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Day: 10 February 2021

Investigation underway

KPMG boss steps aside over ‘stop moaning’ order

Bill Michael and KPMG
It has been a difficult period for KPMG A Big four accountancy boss has stepped aside while an investigation is carried out into comments he is said to have madeRead More

Plans submittee

Key milestone for food and drink Seedpod project

Seedpod
Seedpod: help for innovation The £21 million Seedpod industry development hub in the north east has moved a step closer with the submission of plans to Aberdeen City Council. ThisRead More

Work changes

Tax now bigger concern for freelancers than Covid

Freelance worker
Freelancers are working longer hours for less pay Freelancers in highly-skilled sectors are saying for the first time that tax policy is having a more damaging impact on their businessRead More

Local democracy 'ignored'

Soft touch ministers ‘wrecking landscape’

Red-Rocks-Afton-wind-farm-in-Ayrshire
Concerns are growing over impact of onshore wind farms Campaigners have accused the Scottish government of ignoring local decisions against wind farms, warning that the “open door” policy is wreckingRead More

Virtual ticket sale

Inverness Caley set crowd record with no fans

Inverness CT
Caley’s virtual ticket sale proved successful (pic: SNS Group) Scottish Championship club Inverness Caledonian Thistle have set a new record attendance – without any fans in the stadium. The clubRead More

More help needed

Sunak should use Budget to extend business tax reliefs

Aileen Scott
Aileen Scott: companies need cash Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been urged to extend the relaxation of business taxes and minimise the growing risk of closures and redundancies across the SMERead More

Corporation cuts

Ahmed leaving BBC News board in restructure

Kamal Ahmed
Leaving: Kamal Ahmed Kamal Ahmed, the editorial director of BBC News, has been made redundant from his £200,000 a year job under the latest cutbacks. The former Scotland on Sunday and ObserverRead More

Solar Energy

How Scotland could harness the power of sunshine

solar energy
Solar energy is struggling to get attention from a government focused on wind power, argues THOMAS McMILLAN

Fraser of Allander poll

Confidence wanes in EU trade and Covid support

lorries queuing
The sight of lorries queuing may have dimmed confidence in the Brexit deal Scottish business confidence has weakened in how the Brexit transition has been handled and in government supportRead More

Paper change

BBC Online chief McIntosh named Scotsman editor

Neil McIntosh
Former sub-editor takes over at The Scotsman BBC executive Neil McIntosh is to become editor of The Scotsman as JPI Media reverts to separate editors for its key titles. MrRead More