UK

Confidence rises

Business optimism grows amid signs of resilience

Edinburgh shoppers July 2025

New poll

Scottish Labour sees no gain from Burnham bounce

Andy Burnham leader speech

Acquisitions targeted

Macfarlane sees return to growth amid cost pressures

Aleen Gulvanessian

Power play

Aggreko owners confirm plan for New York IPO

Aggreko

Bills rising

Energy prices to hit three-year high under new cap

Heating themostat

Bank approval

NatWest gets Fed backing in return to US market

NatWest

PM's message

Burnham hints at tax rises in Autumn Budget

Andy Burnham leader speech

Hedge fund returns

Saba demands board changes at Baillie Gifford trust

Boaz Weinstein of Saba

Alarming report

Twice as many Scottish firms in distress as UK average

lock on gates at bar

Evidence of resilience

Businesses adjusting to red tape amid startup slowdown

Darren Pirie and RBS