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Station masterplan

Revamp plan for Waverley to help meet footfall forecast

Edinburgh Waverley plan
There are plans to open up the station concourse Scottish Transport Secretary Michael Matheson unveiled plans for redevelopment of Edinburgh Waverley station which is predicted to double its annual footfallRead More

Tuesday Update

DB Live: EasyJet flights boost; pubs warning; AA bids; Beeks

Easyjet
5.45pm: Johnston’s of Elgin to axe 88 jobs Johnstons of Elgin is expected to shed 88 jobs because of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the business.  Full storyRead More

Blow for jobs

Edinburgh Airport axes third of workforce

Edinburgh airport
Passenger numbers have slumped (pic: Terry Murden) Edinburgh Airport is cutting a third of its workforce – 250 staff – as it struggles with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.Read More

Friday Update

DB Live: Davidson for Lords; PM delays easing; Halo praised

Ruth Davidson at election rally
5.30pm: Halo praised Scottish businesswoman Marie Macklin’s urban regeneration project in Kilmarnock has been praised by SEPA and international sustainability organisation Global Footprint Network for its net zero vision. TheRead More

New capital raise

BA owner to raise €2.75bn after falling to loss

British Airways pic
Losses have piled up at IAG British Airways owner International Airlines Group is raising €2.75 billion to strengthen its balance sheet. Qatar Airways Group, IAG’s largest shareholder (25.1% holding), hasRead More

Blow to manufacturing

Bus builder Alexander Dennis threat to 650 jobs

Alexander-Dennis-factory
Alexander Dennis at Falkirk facing big job cuts Bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis is expected to axe 650 jobs as a result of a significant decline in UK demand for newRead More

Monday Update

DB Live: Business Stream’s JLR deal; Cairn’s $250m divi; Ryanair

Simon Thomson
6.30pm: Quarantine extended The UK is now advising against all non-essential travel to the Balearic and Canary Islands after Spain recorded a rise in coronavirus cases. Full story here 4.45pm:Read More

Blow for holidaymakers

Spanish quarantine rules extended to islands

Barcelona
Barcelona has closed clubs and bars UPDATE 27 JULY 6.30pm: The UK is now advising against all non-essential travel to the Balearic and Canary Islands after Spain recorded a riseRead More

Wednesday Update

DB Live: B&Q lockdown lift; Stagecoach sees long term change

B&Q store
4.45pm: London close The FTSE 100 closed 62.62 points (1%) lower at 6,207.10 amid renewed fears of US-China tensions. Melrose Industries shares slid 14% after the industrial turnaround specialist saidRead More

Downturn hastens scrappage

British Airways scraps entire fleet of 747 jumbo jets

Heathrow
The downturn in travel has led to the early demise of the 747 British Airways is to retire its entire fleet of 747 jumbo jets which helped bring foreign travelRead More