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A bungling bank robber left his target empty-handed because bank staff couldn't make decipher the poor handwriting on his threatening note. Sussex man Alan Slattery, 67, has been jailed after robbing one bank and attempting to rob two others in the space of two weeks.

The average pay for partners at Big Four accountancy firm PwC soared by more than a quarter last year to a whopping £868,000. According to the firm's full-year results, a deal-making boom boosted demand for its advisory services.

Scotland’s first factory producing carbon-negative insulation for homes and commercial properties is to be established following a £3 million investment from the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB). Sustainable construction materials business IndiNatureplans to open its new Borders

Chartered accountancy firm William Duncan + Co has congratulated Natalie Spence from its Kilmarnock office and Chris Urie from its Ayr office on passing their ACCA exams. Their success means the two have become fully qualified accountants.

Edinburgh-based Game4Padel, which is backed by tennis star Andy Murray, has attracted investment of more than £2.5 million to develop a UK-wide network of playing facilities for one of the world’s fastest-growing participation sports. The firm has completed its third successful funding r

Mark Sterritt, UK network director, Scotland at the British Business Bank, discusses the growing appetite for equity finance among Scottish small businesses. It can be a difficult experience for any entrepreneur to sell part of the company they have built over years and decades of hard work. Yet, by

Decommissioning solutions specialist, Decom Engineering, is expanding its operations with a new base near Aberdeen, which will improve access to key oil and gas clients.

Sovereign Grooming is set to invest more than £500,000 in launching a new hair salon and barber school in Glasgow which will tackle a grooming industry skills shortage. Sovereign Grooming, led by Best Barber UK winner Kyle Ross, aims to train 600 barbers over the next decade to counter a Covid

Scottish social media agency Hydrogen is celebrating its fifth anniversary with the news it delivered a 50% increase in turnover (£1.5 million) despite successive COVID lockdowns. The past year has marked a huge period of growth for Hydrogen, with a 40% increase in staff numbers due to new cli

The UK economy grew by 4.8% between April and June, according to the latest figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Icing from Charles and Diana's wedding cake has sold at auction for £1,850. The large piece of cake icing and marzipan base features a detailed, sugared design of the royal coat of arms in gold, red, blue and silver.

Simon Fraser, the chairman of Murray International Trust, a fund managed by Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI), has died at the age of 62. The directors of Murray International Trust announced today that Mr Fraser died in the early hours of August 9 following a short illness.

Malicious prosecution victim Charles Green has been awarded £6.3m in compensation after he was wrongfully prosecuted by the Crown Office. Mr Green, 68, was one of a group of men arrested over a botched fraud probe into the sale of Rangers.

North-east investment specialist Scott James & Associates has appointed Alaina Howie as a financial adviser. It is hoped that Ms Howie's appointment will help meet increased demand for sound financial advice since the onset of the pandemic.

Stirling-based ESM Investments (ESM) has invested over £200,000 in Edinburgh-based ultrafast laser manufacturer Chromacity, as part of a £1.2 million growth funding round. Led by CEO Shahida Imani, Chromacity was established in 2013 and has developed a range of ultrafast lasers tailored