Economy

Draft deal

UK-EU agreement scraps red tape on food exports

Shellfish protest

New route

BG Freight Line boosts exports from Greenock

BG Freight Line

Budget 2026

State pension boost and help with business costs

John Healey

Budget 2026

Healey to back UK’s ‘bloody-minded entrepreneurs’

John Healey

Prices jump

Inflation jumps above forecast, pension to rise 3.9%

Shell petrol and diesel price (DBMS)

Budget 2026

Healey dismisses calls for rise in capital gains tax

John Healey

GDP rises

Surprise uplift in UK economy is boost for Healey

Shoppers in Edinburgh

RBS Tracker

Business confidence weakens amid lower orders

Judith Cruickshank

Upbeat outlook

Optimism rises along with ministerial approval

Edinburgh from Esplanade

Middle East hire

Trade envoy role for Dubai-based lawyer Graham

Ronnie Graham (Winston Taylor)