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Day: 15 July 2020

Tycoon blasts lack of expertise

Sturgeon brushes aside McColl attack on ministers

Jim McColl
Jim McColl: ‘ministers lack business experience’ First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today sidestepped criticism by businessman Jim McColl who said government ministers lacked business experience. Mr McColl, the multi-millionaire tycoon behindRead More

Wednesday Update

DB Live: Inflation; Caltech; Logan Energy; Asos; Galliford Try

Bill Ireland
REFRESH THE PAGE MANUALLY FOR LATEST UPDATES 9pm; Kanye files presidential papers Rap star Kanye West has filed papers with the Federal Election Commission as a first step toward running forRead More

Media cutbacks

Guardian cutting 180 jobs in face of mounting losses

The Guardian
The Guardian is facing cuts across various departments Guardian Media Group is cutting 180 jobs, or 12% of its workforce, to avoid “unsustainable losses” in the years ahead. It toldRead More

Property

HFD Group adds McDowall to senior team

HFD Group has added to its senior team with the appointment of experienced property professional Michael McDowall. Mr McDowall (pictured) joins as property director from London & Scottish Investments, whereRead More

Sporting director search on hold

Legend Jefferies back at Hearts in advisory role

Return: Jim Jefferies (pic: SNS Group) Hearts have paused their search for a sporting director and have instead turned to their Scottish Cup-winning manager Jim Jefferies for ‘guidance’ over theRead More

Simplification plan

Sunak orders review of capital gains tax

Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak: wants CGT to be fit for purpose Chancellor Rishi Sunak has called for a review of capital gains tax as he looks to claw back money spent proppingRead More

Setback for tech giant

Skyscanner cuts fifth of workforce as travel slumps

Skyscanner
Skyscanner is based in Edinburgh’s Quartermile (pic: Terry Murden) Online travel search engine Skyscanner is cutting a fifth of its workforce and closing offices overseas because of the slump inRead More

Law

Lawyers make switch to Brodies’ Highlands office

Lisa Law
Lisa Law and Sarah Lilley Brodies has appointed Lisa Law as a director specialising in wills, power of attorney and guardianship, and Sarah Lilley as an associate in the familyRead More