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Platinum buys drugs firm

LifeScan sold to private equity firm in $2.1bn deal

Johnson & Johnson has confirmed the sale of its LifeScan business for $2.1 billion ..

Firm sold to Japanese giant

Stream acquired by Arm in ‘internet of things’ plan

Stream Technologies, a Glasgow-based wireless connectivity company, has been acquired

Deal with Boston company

US software group acquires Scots data firm Veropath

David Booker, Veropath
Scottish data analytics company Veropath has been acquired by US software group Calero Software for an undisclosed sum.

FM urges clarity on talks

Sturgeon takes Brexit concerns to Barnier in Brussels

Michel Barnier
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon met the EU’s Chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier in Brussels today ...

Accountants urge law change

Firms face Irish-UK VAT burden after Brexit

Charlotte Barbour
Accountants are calling for a change in the law to alleviate the VAT burden on importers after Brexit

'A sad moment in history'

Trump cancels peace summit with North Korea’s Kim

Donald Trump
President Donald Trump has cancelled a peace summit with North Korea that was to be held on 12 June.

Drinks stalwart retiring

Stewart steps down as chairman of C&C Group

Sir Brian Stewart
Cider and beer company C&C Group, which which owns Tennent's, has announced that

US betting deal

Paddy Power Betfair confirms acquisition of FanDuel

Paddy Power Betfair has confirmed that it will merge its US business with fantasy sports company FanDuel

Harry and Meghan's wedding

Royal roles for Givenchy, Jaguar and McCartney

Meghan Markle wedding
As marketing opportunities go, there can be none better than a Royal Wedding

Deal may be less than $1bn

Paddy Power Betfair in talks to acquire games firm FanDuel

Nigel and Lesley Eccles
Sports fantasy company FanDuel is close to being acquired by Paddy Power Betfair, according to US sources.