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A man who stole a pair of handcuffs more than 60 years ago has sheepishly returned them to the police.

BDO, the liquidators of the Old Co Rangers FC, are seeking £28.9 million from the club’s former administrators who have been accused of failing to effectively manage the finances of the club. Lawyers for BDO have initiated legal action against David Whitehouse and Paul Clark, claimi

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has stopped Clydesdale Bank from forcing small business customers to open a business current account with it to get a COVID-19 Bounce Back Loan. The watchdog found that Clydesdale, which is owned by Virgin Money, was in breach of legal undertakings that pr

Azets is celebrating the start of National Apprenticeship Week by announcing that the business has recruited 443 apprentices during the current financial year. Across the UK, Azets has over 900 students and trainees studying professional qualifications, of which 443 are following the apprenticeship

UK bosses have hit out at a government plan to shake up the audit industry by imposing fines and bans on directors for inaccuracies in their companies’ accounts.

Glasgow entrepreneur Craig Alexander Rattray hopes to prevent companies going bust during lockdown with a new book on the importance of cash flow. Penned in partnership with Canadian accounting expert Jeff Borschowa, it is designed to provide owners with all they need to know to keep their businesse

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a 'pay as you grow' system for UK firms allowing them to extend COVID-19 Bounce Back loans from six to ten years. The announcement means that from today, the 1.4 million UK small businesses that borrowed money from the bounce back loan scheme will be more protect

The UK’s new, empowered audit watchdog will not be launched until April 2023 despite business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng’s pledge to prioritise reforming the sector after a series of accountancy scandals.

Law firm Simpson & Marwick has added Glasgow-based Alston Law to its stable, as part of its ambitious expansion across Scotland and across legal services. Alston Law has become part of the Simpson & Marwick brand following a successful acquisition by its parent company. The combined business

Four of Scotland’s famous Scotch whisky distilleries have been awarded the UK’s highest eco-tourism award in another milestone on the journey to a greener future.

A Bank of England (BoE) official has warned that up to half of the £45 billion in loans issued to UK businesses under the bounce back loan scheme could go bad. Sam Woods, chief executive of the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), warned that UK taxpayers faced a 'significant loss' from the

The UK's super-rich families are spending big money on Scottish getaways, splurging as much as £600,000 for bespoke two-week staycations.

The Scottish private sector sunk deeper into a downturn during the opening month of 2021, as lockdown measures stifled client demand and led some businesses to close temporarily, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland PMI. The seasonally adjusted headline Royal Bank of Scotland Business Acti

AMTE Power, the Thurso-based developer and manufacturer of lithium-ion battery cells for specialist markets, has announced its intention to seek admission to trading on AIM of the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of the company. Admission is expected to take place during March 2

A new independent body has been launched to help drive up standards for new-build homes and strengthen protections for buyers across the UK. Members of the New Homes Quality Board (NHQB) will oversee the introduction of a new industry code of practice in the months ahead, placing more responsib