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Robertson has commenced construction work at Heriot-Watt University’s Edinburgh Campus to deliver a £22.4 million National Robotarium.

Banksy has confirmed a painting on the former Reading Prison depicting its most famous inmate Oscar Wilde is his work.  The mural shows a prisoner rappelling down one of the prison's exterior walls using paper from a typewriter as a rope.

KPMG has confirmed that it has signed an unconditional agreement to sell its market-leading UK Restructuring practice to Interpath Advisory, a newly-formed company which is backed by H.I.G. Europe, the European affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, LLC. KPMG listed the division for sale last year because of

Anderson Anderson & Brown (AAB) has announced that partner Brian McMurray will join the firm’s Business Advisory Group in a new role to boost the support it provides to its extensive SME client base. Mr McMurray's new role as business advisory partner follows an unprecedented rise in deman

The Scottish business community has largely welcomed Chancellor Rishi Sunak's 'Budget for recovery' which extended the furlough scheme, froze income tax rates for five years and increased corporation tax to 25%. The Chancellor announced that the increase in corporation tax would not take effect

Dundee-based investment company Alliance Trust increased its total ordinary dividend by 3% in 2020, marking the 54th consecutive annual rise for the firm. The news comes as Alliance Trust posted its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2020.

Glasgow-based ClinSpec Diagnostics Limited (ClinSpec Dx) has reached its round two funding target of £3.5 million by securing an additional investment of £1.1m. The firm which develops liquid biopsies for early detection of cancer has secured the £1.1m investment from Norcliffe Cap

The practice of diversifying investment portfolios is almost as old as investing itself.  Not placing all of your financial eggs in one basket is diversification in a nutshell. It makes perfect, logical sense: spreading your money over numerous equities or securities, spreads the risk. If certa

The Glencadam Distillery in Brechin has seen pre-tax profits soar to £17.5 million in 2020 despite the economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. According to accounts filed by the distillery's owner Angus Dundee Distillers, the pre-tax profits rose from the £12.4m recorded

Midlothian recycling firm NWH Group has acquired the business and assets of J&J Stanley Recycling in Blaydon, Tyne And Wear. The business was acquired for an undisclosed sum and will add approximately £5 million to NWH Group’s annual turnover.

Lanarkshire-based sausage skin maker Devro has published promising annual results after its underlying profits for 2020 increased by 4% to £40.8 million.

The UK new car market declined by 35.5% in February as 28,282 fewer units were registered according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

The contactless payment limit in shops is to rise to £100. The Treasury has said that the change from the current £45 limit would make transactions easier than ever and would provide a big boost to the UK's struggling retail sector.

The impact of COVID-19, Brexit and the climate emergency is accelerating deep and dramatic changes to the make-up of Scotland’s critical financial sector, according to a comprehensive report. Edinburgh-based Core-Asset Consulting’s Industry Trends and Salary Guide is a forensic revi

A man who shares a surname with a derogatory term is suing a major academic institution over its definition. Italian man Francesco Terrone, 59, is seeking to have the prestigious Accademia della Crusca amend its definition of terrone.