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Day: 8 September 2016

No 'uncontrolled' movement, but...

Hammond gives immigration protection to bankers

Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond has indicated that the government would not accept "uncontrolled" movement of people, although he said "higher skilled" workers will be protected...

Scot in Grand Slam final

Murray and Soares in doubles final

Tennis – US Open: Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares won through to the men’s doubles final after beating defending champions Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut of France. The Scot andRead More

Business for Scotland dinner

Westminster ‘architect of uncertainty’ says FM

The UK no longer provides stability and security for Scotland, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told guests at a business dinner in Glasgow...

Two additions at law firm

MacRoberts bolsters construction team

Law firm MacRoberts has promoted one new partner internally and attracted one new partner externally to further strengthen its construction group. David Wilson (pictured) who has been with MacRoberts for 16Read More

New hotel agreed for AECC

Hilton books in for Aberdeen conference centre

Hilton Worldwide is to open a hotel at the new Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre....

Pharmacy chain expands

Raimes marks 200th birthday with two deals

One of Scotland's oldest family businesses has tied up a deal that will expand a locally-run pharmacy chain..

Seeking access to new funding

Scottish business alliance opens London market

A delegation of 50 business influencers from the Scottish Chambers of Commerce Network and Scottish & London-based businesses opened the London Stock Exchange...

Ministers accused of 'cobbled' policy

Holyrood failed to consult Treasury over £500m loan scheme

Derek Mackay
Scottish government ministers failed to inform the Treasury about the £500 million loan guarantee scheme it unveiled this week...

As I See It

Stimulus baton must now pass to Hammond

Terry smiling
Did the Bank of England governor Mark Carney over-state the prospect of a slowdown, and even recession?