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Day: 30 March 2021

Creatives treated unfairly

Photographer says ‘no consistency’ in Covid rules

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Rich Dyson’s photography workshop is severely restricted A self-employed workshop owner says the rules forcing some businesses to work within strict social distancing restrictions are still being applied inconsistently. EdinburghRead More

Software

SAS hires McMahon in new marketing director role

Melissa McMahon
Melissa McMahon: new position IT and software business consultancy the Software Advisory Service has appointed Melissa McMahon as marketing director. She joins from the Edinburgh-based AI software company Dayshape. TheRead More

SFA sanctions

Rangers players hit with six-game bans for Covid breach

Ibrox stadium
Ban: Nathan Patterson (pic: SNS Group) The Scottish FA has handed out six-game suspensions to the five Rangers players who breached Covid-19 regulations. Four-match bans will be served immediately, withRead More

St Andrews plan

Championship golf resort plan back on course

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Dream land: the site of the course A long-planned championship golf course, designed by a former winner of the Open, is being revived by an investment consultancy. GPH Engineering, hasRead More

Call for delay

Sunday parking charges imposed as shops reopen

Soon to include Sundays Edinburgh City Council will welcome the re-opening of struggling businesses by introducing Sunday parking charges to deter motorists from the city centre. The changes will comeRead More

Switch to 'Offer'

Nucleus takeover held up to overcome dissent

David Ferguson
Selling: David Ferguson Nucleus Financial, the Edinburgh-based wrap platform, has agreed to change the terms of its £144.6 million acquisition by James Hay amid some disquiet over the deal. InsteadRead More

Improved outlook

Loganair to reduce annual loss despite pandemic

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Loganair expects to resume scheduled services next month Loganair expects to report a lower loss in the current financial year than in the previous 12 months despite the impact ofRead More

Clean order

Stagecoach invests in 46 ADL-built electric buses

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Buses destined for Scottish towns Stagecoach has ordered 46 electric buses from Falkirk manufacturer Alexander Dennis and battery producer BYD UK. The 24 single deck and 22 double deck vehiclesRead More

Virtual notes

Cryptocurrency used to pay for school music lessons

Bitcoin
Cryptocurrencies are ‘becoming the norm’ An Edinburgh music school is to start accepting payments from customers in the form of cryptocurrency. Morningside School of Music said it was responding toRead More

Arbitration battle

Cairn setback as India to appeal $1.2bn tax ruling

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Cairn sold its stake in Cairn India India has appealed against a ruling by an international tribunal ordering it to pay $1.2bn in damages to Cairn Energy in a long-running tax dispute.Read More