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Day: 8 June 2016

Murphy calls for 'considered approach'

Retailer: ‘higher taxes will damage key sector’

Andrew Murphy
A senior figure in the retail sector has urged the Scottish government to avoid adding to other pressures facing the industry by introducing higher taxes. READ MORE

Adding a personal touch

MacGeoch’s ‘missing link’ for whisky tourists

A young entrepreneur is offering whisky tourists a new way to explore Scotland's distilleries. READ MORE

Voters are to get an extra 48 hours to register for the EU referendum after the website crashed

Advertising boss faces backlash

Standard Life joins rebellion over Sorrell pay

Euan Stirling
A third of shareholders rebelled against Sir Martin Sorrell's £70m pay deal at the advertising firm's annual general meeting. READ MORE

New range from dairy

Grahams’ secures supermarket deals for Quark

Robert Graham
Graham’s The Family Dairy has launched a new quark range and secured listings with supermarket groups across Britain. Quark, a natural soft cheese, will be a rival to continental products,Read More

Sports Shorts: Updates and rumours

Lennon agrees Hibs deal + Sharapova

Football: Former Celtic manager and midfielder Neil Lennon has agreed to succeed Alan Stubbs as Hibernian manager. He is expected to bring Garry Parker, his assistant at Celtic and Bolton on board asRead More

Opening of new bridge pushed back

Weather blamed for Queensferry Crossing delay

The new Queensferry Crossing over the Forrh will open five months later than planned, Economy Secretary Keith Brown admitted today. READ MORE

Changes in banking habits

TSB invests in ‘flagship’ Aberdeen branch as eight close

TSB - local banking
TSB is to close 25 branches – including eight in Scotland – in response to modern customer banking requirements. READ MORE

Oil spikes above $50 as factory output also rises

Wireline industry
Oil prices have risen for the third day in a row to reach an eight-month high and British industrial output has grown.. READ MORE

MPs hear explosive evidence

How BHS died on threats, lies and broken promises

Former executives of failed retail chain Bhs today lined up to blame each other for its collapse during an explosive session before MPs. READ MORE