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Police have arrested a man on suspicion of theft after he allegedly swallowed a diamond-encrusted Fabergé egg – which has yet to be recovered. Officers were called to a jewellery store in Auckland, New Zealand last Friday, where store staff accused the 32-year-old of swallowing the item

Lane & Lane Media, two of Scotland’s creative and media agencies, have become employee-owned under the newly formed Lane Group umbrella – making Lane Scotland’s largest employee-owned integrated creative and media agency. The evolution sees its creative, digital and media

Scotland’s space sector will receive a major funding boost to accelerate breakthrough technologies and boost commercialisation, the UK Space Agency has announced at Space-Comm Expo Scotland. Scottish universities will collaborate with partners nationwide to receive a share of £3.8 millio

Glasgow-based 91BC Property Services has appointed Laura Goodlet CA as head of finance as the company continues to strengthen its leadership team and build for sustainable long-term growth. Ms Goodlet is a Chartered Accountant with a strong background in both practice and industry. She trained with

The Resource Management Association Scotland (RMAS) and sustainable resource management company Brewster Brothers have jointly called on the Scottish Government to ensure that the forthcoming Scottish Aggregates Tax becomes a powerful fiscal lever to accelerate decarbonisation across Scotland’

The Forth Green Freeport (FGF) has received final UK government approval of its Full Business Case (FBC) following approval from the Scottish Government in October. Approval of the FBC is an important step towards unlocking £25 million of seed capital funding to support the reindustrialisation

Edinburgh-based media production company LS Productions is targeting more global contracts after delivering high-profile campaigns for top brands, including recent work for Glenmorangie featuring Harrison Ford, as well as expanding into original content following the release of ‘Irvine Welsh &

HSBC Holdings has confirmed Brendan Nelson as its permanent chairman, concluding a seven-month search to replace Mark Tucker. The appointment has surprised the market, coming just one day after CEO Georges Elhedery stated that Mr Nelson, 76, had expressed a desire not to commit to the role for the t

Mid-tier accounting firm RSM has reported record remuneration for its UK partners, taking their earnings to levels competitive with the Big Four. Average profit per equity partner rose 16% to £821,000 in the year to March, up from £708,000. This figure overtakes the average earnings at E

BDO, the UK’s fifth-largest accounting firm, has reported a decline in profitability and partner payouts as it navigates a difficult market and prepares for a significant global restructuring. In the year ending July, operating profits fell by over 7% to £210 million. The average profit

The Chancellor’s decision to limit cash ISA contributions to £12,000 from April 2027 may be unpopular in a nation that prefers the safety of cash, but it could make a six-figure difference to savings over the long term, according to Murphy Wealth. Analysis from the Glasgow-based firm sug

Manchester-headquartered AMS Accountants Group has launched its expansion into Scotland, securing more than £200,000 in contracts within its opening weeks. Backed by fresh investment from Macquarie Capital, the group aims to challenge traditional consolidators by building a £20 million S

A hardcore fan of The Simpsons who paid for a genuine licence plate referencing the cartoon has complained of a deluge of fines thanks to bad motorists using similar fake novelty plates. Massachusetts woman Katie Unis has the only genuine licence plate in her state which reads "BORT", WBZ NewsRadio

Edinburgh-based satellite technology firm Sofant Technologies, developer of low-power RF MEMS beamforming technology, has appointed Will Whitehorn to its board of directors as chairman, effective January 2026. This appointment marks a significant milestone for Sofant as the company transitions from

Dundee entrepreneur Tony Banks paid £8.26 million to acquire Eden Mill out of administration, a newly released administrators’ report has revealed.