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The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) Labour Force Survey (LFS) estimates for December 2021 to February 2022 show the employment rate is unchanged on the quarter, while the unemployment rate decreased.

Men could be prosecuted for failing to do an equal share of the housework under controversial proposals with surprisingly wide backing in France. The idea of introducing a criminal offence of non-sharing of domestic tasks was raised in the presidential election campaign by eco-feminist politician Sa

Taxpayers in Scotland are being encouraged to check online for the range of financial support available from HMRC to help with living costs. HMRC has listed the support available in one place to ensure people are not missing out and can easily find out online if they are eligible and how to claim.

A new fund worth £5 million has been launched by Scottish Enterprise to help develop the emerging CO2 utilisation technology. The CO2 Utilisation Challenge Fund will help businesses and organisations develop and commercialise the technology, which involves harnessing and converting CO2 –

Chiene + Tait (C+T) has announced the promotion of Kirsty Paton to the level of director. Ms Paton joined C+T in 2014, shortly after graduating from the University of Aberdeen, when she was recruited by Senior Tax Partner, Neil Norman. Over the past eight years she has worked alongside Neil to set u

The Royal Bank of Scotland has announced a three-year partnership with The University of Edinburgh Centre for Business, Climate Change and Sustainability. The £1.5 million partnership will facilitate the delivery of a climate education programme to more than 16,000 people across the busin

Edinburgh-based legal services firm Vialex is broadening its offering to clients as the firm appointed experienced lawyer Scott Moncur as head of financial services and sustainable development, a newly-created position. Mr Moncur joins from Medici Legal Advisors, a boutique law firm specialisin

Peer-to-peer advisory and networking platform The Alternative Board (TAB) has secured a new office space in Aberdeen. TAB Aberdeenshire-East has moved into a new office in Nautilus House at Waterloo Quay Properties (WQP). The new workspace is 397 sq. feet and can hold up to eight people for meetings

The Financial Reporting Council's (FRC) UKEB has extended the deadline to recruit members for its Investor Advisory Group (IAG) to Tuesday, 26 April 2022. The UKEB is establishing six advisory groups that will provide specialist knowledge and information as input into its technical decision-making.

Following a trial at Southwark Crown Court, Boris Franz Becker was convicted of four counts against the Insolvency Act 1986. Mr Becker will appear for sentencing on 29 April 2022.

Residents on Colonsay have returned a majority vote in favour of a community buyout of the island’s only hotel and pub. Consultations with business consultants have now begun to assess the viability of a community bid for The Colonsay Hotel, which is listed for sale for offers over £650,

Glasgow-based electric 4x4 manufacturer Munro Vehicles has secured £750,000 funding from Elbow Beach Capital, the decarbonisation, sustainability and social impact investor.

Over 1.2 million subscription payments have been stopped since summer 2021, as technology puts customers in further control of their spending, according to new data from Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds Bank. Popular TV, film and music streaming services made up almost half (47.1%) of regular payments

NFU Mutual has been named as the UK’s best home insurance provider in Which?’s annual home insurance satisfaction survey, while More Than finished last.

BDO LLP has been confirmed as the latest occupier at BAM TCP Atlantic Square Limited’s 2 Atlantic Square, located on York Street in Glasgow’s International Financial Services District.