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Day: 15 June 2016

Road deal announced

Mott MacDonald Sweco JV wins dualling work

The Mott MacDonald Sweco joint venture has been appointed by Transport Scotland to carry out route option assessment and detailed design work for dualling of the A96 between Hardmuir andRead More

Growth forecasts revised downward

Scotland may fall into recession after Brexit vote

Brian Ashcroft
Scotland is in danger of sliding into recession and its economy may be seriously damaged by a vote to leave the European Union, says a new report. READ MORE

New role for media chief

McPherson swaps council comms for Co-op

The head of communications at Edinburgh City Council has got a new role. READ MORE

Premier League fixtures

Hull host champions; McCall move

The fixture list for the English Premier League season has been published. Here are the opening day matches.. READ MORE

Survey reveals uncertainty

Half of start-ups unclear over EU issues

Jim Duffy ESpark
Half of those running start-up businesses in the Entrepreneurial Spark incubators say they do not have enough information to make an impartial decision. READ MORE

Unemployment fell in Scotland by 11,000 over the last quarter, according to the ONS

'Are you staring at me?' tycoon asks...

Green: BHS pensions problem is ‘resolvable’, he tells MPs

Sir Philip Green
Former BHS owner Sir Philip Green said the problem with the company's pension scheme was "solvable" and reassured MPs that the deficit was being worked on. READ MORE

Marketing Society Star Awards

Story’s star rises with seven prizes

Sue Mullen Stormy free
Story, the best selling agency, won 7 awards, including 3 golds, becoming the most successful agency at the prestigious Marketing Society Star Awards 2016. The annual gala awards, which wereRead More

As Sir Philip Green faces MPs...

Top firms pay dividends higher than their pension deficits

dividends
More than half of the biggest companies in Britain paid dividends to their shareholders at least equal to their pension scheme deficits. READ MORE

New role for former insurance exec

Campbell lined up for Woodford chair

Former Standard Life director Marcia Campbell is to become chairman of Woodford Investment Management's oversight board. READ MORE