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Five fintech firms have each been awarded £50,000 to propel developments that support financial inclusion, accelerate financial resilience and deepen consumer engagement in financial services. FinTech Scotland, in partnership with the University of Strathclyde and University of Glasgow, announ

The impact of tax changes on Scotland’s distinctive farming sector is either severely misunderstood or being deliberately ignored by the UK government, Scottish Land & Estates said today. The rural business organisation was speaking following the meeting HM Treasury held with some represen

Two metal detectorists have unearthed a hoard of 15th century coins in the Scottish Borders. Keith Young and Lisa Stephenson discovered 30 gold and silver coins in close proximity dating to the 15th Century in the Cappercleuch area of the Borders.

Wood Group's chief financial officer, Arvind Balan, has resigned with immediate effect after admitting to misrepresenting his professional qualifications.

Henderson Loggie has appointed Melissa Fogwill as its first chief technology officer (CTO) to drive customer-centric digital transformation across the firm. Ms Fogwill joins Henderson Loggie from her role as digital, data, and technology manager at housing and social organisation, Hillcrest. Having

The volume of new Junior ISA (JISA) policies opened across the UK in the last quarter was up 12% on the previous quarter, according to the quarterly Scottish Friendly Investor Index. The Index, which uses the modern mutual’s own sales data to track trends in investor behaviour, shows the appet

An IT managed services company headquartered in Edinburgh has significantly bolstered its global operations with the acquisition of Australian-based EDF Systems, made possible by £1.8 million in funding from HSBC UK. Purview Consultancy Services, which provides IT solutions and cutting-edge pr

Bank of Scotland-owner Lloyds Banking Group has reported a significant 20.4% drop in annual pre-tax profit, falling short of market expectations. The UK's largest mortgage lender posted a profit of £5.97 billion for 2024, down from £7.5bn in 2023, missing analysts' forecasts of £6.

Blink-182 star Mark Hoppus will auction a rare Banksy painting that is estimated to be worth up to £5 million.

UK inflation climbed to 3% in January, exceeding forecasts and presenting a challenge for the Bank of England (BoE). The Office for National Statistics reported the annual rate of price growth was up from 2.5% in December and higher than the 2.8% predicted by economists polled by Reuters. This figur

A tax officer who embezzled thousands of pounds from His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to pay off her mortgage and settle other debts has been jailed for two years. Joanne Connell, 37, used her position in the bankruptcy team and knowledge of the HMRC computer self-assessment system to

Infrastructure solutions company Costain has moved into a new office in Aberdeen. The office investment is in response to Costain’s growing customer base in the energy sector and will service engineering, energy resilience and energy transition projects in Scotland and across the UK.

Fit-out, refurbishment, construction and housing provider Morris & Spottiswood has expanded its drinks sector presence in Scotland as work recommences on a new-build distillery project for a drinks producer, located on the island of Islay.

Chartered surveyor DM Hall has welcomed four colleagues to the partnership. The four, Mark Rutherford, Felicity Forbes-Davidson, Steven Leith, and Charles Metcalf are from varied geographical locations and are representative of the extent and breadth of the firm’s business both in Scotlan

Pulpex Limited, a sustainable packaging technology company, has today announced a £62 million Series D investment round led by the National Wealth Fund (NWF) and the Scottish National Investment Bank.