopolitical tensions, uncert

A dedicated collector in Northern California has acquired a cherished piece of retail history – the Costco sign advertising the retailer's famous $1.50 (c. £1.12) hot dog and soda combination.

Four senior UK government minister will be attending Scotland’s Global Investment Summit in Edinburgh this week, hosted by Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) and the Lord Mayor of London. Darren Jones MP, Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister, Scotland Office Minister Kirsty McNeill MP, Lucy

The removal of tax‑free shopping is holding back Scotland’s economy, with new estimates placing the cost in the hundreds of millions a year in lost retail spend, erosion of jobs, and fewer benefits to the hospitality and culture sectors. 

Colleges in Scotland have had a 20% real-terms funding cut in this Parliamentary session, according to a new report from Audit Scotland. A real-term reduction of £1 in every £5 of investment since 2021/22 has led to colleges operating “in an extremely difficult financial landscape&