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Michael Richards, an environmental scientist who participated in Britain’s biggest-ever tax fraud, has had ten years added to his jail sentence for failing to pay back £11 million. Mr Ricahards operated the investment scheme which was used by comedians, sports stars and relatives of poli

The Scottish Building Society, the world’s oldest building society, has been announced as Edinburgh Rugby’s main club partner in a deal that will last for the next four seasons. The partnership is the biggest agreement of its kind in the history of both organisations and follow

More than £4 billion of government-backed loans were provided to Scottish businesses during the coronavirus crisis, according to a new breakdown from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) showing the amount of debt taken on across every Scottish council area. By comparison, the latest offic

Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds Bank is planning to become one of the UK's biggest landlords as it aims to purchase 50,000 homes in the next ten years. The lender plans to charge tenants rent as a private landlord under its recently launched Citra Living brand.

Donna Paton has been appointed as director of finance at West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) following the retirement of current director, Colin MacCallum. Having started in the post in early June, Donna will be responsible for the development of our strategy, policy and performance in respe

Persimmon has said its positive outlook has been reaffirmed by a strong trading performance which saw profits and productivity return to pre-Covid levels.

Glennon Brothers, a timber processor in Troon, is creating 25 new jobs thanks to a new contract awarded to them by Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS).

Scoop, a UK asset manager specialising in retail and shopping centre assets, has announced three new lettings at The Antonine Shopping Centre in Cumbernauld, Scotland.

A further 22 young business leaders from around the Highlands and Islands have become the latest to take part in IMPACT30 - a year-long programme aimed at developing the next generation of entrepreneurs. The IMPACT30 programme is open to people aged 35 and under who are in key decision-making roles

The number of UK sectors reporting output growth was not unanimous for the first time since March in July, as food and drink manufacturers wrestled with labour shortages and healthcare firms faced weaker demand, according to Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds Bank's UK Recovery Tracker. Momentum in the U

UK Government public sector borrowing reached £10.4 billion in July, however, this was £10.1bn less than in July 2020.

The Highland Council’s Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Area Committee has approved £100,000 of funding from the Place-Based Investment Fund for community initiatives across the Ward. As part of the Health and Prosperity Strategy agreed by the Highland Council in March 2021, a &pou

UK retail sales fell by 2.5% month-on-month in July, according to the latest figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Sardinian authorities have pleaded with tourists not to steal sand from its famous beaches, such as the iconic pink beach on Budelli. At least six tonnes of sand has been stolen from Sardinian beaches this year so far, according to campaign group Sardinia Robbed and Plundered.

Financial advisory firm Grant Thornton has appointed Jill Hay as a tax partner within its Scottish practice. Ms Hay brings more than 20 years’ experience and will head up a tax team of 35 which provides tax advice to a wide variety of clients.