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Bank acts as new payday rules come into force

RBS blocks £1 million in ‘hidden’ broker fees

RBS
Royal Bank of Scotland has marked the first day of new rules on payday lenders by revealing it has blocked more than £1 million in hidden fees. The bank has beenRead More

Comment: by Terry Murden

Sturgeon: fairness and the prospect of failure

Sometimes, it might just be unhelpful to be too popular. The extraordinary wave of support that has accompanied Nicola Sturgeon’s rise to the top of Scottish politics has been aRead More

Chris Weston, ex British Gas boss, takes up post as CEO of Aggreko today on annual salary of £750,000 and £2m in shares.

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Talks with potential buyer breakdown

New Year blow as 2,356 jobs go at City Link

The administrators of the collapsed parcels delivery firm City Link  have laid off 2,356 staff after talks with an unnamed consortium broke down without agreement. A potential buyer had comeRead More

FTSE100: 6,566.09 +19.09 (0.29%)

FTSE100 suffers worst December for 12 years

Wed (close): London stocks ended the year on an upbeat note after yesterday’s plunge, though the FTSE100 suffered its worst December since 2002. The leading index has lost 2.6% ofRead More

Sale latest move in power struggle

Rangers shareholder sells 16% stake to consortium

The consortium involved in a boardroom power struggle for control of Rangers have bought the entire 16.3% stake held by an Isle of Man based hedge fund. Laxey Partners, whichRead More

Appointment signals aim for robust system

Cybersecurity expert to chair Revenue Scotland

An expert in cybersecurity has been appointed chairman of Scotland’s new taxation agency. Keith Nicholson will help steer Revenue Scotland which formally becomes a non-ministerial department tomorrow. Other board appointmentsRead More

Business demands change in schools

CBI wants schools to provide “work ready” young people

John Howie
Businesses are calling for changes to the education system that will ensure young people  are properly prepared for the world of work. The CBI Scotland will be issuing a report earlyRead More

Awards signal achievements for females

Honours for Bruce and Cameron cap big year for women

Liz Cameron
Three Scottish women are included at the top of the New Year Honours list to cap an extraordinary 12 months of success for women in business, politics, healthcare, culture andRead More