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Magic Light Pictures has confirmed the launch of Stirling Animation Studio (SAS), its new, wholly owned studio where the company will complete production of its landmark preschool series Zog for the BBC. Following Wild Child Animation entering administration, with the potential loss of all jobs and

Business confidence in Scotland rose 10 points during March to 51%, according to the latest Business Barometer from the Bank of Scotland. Companies in Scotland reported higher confidence in their own trading outlook month-on-month, up 22 points at 63%. When taken alongside their optimism in the econ

Nearly £390 million of commercial property deals have concluded in the first three months of 2026, despite an increasingly uncertain geopolitical backdrop, according to new research from Knight Frank.

MHA has donated £3,500 to help improve the financial literacy of young people in Edinburgh. This is the first donation to be announced in Scotland from the MHA 1892 Foundation, a new charitable initiative designed to address the financial literacy gap among young people across the UK.

MFMac has announced the promotion of four legal directors to partner, effective 1 April, marking a major milestone in the firm’s evolution and growth. The promotions follow the appointment of Claire Macpherson (Private Client) and Shaz Khalid (Corporate) as partners at the start of the year an

Luxury private label Scotch whisky business Tailored Spirits Co has been named a winner at the Stelios Foundation UK Young Entrepreneur Awards 2026, with Co-Founders Adam Harding and Carl Johnstone jointly securing a £50,000 prize. Founded in 2024 and based in Leith, Tailored Spirits Co was aw

Nearly half a million Lloyds Banking Group customers were affected by a significant technical failure earlier this month, with the bank now making compensation payments to thousands of those impacted. Up to 447,936 customers across Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland experienced unauthorised transa

Miller Homes has published full-year results for the year ended 31 December 2025, delivering a record year for the business. Performance was driven by the successful integration of St Modwen Homes, continued investment in land and the expansion of the group’s multi‑tenure model.

EY has set aside nearly £200 million to cover regulatory fines and legal claims in the UK, the highest level ever disclosed by the firm, as it confronts a growing number of challenges to the quality of its audit work. According to its annual report filed at Companies House, EY increased its pr

The chief executive of National Savings and Investments (NS&I), the UK government-backed savings bank, has resigned following a significant operational scandal affecting tens of thousands of customers. Dax Harkins has been replaced by Sir Jim Harra, the former head of HMRC.

Shoosmiths has announced a total of eight promotions across its corporate, employment and litigation teams in Scotland, effective from 1 April. Kimberley Goh, who joined Shoosmiths as a legal director in 2022 has been promoted to corporate partner. She has been rewarded for her consistently impressi

A judge has shown little patience with a woman who joined an online court hearing while driving a car and then unsuccessfully tried to convince the judge she wasn't. Kimberly Carroll joined the Detroit court hearing via Zoom late and with her camera switched off, according to FOX 2.

Armstrong Watson has been shortlisted an accolade at the British Business Awards, featuring special guest George Clooney in a star-studded ceremony in Edinburgh on 30 April 2026. The business, which employs over 800 staff and was named in The Sunday Times’ Best Places to Work in 2025, is the o

Unity Trust Bank’s lending to support customers across Scotland, including those in areas of high deprivation, reached record levels in 2025. New lending increased by 69.5% to £32.7 million (2024: £19.3m) with 64.5% committed to organisations in parts of the country where it is nee

Rangers chairman Andrew Cavenagh has announced plans to raise £16 million in new capital through a share issue, with the funds earmarked for player acquisitions and broader club needs. The move brings the total invested by Mr Cavenagh's consortium since taking over the club in summer 2025 to &