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In the UK around 95% of Britain’s 4.9 million private businesses employ less than 10 people. While 75% are sole proprietors, another 20%  have up to only nine employees. This means that many of these businesses are not in a position to implement a Group Life Protection scheme, or Death in

A leading member of the parody Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster is facing up to six years in prison for alleged illegal political activities.

Andrew Morrison, director of MCC Accountants, discusses how regional corporation tax cuts could shift the UK's London-centric economy. There hasn’t been much to celebrate for society or the economy as Scotland and the UK has struggled through months of lockdown restrictions.

Edinburgh-based cyber security firm Adarma has seen a record year with revenues rising 27% to £41 million.

Barclays wants to convert the Glasgow B-listed Beco building into a new branch and offices at its Tradeston site. The bank has submitted a planning application to Glasgow City Council requesting permission to change the use of the 19th century building.

For the period June to August 2020, Scotland’s employment rate estimate rose over the quarter to 73.9%, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). 

The board of £580.9 million Murray Income Trust plc, a fund managed by Aberdeen Standard Investments, has today published a prospectus in relation to the issue of new Ordinary Shares in the company. The board has also published a Circular to shareholders regarding combining its assets with tho

The Bank of England (BoE) has asked UK banks if they are prepared for interest rates to fall to as low as 0.00001% or into negative territory as officials discuss whether to cut rates below zero to boost the economy. Sam Woods, head of the bank’s Prudential Regulation Authority, has written to

Scottish entrepreneur Alison Grieve has struck two major deals to grow sales of her revolutionary tablet computer product. Curry’s is now selling her ergonomically-designed G-Hold tablet holders, while she has also signed a distribution deal with Arthr, a company specialising in products and i

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)'s global survey of 829 accountants and finance professionals reveals their deep concerns about social and environmental issues, with 90% of respondents saying they want organisations to increase efforts to become more environmentally sus

Praxis Real Estate Management has secured a new tenant at Glasgow’s 310 St Vincent Street with Wescot Credit Services signing up to occupy the building’s second, third and fourth floors. The debt collection agency has taken 28,216 sq. ft. over the three floors, relocating from its curren

HMRC has received more than 54,800 claims from customers using a new online portal which allows workers to claim tax relief for working at home.

Proposals from Angus Council of how to spend a £26.5 million capital investment fund have now been agreed by the UK Government. The Angus Fund is part of the Tay Cities Deal, which comprises the local authority areas of Angus, Dundee City, Perth & Kinross and the north east part

A pregnant woman who went into labour minutes into her bar exam managed to complete the crucial test despite giving birth halfway through. Illinois woman Brianna Hill was originally due to sit the test much earlier in her pregnancy in July, but it was moved to October due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The growth of business activity in Scotland's private sector lost momentum in September, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland PMI. The Scottish private sector continued to recover from the impact of COVID-19 last month, however, momentum was lost as the latest increase in growth was only m