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Day: 18 August 2020

Salmond inquiry

Sturgeon ‘knew earlier about Salmond claims’

Nicola Sturgeon
First Minister urged to reveal what she knew Nicola Sturgeon is under pressure to admit how much she knew about the allegations of misconduct against former First Minister Alex Salmond.Read More

White Paper debate

PM urged to seek four-nation deal on internal market

Willie Rennie
Willie Rennie: We need to work together Boris Johnson has been sent a message that the four nations of the UK need to be more involved in reaching an agreementRead More

Extensive damage

Two months to repair busiest rail line after flood

Devastation on Glasgow Edinburgh line
Here's the scale of the flooding that's damaged the main Edinburgh – Glasgow railway line at Polmont, following the breach of the Union Canal. Our initial assessments are that repairsRead More

Banking

Hartley takes interim role with British Business Bank

Judith Hartley
Former Bank of Scotland corporate banker Judith Hartley has been appointed interim CEO of the British Business Bank’s two commercial subsidiaries, British Business Investments and British Patient Capital from 1Read More

Hope for online venture

M&S needs Ocado sparks to fly as 7,000 jobs axed

Holly Willoughby
M&S has used celebrities like Holly Willoughby to promote its clothing range but sales remain subdued Marks & Spencer, which has announced 7,000 job losses has a chance to re-inventRead More

Shift in work load

Wood Group slips to loss but portfolio mix boosts growth

Robin Watson
Robin Watson: decisive actions (pic: Terry Murden) Energy services group Wood slipped go an $11m half year loss against a $13m profit last time. Operating profit before exceptionals were $101m,Read More

Rebound from lockdown

Persimmon reinstates dividend; Bancon plan

Persimmon homes
Persimmon: strong position Housebuilder Persimmon said it was restoring its dividend even though half-year pre-tax profits fell by 42% to £292.4m. It said it ended the period in a strongRead More

Scheme masterplan

Digital Quarter to embrace shifts in work-life patterns

Digital quarter
A new community would arise near the airport A masterplan for the long-proposed commercial expansion next to Edinburgh airport will incorporate shifts in working and living patterns that have emergedRead More

New safety measures

Cash help to persuade more to use public transport

safer-travel-and-mask
Trams, trains and buses are among those being targeted New measures have been announced to persuade nervous commuters and shoppers back on to public transport. The Scottish Government is makingRead More

Six payouts

Previse among fintech firms sharing £20m grants

Digital work
Fintech firms are helping SMEs Six fintech firms serving the UK’s small and medium sized businesses have picked up a total of £20 million in grant support from the BankingRead More