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Day: 8 September 2020

Test matches

Fans to be admitted for Dons and Ross County games

Aberdeen v Rangers
Aberdeen will welcome supporters (pic: SNS Group) Two pilot Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) matches are to take place in front of 300 home supporters following extensive discussions involving MinistersRead More

New lockdown rules

Gatherings of more than six to be banned in England

pubs and bars
Gatherings will be restricted in England Social gatherings of more than six people will be illegal in England from Monday – with some exemptions – as Downing Street becomes increasinglyRead More

New legislation

Internal market bill opens up new border divisions

Alok Sharma
Alok Sharma: providing clarity Westminster and Holyrood are set for renewed clashes over the Brexit deal as a new Bill is published setting out rules for trading within the UK.Read More

Technology

Interview: Alan Faichney, serial tech director

Alan Faichney
One of Scotland's senior 'fixers' has firm views on how to grow the tech sector, finds TERRY MURDEN

Director of the Year Awards

IoD recognises depth of business ‘tenacity’

Malcolm Cannon
Malcolm Cannon: ‘firms need leaders in times of crisis’ IoD Scotland has recognised the country’s top directors at a ceremony which was held virtually for the first time.  Jim GalbraithRead More

Brewer addresses event

Watt returns to Startup summit as key speaker

Startup summit 2017 (pic: Terry Murden)
James Watt and Sir Tom Hunter at the event in 2017 (pic: Terry Murden) BrewDog co-founder James Watt will once again be the headline speaker at the Startup Summit, where heRead More

Papers on block

Scotsman owner to make new bid to sell titles

Scotsman-front-page
Newspaper revenues remain under pressure The owner of The Scotsman is to make a renewed attempt to sell the company as pressure grows on newspaper revenues. Prospective bidders for JPIMedia,Read More

Flying tax under review

Ministers pledge aviation recovery plan in autumn

Heathrow
Flights are largely grounded at airports across the UK UK ministers will set out an ”aviation recovery plan” this autumn outlining how to get the sector back on track. TheRead More

Breakthrough for city

4,000-seat arena planned for Dundee waterfront

Proposed Dundee arena
Proposed waterfront arena (Ian Ritchie Architects) A 4,000-seat arena is being planned for Dundee’s waterfront in a major commitment to the regeneration of the city. The development on a prominentRead More

AUA lifted at half-way

Nucleus tackles profits slide with investment in growth

David Ferguson
David Ferguson: ‘Covid impacted sentiment’ Nucleus Financial has continued to invest and hire staff through the pandemic, with a 3.2% rise in assets under administration in the six months toRead More