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Day: 24 August 2021

Offer rejected

SNP snubs road upgrade fund from Westminster

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Holyrood is accused of playing politics over road funding SNP ministers have failed to take up millions of pounds from the UK government to upgrade Scotland’s roads. Scotland Office ministerRead More

Ahead of two crucial games...

Rangers camp is rocked by positive Covid tests

Concern: Steven Gerrard (pic: SNS Group). Rangers’ preparations for a huge week of football have been hit by positive Covid tests in the Ibrox camp. Steven Gerrard’s men take onRead More

Accountancy

Howson promoted to director at French Duncan

Judith Howson
Scottish mid-tier chartered accountancy firm French Duncan has promoted Judith Howson to restructuring and debt advisory director. She was previously senior manager. She leads a team of insolvency professionals fromRead More

Passing of rock icon

Rolling Stones drummer Watts dies, aged 80

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Charlie Watts, seen watching the Scotland v England cricket match in Edinburgh in June 2018 (pic: Terry Murden) The Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts has died just days after pullingRead More

As squad named for World Cup qualifiers...

New contract sees Clarke lead Scots into Euro 2024

New deal: Steve Clarke (pic: SNS Group) Scotland head coach Steve Clarke has signed a new contract which will see him stay in charge until the end of the EuroRead More

FSB fears impact

Setback to recovery as Harry Potter cafe damaged in blaze

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Smoke seen billowing out of the Elephant House cafe An Edinburgh cafe where JK Rowling reputedly wrote early manuscripts for her Harry Potter books was feared badly damaged in aRead More

New tenant

Stirling pavilion sold to tech firm Emblation

Maxxium House
Sold: Maxxium House, Stirling Maxxium House at Castle Business Park, Stirling has been sold to medical microwave technology company, Emblation. The 20,496 sq ft building is a modern, two-storey openRead More

Deals revealed

Souter Investments unveils exit and three acquisitions

Sir Brian Souter
Sir Brian Souter: new deals Souter Investments has sold Pet Network International (PNI) and backed three three other ventures across a range of sectors. The private investment arm of SirRead More

Offshore technology

Energy transition needs a holistic approach

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Offshore technologists are embracing the energy transition more than ever, but require the right impetus and leadership, writes JUSTIN HOFFMAN

Label plan

Lidl gives shoppers Eco-Scoring guide to products

Lidl will add eco-labelling to products Supermarket chain Lidl is to roll out a pioneering traffic light labelling system to indicate the sustainability of some of its products. As oneRead More