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Day: 15 January 2019

Brexit deal rejected: 432 votes to 202

May facing confidence vote after humiliating Brexit defeat

Theresa May Brexit debate 10 Dec
Theresa May: facing prospect of leaving office   Prime Minister Theresa May’s government will face a confidence vote on Wednesday after suffering a historic and humiliating defeat in the HouseRead More

£500k for contactless payments

Bus firms share fund to roll-out cash free ticketing

Michael Matheson
Michael Matheson: committed to supporting the bus industry (pic: Terry Murden DB Media Services)   Bus firms are to share almost half a million pounds to support the introduction of moreRead More

Property costs rising

Taxes and red tape force ‘amateur’ landlords to sell up

Money property letting
Letting properties is losing its allure   The era of the amateur landlord may be at an end as a further erosion of tax benefits this year turns a lucrativeRead More

Construction site workers and office staff evacuated after ammunition found in Edinburgh (click for more)

St James pictured before Christmas: work was halted due to emergency (pic: Terry Murden DB Media Services)   Construction site workers and nearby office staff were evacuated after ammunition wasRead More

Faulds to leave board

Visiativ Group acquires R&D tax specialist Jumpstart

R&D tax credit specialist Jumpstart has been acquired by Visiativ Group which will see its current shareholders exit the business. Chairman Jim Faulds (pictured), who was introduced by BGF’s talentRead More

Buyer being sought

500 jobs at risk as costs force paper mill into administration

Arjowiggins
Five hundred jobs are at risk at an Aberdeenshire paper mill which has been forced into administration by rising costs. A buyer is being sought for Arjowiggins Fine Papers, whichRead More

Plans for Grade A office space

Osborne+Co acquires Glasgow’s iconic Met Tower

Met Tower in Glasgow is to be turned into Grade A office space
Deal will see Met Tower in Glasgow turned into Grade A office space and serviced apartments   Property developer Osborne+Co has acquired one of Glasgow’s most prominent city centre landmarks,Read More

South African replaces Bradburn

Burger aims to take Scotland cricket team to new heights

New head coach Shane Burger has set his sights on improving Scottish cricket both on and off the field   South African Shane Burger has been named as the newRead More

Appeal to MPs ahead of vote

UK’s chance of staying in EU ‘never higher’ says FM

Nicola Sturgeon speaking
Nicola Sturgeon: ‘MPs must come together to vote down the deal’ (pic: Terry Murden DB Media Services)   First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the prospect of Britain remaining in theRead More

Trading updates

Boohoo in pretty good shape; Persimmon sales rise

Pretty Little Thing
Pretty Little Things: online sales rose Online fashion chain Boohoo had some positive news for retailers after reporting a 44% jump in sales for the four months to 31 December,Read More