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Unemployment in Scotland fell by 16,000 between November and January and now stands at 129,000, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today.

Mark Livingstone in the Jack Kilby Computing Centre, Napier University Campus, Edinburgh. An Edinburgh student with ambitions to work in Japan’s world-famous digital media industry has won a prestigious scholarship to study in the country.

Christine Yuill International law firm Pinsent Masons has announced the promotion of 16 individuals to its partnership, including Glasgow-based tax specialist Christine Yuill.

Hiring confidence has dived in London and Scotland, the two strongest remain-supporting regions of the UK, on the back of Brexit uncertainty, according to global workforce experts ManpowerGroup.

Kent Mackenzie Deloitte is to host Scotland’s first-ever Datathon over two days this month as part of the DataFest17 festival.

Jamie Kerr By Jamie Kerr Immigration specialist at Thorntons Law

Pictured (L-R): BMK partners Rosina Dolan, and Iain Dunn and Liam Entwistle Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) is further expanding its services in Scotland by merging with BMK Wilson with effect from 29th May 2017.

Cotton House Artisan Real Estate Investors has bought Cotton House in Glasgow for £9,100,000.

South Africa-based businessman Dave King breached financial rules by "acting in concert" when he took control at Rangers in March 2015, according to the City’s takeover watchdog.

Graham Blair By today, new borrowers in Scotland will have earned enough to cover the annual cost of their mortgage repayments, Bank of Scotland has calculated.

Nicola Sturgeon First minister Nicola Sturgeon this morning announced that she is to ask permission to hold a second referendum on Scottish independence.

The director of a security firm hired by Donald Trump's Aberdeenshire golf business, who was convicted of a £419,000 VAT fraud and removing criminal property from Scotland after he was investigated by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), has been jailed for four years. Kevin McKay, of Aberde

Ross Caldwell Scottish law firm Morton Fraser has enhanced its business banking expertise and links to the City of London with the appointment of Ross Caldwell as partner. Mr Caldwell joins the firm’s banking & asset finance team, bringing the firm's total number of partners to 44.Mr Caldwell

Fraser Sime February’s Bank of Scotland Regional Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) has pointed to the fastest increase in output levels in Scotland’s private sector for 19 months.

Barbara Walton Corporate tax specialist Barbara Walton has been promoted to Director at Henderson Loggie and will head up the accountancy firm’s successful Life Sciences division.