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Edinburgh Festival

Fringe comedy award winners announced

Union rejects pay offer

More travel disruption as BA pilots plan three days of strikes

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Flight plans will be affected Travellers face further disruption after British Airways pilots voted to strike on three days next month in a dispute over pay. The British Airline PilotsRead More

UEFA ruling

Rangers ordered to shut section of Ibrox over sectarian singing

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Ibrox: ‘club is open to anyone’ (pic: SNS Group) Rangers have been ordered by UEFA to close part of Ibrox for Thursday’s return Europa Cup tie with Legia Warsaw followingRead More

Haulage firm investigation

Stobart CEO leaves and shares suspended amid accounts probe

Shares stalled: Stobart lorries are a familiar sight (pic: Eddie Stobart) Haulage firm Eddie Stobart suspended trading in its shares after announcing that its chief executive Alex Laffey will standRead More

Wind developer acquired

Norway’s Statkraft raises UK presence with purchase of Airvolution

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The Berry Burn Wind Farm in Moray where Airvolution plans an extension of up to 10 turbines (pic: Statkraft) Norwegian firm Statkraft has increased its presence in the Scottish renewablesRead More

Quick replacement for MacInnes

Clegg returns ‘home’ to DC Thomson as editor of The Courier

David Clegg, assistant editor of the Daily Record, has been appointed editor of The Courier following the retirement of Catriona MacInnes. DC Thomson Media said Mr Clegg will take upRead More

Pressure mounts

Rents rise in lower grade property amid prime space shortage

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Office space is at a premium Rents for ’Grade B’ office space jumped 19% in Scotland over the last year as prime space availability dwindles and firms turned to olderRead More

Deals and dealmakers

M&A activity falls in first half as CMS and RSM take top rankings

Alba owned by Chevron (Chevron pic)
Chevron’s North Sea sale was the biggest deal of the first half Scottish M&A activity declined in volume by 10.5% to a total of 348 deals in the first sixRead More

Insurer cuts 84 posts

Stirling takes brunt of jobs axe in M&G Prudential shake-up

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The insurance giant is reshaping its business M&G Prudential is axing 84 staff in its wealth solutions offices, mainly in Stirling, as the company restructures its worldwide operations. The companyRead More

Tech on the agenda

Tech investors seek out top startup prospects at Turing Fest

Samantha Noble, Biddable Moments
Samantha Noble of Biddable Moments was among last year’s speakers (pic: Terry Murden) Tech startups will have an opportunity to pitch their ideas to 50 investors from overseas at anRead More