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The Codex Sassoon, an approximately 1,100-year-old manuscript considered to be the oldest and most complete version of the Hebrew Bible, has been auctioned off at Sotheby's New York for an impressive $38.1 million (£30.6m), making it the highest-value manuscript ever sold at auction.

The Treasury Committee has called for the regulation of consumer trading in unsupported cryptocurrencies, akin to gambling laws.

In 2022, Scotland's hotel market showed considerable strength, with Edinburgh retaining the top position in Colliers' 2023 UK Hotel Market Index, joined by Inverness and Glasgow in the top ten.

In a significant boost to Scotland's green energy sector, Sumitomo Electric Industries, a Japanese multinational corporation, has announced a £200 million investment in a new high-voltage subsea cable manufacturing plant. The project, expected to be located in Nigg, in the Highlands, is antici

The former site of Stewart and Son’s whisky bottling plant on the Kingsway is set to be regenerated into a new housing development by Persimmon Homes.

Supported by Thorntons, Dumfries and Galloway-based Carbon Capture Scotland has secured a seven-figure sum investment from Steyn Group to facilitate further growth. Carbon Capture Scotland, a net-zero carbon capture asset specialist, already operates one of the UK’s largest dry ice manufacturi

In a significant turnaround, the Port of Aberdeen has reported a return to pre-pandemic activity levels in 2022, a year ahead of predictions.

Inverness-based Uile-bheist Distillery and Brewery, has appointed a new general manager, head distiller and head brewer, coinciding with the introduction of its first product range to the market. Following its establishment in February this year with a £7.5 million investment, Uile-bheist emer

A new operator for the Belmont Cinema in the city centre could be sought after a market testing exercise takes place to robustly test the venue’s potential within the sector.

Specialist property firm Rettie & Co has reported that residential Land & Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) revenue, including Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) on second homes, has reached a record high in Scotland of over £600 million. The figures reveal that 63% of house sales are

Livingston-based high performance timber windows and doors manufacturer NorDan UK has announced a record 34% increase in turnover for a single year in 2022. This has included significant growth in the UK social housing market, with social landlords increasing their purchase of NorDan products by 11%

Bowmore Single Malt Whisky and Aston Martin are partnering for an exclusive auction this spring, offering a unique decanter containing a special assemblage of the 52-year-old vintage whisky. The decanter has been created as a totally unique "objet d’art" which will never again be repeated

Nationwide Building Society has taken a step towards promoting green home improvements by offering 0% interest on Green Additional Borrowing products. Available from 1 June, these new borrowing options aim to incentivise up to 5,000 mortgage members to make energy-efficient modifications to their ho

The Scottish Tech Army has received a funding boost of £350,000 over two years from The National Lottery Community Fund. This grant, made possible by National Lottery players, will be used to match the subscriptions of companies that join the Tech for Good Alliance, a nationwide initiative spe

Kirstin MacDonald, associate at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP, has been appointed as a director of the Inverness Chamber of Commerce. Ms MacDonald, a specialist in corporate law, will advocate for the Chamber’s 400+ business member organisations as she takes on the leading role for the