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Russian scientists who were tracking the movements of migrating eagles were forced to start a crowdfunding campaign after their birds flew into Iran and foreign text messages from their tracking devices cost the scientists their entire budget.

Barclays' Corporate Banking team has made strong strides in the first half of the financial year 2019 with 5% growth in its loan book and 15 new deals in the local market in Scotland. The total value of the deals in the period from 1 April to 30 September saw Barclays achieving double-digit income g

Independent commercial law firm MacRoberts has welcomed a number of new clients to the firm as a result of recent competitive tendering exercises. In the private sector, the firm has been appointed to act for CALA Homes as part of a select panel of legal advisers.

Edinburgh-based venture capital firm Par Equity has appointed former Olympic skier Andrew Noble as partner. Par Equity is an award-winning venture capital firm founded on the principle of equality – with fund investors and professional business angels investing alongside each other for mutual

Embark Group has acquired the advised and partnership client books of Alliance Trust Savings (ATS) from Interactive Investor (II). The acquisition was made an undisclosed amount, which will further increase Emark's UK presence in the investment savings sector.

Employees at HSBC are concerned about potential job cuts after the bank announced it plans to restructure its business amid an "unacceptable" performance in parts of Europe and the US. The bank's interim chief executive Noel Quinn said plans to improve the Europe and US divisions of the bank were "n

Morrison Community Care Group has secured £6.6 million of finance from Allied Irish Bank for a new care home in Troon. Queens View Luxury Suites will comprise 56 suites for residents alongside a lounge, cocktail bar, cinema, hair salon and spa and a private dining room. A range of care se

Crown Estate Scotland has generated £11.4 million for the Scottish Government in 2018-19. The organisation has also delivered on key projects designed to deliver benefit for Scotland and increase community input into how Scottish Crown Estate is managed.

Direct flights between Dundee and London will be extended into 2020 after the UK Government announced it would give the service financial backing.

The Scottish Government has announced an £80 million funding package of support for Scottish agriculture.

Glasgow-based strapping and tools firm Reid Brothers International has received a six-figure loan from UKSE, a subsidiary of Tata Steel, to help drive expansion plans. The funding will allow the firm to move into larger premises and purchase additional equipment.

The Royal British Legion will now offer contactless payments when selling poppies for the annual Remembrance Day Poppy Appeal.

MPs have criticised the level of IT failures at banks and have argued that financial levies on firms and more regulation may be needed.

The UK is set to destroy the commemorative coins made to mark Brexit.

KPMG UK has promoted 84 people across its five Scottish offices as it prepares for further growth. After announcing its Aberdeen promotions last week, the firm, which employs more than 1,200 people in Scotland, has promoted 51 employees to assistant manager grade, 17 to manager level, while 14 have