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Day: 11 September 2020

Letter to FM

Jack accuses Sturgeon of false claims on market bill

Alister Jack
Alister Jack launched fierce attack on Nicola Sturgeon’s claims Scotland Secretary Alister Jack has accused First Minister Nicola Sturgeon of making “false” and “regrettable” claims about Westminster’s plans to createRead More

Milestone agreement

UK signs post-Brexit trade deal with Japan

Liz Truss Downing Street handout
Liz Truss: ‘historic moment’ (pic: Downing Street) Britain has secured a post-Brexit trade deal with Japan, its most significant trading agreement since leaving the EU. It is likely to provideRead More

Claims of politicking

BBC switches off Sturgeon’s live daily briefings

Nicola Sturgeon
On message: Nicola Sturgeon is accused of politicking First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today declared her daily briefings to be “more important than ever” as the BBC announced it would restrictRead More

Governance change

Baroness Ford to oversee audit changes at Deloitte

Baroness Margaret Ford
Big four accountant Deloitte has announced that Scottish businesswoman Baroness Margaret Ford of Cunninghame will oversee changes to its audit governance structure. It follows criticism of the sector’s performance inRead More

Autumn Nations Cup

Familiar faces lie in wait for Townsend’s Scotland

Gregor Townsend
Gregor Townsend: challenge (pic: SNS Group) The schedule for the upcoming Autumn Nations Cup has thrown up the intriguing prospect of Scotland coach Gregor Townsend going head to head withRead More

Immediate action demanded

Government urged to shut down ‘rogue licensees’

Crowded bar in Aberdeen
The owners of Buzzworks are among those calling for action A group of Scotland’s restaurant and bar owners have called on the Scottish Government to immediately shut down licensed premisesRead More

New investment

Video firm Willo raises funds for global drive

Euan Cameron of Willo
Euan Cameron: incredibly proud Willo, the Glasgow-based video interviewing software company, has raised a £250,000 seed round from Guernsey-based VC 1818 Venture Capital and board members. The funding will allowRead More

Friday Update

DB Live: GDP rises 6.6%; Heathrow traffic plunges

Melrose Industries
6.30pm: Jack attacks Sturgeon Scotland Secretary Alister Jack has accused First Minister Nicola Sturgeon of making “false” and “regrettable” claims about Westminster’s plans to create an internal market for theRead More

Committee adds pressure

MPs call for ‘targeted extension’ to furlough

Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak: ruled out an extension Chancellor Rishi Sunak is coming under further pressure to introduce “targeted extensions” to the coronavirus furlough scheme. The scheme has supported workers temporarily laidRead More

New restrictions

Hungary on quarantine list, St Mirren suffer second case

Humza Yousaf
Humza Yousaf: the situation can change suddenly Travellers arriving into Scotland from Hungary will be required to self-isolate for 14 days, while Sweden has been taken off the quarantine list.Read More