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Scotland's manufacturing sector suffered a dramatic 9 per cent fall in exports last year, according to latest data from HM Revenue and Customs. About an eighth of goods manufactured in Scotland are sold abroad.

Scottish Widows is among six life insurance firms now being investigated by the Financial Conduct Authority after it raised concerns that some long-standing customers may not have been told when charges were applied. Edinburgh-based Widows is included in the group named by the City watchdog along wi

Queensferry Crossing The cost of building the new Queensferry Crossing has fallen by £1 billion and the bridge is on target to open to traffic by the end of the year, MSPs have been told.

For the first time, more women than men were appointed to the boards of regulated public bodies in Scotland last year with 54 per cent of all appointees being female. Since the launch of its Partnership for Change 50/50 by 2020 campaign launched in June 2015, the Scottish Government said a number of

The Competition and Markets Authority has issued a warning to over 100 wedding and event venues that their requirements for large deposits and cancellation charges could breach consumer law. The CMA advice reminds the businesses – which provide venues for a range of events including wedding recept

The Scottish Government has failed to deliver any meaningful change with its council tax reform proposals, according to COSLA. The local authority umbrella group said that it was astounded that the government had missed an opportunity which could have had benefits for millions of people.

David Melhuish Scotland’s property industry has warned of the underlying effects of the Scottish Government’s ‘failure’ to address a potential revaluation of the council tax base or re-structure the existing bands to introduce further higher value bands, following yesterday's announcement by

George Osborne The Scottish National Party will today use a Westminster debate to renew its calls on Chancellor George Osborne to deliver fiscal support for the North Sea oil and gas industry at the Budget in order to secure the industry's recovery.

The UK Government has today begun the process of selling off Edinburgh-based green fund the Green Investment Bank (GIB). The GIB is thought to be the UK’s largest private renewable energy fund, with current capital commitments of £2.6billion in 70 green infrastructure projects having been set up

Aberdeen Asset Management has been relegated to the FTSE 250 following continued share price erosion. The news from the London Stock Exchange’s quarterly review follows competitor BlackRock’s short position in Aberdeen taken last month amid speculation the Scotland-headquartered asset manager â€

Achnagairn Castle An ambitious expansion plan at Achnagairn Castle, which was recently named the number one wedding venue in the UK, is leading to substantial turnover and profit growth after castle owners Perfect Manors secured a £1.1m funding package from HSBC.

The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has announced that councils across Scotland will be able to raise the council tax levy by up to 3 per cent from April 2017, following a nine-year cap on rates.

Edinburgh-based challenger bank Virgin Money has today reported a 53 per cent rise in underlying profits for 2015 to £160.3m. The result marks a strong performance for the lender, which employs 200 at its headquarters in the Scottish capital, in its first full financial year since listing on the st

John Swinney The Scottish Government has recommended that the Scottish Parliament consents to the Scotland Bill.

Growth in Scotland is set to slow further with falling oil prices having a net negative impact on Scotland compared to the rest of the UK, according to the latest Economic Commentary from the University of Strathclyde’s Fraser of Allander Institute, sponsored by PwC. The Institute argues that the