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A man has been charged with stealing Judy Garland's famous ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz. The iconic pair of slippers — one of four remaining pairs from the 1939 film production — were stolen from the Judy Garland Museum in 2005 and recovered by the FBI in 2018.

In 2022, older UK homeowners accessed a record £5.2 billion from their housing equity, a rise of 28% from the previous year's £4.1bn, revealed data from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

Scotland's shops and eateries have experienced a decline in business rates, following the Scottish Government's revaluation which commenced last month, resulting in an approximate 10% reduction in business rate bills. The largest decreases are seen in bigger establishments, with retail bills droppin

As this month marks the two-year anniversary since department store Debenhams announced its final store closures, recent data from EG has revealed that more than half of its former stores remain vacant with 14 still yet to be filled in Scotland alone. The historic UK retailer announced the final clo

Children 1st, Scotland’s National Children’s Charity, is on the hunt for firms who would be interested in a unique opportunity to invest in staff development while creating a positive impact for families in Scotland.

Andy Haldane, the former chief economist at the Bank of England, and now adviser to both the Conservative and Labour parties, has criticised the UK's political leadership for their lack of fiscal ambition, while also urging the bank to pause interest rate increases.

In a move for customer rewards, Nationwide Building Society has announced a significant redistribution of profit to its customers, strengthening the appeal of its mutual structure. This action follows a 40% rise in annual profit, amounting to £2.2 billion, resulting from a succession of intere

Scottish property consultancy firm Galbraith has merged its Elgin and Inverness teams into a newly invested Highland Hub office at Fairways Business Park in Inverness. The modernised office space is designed to support Galbraith's growing team and its adoption of hybrid working models, contributing

Anders Holch Povlsen, the Danish fashion magnate, has been named the wealthiest person in Scotland, according to The Sunday Times' latest Rich List. This year's Rich List, the 35th annual edition, displayed a marginal decline in the number of UK billionaires, down to 171 from 177 in 2022. However, t

Scottish coffee roaster Matthew Algie has secured a multi-million-pound investment at its Glasgow production headquarters, to enhance production capabilities while aiming to be net-zero by 2035. This financial injection, supported by Scotland's national economic development agency, Scottish Enterpri

The Codex Sassoon, an approximately 1,100-year-old manuscript considered to be the oldest and most complete version of the Hebrew Bible, has been auctioned off at Sotheby's New York for an impressive $38.1 million (£30.6m), making it the highest-value manuscript ever sold at auction.

The Treasury Committee has called for the regulation of consumer trading in unsupported cryptocurrencies, akin to gambling laws.

In 2022, Scotland's hotel market showed considerable strength, with Edinburgh retaining the top position in Colliers' 2023 UK Hotel Market Index, joined by Inverness and Glasgow in the top ten.

In a significant boost to Scotland's green energy sector, Sumitomo Electric Industries, a Japanese multinational corporation, has announced a £200 million investment in a new high-voltage subsea cable manufacturing plant. The project, expected to be located in Nigg, in the Highlands, is antici

The former site of Stewart and Son’s whisky bottling plant on the Kingsway is set to be regenerated into a new housing development by Persimmon Homes.