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The fuse is burning down on the UK government’s inheritance tax (IHT) changes for farmers, experts from Azets have warned. Under the Finance Act 2026, new restrictions will apply to the amount of Agricultural and Business Property Reliefs available to farmers dying post 5 April 2026.

Rathbones has appointed Bruce Saunderson as senior director of wealth planning, based in Glasgow. Mr Saunderson joins the firm this week, bringing over 20 years’ experience advising private clients, families and business owners. He joins Rathbones from Trinity Bridge, where he was private clie

Businesses across Scotland’s homebuilding and renovation sector are invited to attend the 2026 Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Shows and explore opportunities to exhibit at future events.

Antisocial air passengers who play music from their smartphones out loud now face being banned from a world-leading airline. United Airlines, by some rankings the world's biggest airline, has revised its contract of carriage to require passengers to use headphones when listening to a device, CBS New

Pension and investment mutual Royal London has posted an 18% rise in profits, with its Scottish operations playing a central role in the company's continued growth. The mutual, which employs around 1,800 people across offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh, reported an 18% rise in adjusted profit before t

Aberdeenshire engineering specialist Brimmond is celebrating 30 years in business after delivering the strongest financial performance in its history, while continuing to expand its international presence despite a challenging year across several key industries. Headquartered in Kintore, Aberdeenshi

Scottish craft brewer Innis & Gunn has collapsed into administration, with its brand and global intellectual property acquired by C&C Group in a £4.5 million deal struck as part of a pre-packaged sale. The business entered administration on Friday 6 March, when Christopher Jon Bennett,

Jeff Soar, EY’s former managing partner for tax & law in the UK and Ireland, has been appointed by European tax firm, WTS, to build and lead WTS UK – a new tax advisory firm. Free from the constraints of audit conflicts and the layers of bureaucracy of its larger competitors, WTS UK

Oil prices have surged past $105 (c. £78.5) a barrel, touching a high of $119 (c. £89), as global markets face the mounting economic consequences of an escalating geopolitical conflict.

Lloyds has appointed Trusha Pillay as a new managing director in its Infrastructure and Project Finance team. Ms Pillay will focus on expanding Lloyds’ debt advisory and debt structuring business while supporting the bank’s clients across core and emerging infrastructure and power-relate

Edinburgh-based remote working platform SWURF has announced a new £200,000 funding round. The investment will accelerate SWURF’s expansion, with the goal of turning Edinburgh into the world's most flexible working friendly city. Investors will join existing backers including Gareth Willi

Chartered surveyor and property consultant Graham + Sibbald has continued its expansion plans with the acquisition of JMP Construction and Property Consultants and its sister company SID Asset Management. The acquisition follows the purchase of Aitchison Raffety in September 2025, creating a combine

Edinburgh-based renewable energy company, Red Rock Renewables, has reached financial close on a £62m financing with Lloyds, HSBC and China Construction Bank for its Benbrack Onshore Wind Farm. The three lenders have provided equal project financing as the Dumfries & Galloway Project takes

The Scottish Event Campus (SEC) has appointed Hannah Peacock as sales manager and Eimear Nelson Nilehn as marketing manager for exhibitions, strengthening its commercial and marketing capabilities as the campus embarks on its busiest year to date. Ms Peacock brings more than 13 years of experience i

University of Edinburgh spin-out BIOCAPTIVA has raised £1.58 million in a new funding round and launched its first product in the US. The raise was led by existing investor Archangels, with support from Old College Capital, BBI, Scottish Enterprise, and new investor EverQuest Capital Partners.