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Scottish Financial Enterprise has appointed Arlene Stokes, chief people officer at Aegon UK, as chair of its Gender Equality Network. Based in Edinburgh, Arlene has held senior leadership roles across people and transformation in financial services and other sectors.

More than £87 million was paid in tax on the largest full pension withdrawals in just six months, according to new figures.

Glasgow-headquartered family investment business Turner has expanded its team to support the company’s growth ambitions. Murray Foggo, previously of AAB, joins as an investment executive, and Aaron Marshall from PWC takes up the role of portfolio manager. Both will support the investment team

John Healey, the newly appointed Chancellor, is being called on to guarantee long-term stability on pension tax rules, following a surge in early withdrawals from retirement savings that new analysis links to uncertainty ahead of the last Budget.

The FIFA World Cup trophy’s 18-carat gold content declined in value by £20,134, or 5.3%, during the 2026 tournament, according to Gold Bank.

South Korean prosecutors have asked a court to jail the owner of a two-Michelin-star restaurant for a year after it allegedly served desserts topped with ants in breach of food safety laws. Prosecutors also requested a 20 million won (£10,108) fine for the company operating the Seoul restauran

A family-run gin distillery, which won an award last year for its production process, has been placed into voluntary liquidation with all 16 jobs lost.

Private businesses are continuing to invest in technology and skills to boost growth despite a more challenging economic backdrop, according to KPMG UK’s mid-year Private Enterprise Barometer.

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published its Annual Enforcement Review 2026, highlighting recurring issues in financial reporting and audit quality while setting out changes designed to deliver faster and more proportionate enforcement outcomes. The review draws on the regulator's enforce

A Ford electrician is preparing legal action against the carmaker and catering firm Aramark after he was fired over allegations he stole a $1.95 packet of cookies.

ACCA's chief executive Helen Brand has written to the Prime Minister welcoming the government's commitment to a 10-year plan and is calling for it to include a clear, long-term vision for tax reform. Drawing on its research, the accountancy body argues that a tax system built on simplicity is essent

A Glasgow-based insolvency practitioner has been fined £10,000 and severely reprimanded after admitting breaches of professional standards relating to the sale of a bankrupt individual's property.

Business confidence fell in almost all UK nations and regions in Q2 as the fallout from the Iran war continued to wreak havoc on firms, a survey of business leaders has found.

A letter written aboard the Titanic just days before the ship's fatal voyage ended is expected to fetch up to £35,000 when it goes under the hammer.

Many women are deterred from investing because they believe it is too complicated and time-consuming, despite existing investors saying getting started is easier than expected, according to new research from trading and investment platform eToro.