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Ofgem unveils 'fair deal'

Consumers save more than £120 in new price cap ruling

gas, Ofgem, price caps
Gas and electricity consumers will see big savings under tough new price caps announced today by the energy regulator.

Regulator imposes £2.65m penalty

British Gas fined for overcharging departing customers

British Gas
British Gas has paid £2.65 million in refunds, compensation and redress after it ...

Props made available for re-use

Edinburgh Festival plays its part in circular economy

Iain Gulland Zero Waste Scotland
The Edinburgh Festival has played its part in the circular economy by recycling props that would otherwise be discarded.

Energy costs rising

ScottishPower hikes prices for second time this year

gas, Ofgem, price caps
ScottishPower is increasing prices for the second time this year..

£250m spent tackling problem

One insurance fraud committed every minute

Britain is becoming a nation of fraudsters with one insurance scam now being committed every minute.

Incentives needed says SNP

Businesses ‘should be encouraged to cut packaging’

McDonalds packaging
Ministers at Westminster are being urged to better incentivise business to reduce their waste and take more

Short breaks

Grand vacation among Perthshire’s woodland delights

Red Squirrel at Cluny House

Event tackles waste

Scots to showcase circular economy benefits

Iain Gulland
Businesses operating in six sectors will showcase their efforts to reduce waste at an event including tours of company sites.

Commercial real estate

High streets will adapt to squeeze on retailers

Paul Jennings

The magic of Disney will have you spellbound

Magic Kingdom
Disney World’s Magic Kingdom proclaims itself to be the ‘most magical place on earth’. And it’s hard to disagree, says Paul Kiddie.