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Day: 13 May 2020

Plan for west end

New hotel will advise guests to eat elsewhere

Meldrum House
Councillors will have to determine if the new building is too high Plans have been lodged to convert an eyesore office block in Edinburgh’s west end into a hotel thatRead More

Digital service shuts

Buzzfeed closes UK and Australia newsrooms

Buzzfeed had a reputation for ‘listicles’ Digital news service Buzzfeed has closed its news operations in the UK and Australia after seeing is advertising revenue slump because of the coronavirusRead More

Court closure solution

Harper Macleod makes legal history with Low & Bonar deal

Stephen Chan: ‘complex transaction’ Law firm Harper Macleod has made legal history by advising on the first Scottish scheme of arrangement to be sanctioned by way of a conference call.Read More

Letter to Sturgeon

Housing leaders call for FM to signal return to work

Nicola Barclay HFS conf
Nicola Barclay: ‘confusion and uncertainty’ (pic: Terry Murden) Housing leaders are urging the First Minister to give clear guidance on a phased return to work as construction work gets underRead More

Media defence

Departing BBC Scotland boss urges end to political criticism

Donalda-Mackinnon
Donalda Mackinnon: political football BBC Scotland’s departing top executive has defended the organisation against “frequently unfair” and “politically-motivated” attacks on its journalism. Donalda Mackinnon, who steps down from her £180,000Read More

Saudis to offer £300m

Ashley ‘to invest in stores’ if Newcastle deal sealed

Mike Ashley Sky vid
Mike Ashley: likely to accept offer for football club Retail analysts expect Sports Direct and House of Fraser tycoon Mike Ashley to use cash raised from selling Newcastle United FCRead More

Many firms now online

Shop local to ensure stores survive crisis says council

Stockbridge shops
Shop local: the council is backing small stores (pic: Terry Murden) Edinburgh council has appealed to residents to shop locally to help ensure the city’s range of independent stores surviveRead More

High street deal

Menswear retailer T M Lewin acquired by SCP

TM Lewin
New tie: T M Lewin has a deal with a private equity firm Menswear retailer TM Lewin has been acquired by London-based private equity firm SCP from from Bain Capital,Read More

Only UK contestant

Scots pod designer in global contest to invent ventilator

Ross Hunter
Ross Hunter: I enjoy tinkering (pic: Terry Murden) A Scottish design engineer has been selected as the only UK finalist in a global challenge to invent a ventilator to helpRead More

As suspended fund reopens...

Self-employed? Here’s how to get a government grant

homeworking flickr
Help is now on hand for the self-employed Some relief will be offered across the UK with the early opening of the government scheme today to help those who runRead More