MURRAY Capital Group, the Edinburgh-based metals, property, wine, and investment company, has reported its “best set of results for a number of years”, accounts filed at Companies House today show.

ENERGY bills face being slashed under plans to cap revenues of renewable energy firms which UK ministers say has the potential to save "billions of pounds" for consumers.

By Ian McConnell

BANKS will be blocked from closing branches and could receive financial penalties running into hundreds of thousands of pounds if they fail to comply with new rules over the public's right to cash, the financial regulator has warned.

SCOTLAND's biggest teaching union has warned that Scotland faces school closures in autumn as  48,500 teachers are today (Weds) balloted for strike action as negotiations to have broken down.

A SIXTH CalMac lifeline ferry has been forced out of action in the space of a few days after a new wave of faults and suspensions continued to cause mayhem to state-controlled services.

PUB group Marston’s said the demand for drink continues with sales at one per cent below pre-pandemic levels amid “encouraging” trading despite cost pressures facing customers.

NICOLA Sturgeon has called on the UK Government to stop “undermining” the legacy of COP26 with its regressive climate policies – warning Liz Truss it would be “damaging to the world” ahead of the next global climate summit in Egypt.

OIL and gas giants are “nervous” about taking on some of the new North Sea drilling licences over a declining demand in fossil fuels in the coming decades.

A SCOTTISH telecoms network business has linked up with a major provider to provide “life-changing” full-fibre broadband connectivity to around 90,000 homes in North Lanarkshire.

By Ian McConnell

Female employment in Scotland has never been higher, with latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showing nearly 1.32 million women aged 16 to 64 holding down a job under contract between June and August of this year.

By Scott Wright

Shares in Iomart closed eight per cent lower yesterday after the cloud computing firm warned that margins are not expected to “fully recover” and full-year profits will therefore be at the lower end of expectations.

By Ian McConnell

BABIES born during the Covid lockdowns appear to have been slower in reaching key communication milestones.

KEITH Howell (Letters, October 11) seems to think that when Nicola Sturgeon said “I detest the Tories and everything they stand for” she made an error of judgment.

REALISTICALLY, there are only three options available to the UK Supreme Court, which this week is hearing argument in the case brought to it by the Scottish Government, that Holyrood ought to be permitted to hold a repeat referendum on independence e...

LIZ Truss could hardly have had a worse first month as Prime Minister. Creating huge instability in financial markets and concomitant damage to the economy has given Labour a huge lead in the polls, albeit not in Scotland. Yet, curiously, amidst this...

BACK in the 1980s, Oxford University was like a scientist’s secret laboratory, where, in a tightly controlled environment, a new species of political animal was being created out of whatever material came to hand. The components found at the back o...

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Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on women workers October 12 2022

The name game

Ian Hamilton was one of the four who took the famous stone from Westminster in 1950, whilst a Glasgow University law student

The Murder, She Wrote actress’ death was announced on Tuesday

Described as a game for 'cinephiles and casual movie watchers alike' it is inspired by the worldwide popular guessing games. 

Hints and answer for today's Wordle.

If you have tried and loved Wordle, Quordle should be your next go-to brain teaser.

NICOLA Sturgeon has warned it is “frustrating” big Western nations like the United States are not “prepared to move faster and on a bigger scale” and pay reparations to countries on the front line of the climate crisis.

The King’s coronation will be held on Saturday May 6 next year, with the Queen Consort being crowned alongside Charles, Buckingham Palace has announced.

A GROUP of heritage and urban design experts have raised concerns over the partial demolition of an A-listed Sir Basil Spence landmark.

By Ian McConnell

Tom DeLonge has rejoined the band after a 10 year absence.

THREE more companies have agreed to move into the recently launched Onyx development in Glasgow city centre.

PLANS for a new climbing centre that would create 24 jobs have been unveiled.

THE Supreme Court is likely to take “some months” to issue a judgment on whether Holyrood can stage Indyref2 without Westminster’s consent, its President has said.

The health secretary answered questions on a broad range of topics.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweeted her congratulations.

FLAT on the outside, flat on the inside. That was the impression of many delegates rattling around the vast Event Complex in Aberdeen, where the view of helicopters from the nearby airport was more diverting than the SNP's overstretched three day con...

The bank has been forced to step in for a second day running to boost its bond-buying scheme.

The Office for National Statistics has released its latest report.

The Scottish government and the UK one will make their cases before a panel of five judges.

INTEREST rates on typical two and five-year fixed rate mortgages have hit their highest for a decade.

THE POST Office has revealed record amounts of cash withdrawals and deposits against a backdrop of ongoing bank branch closures and the cost of living crisis.

FIVE CalMac lifeline ferries were out of service on Monday in a new wave of faults which has caused disruption to state-controlled services.

Roxy Music

WITH the UK Government reportedly preparing to cap the revenues generated by renewables firms, a Scottish giant has underlined how much money firms are making in the sector while highlighting the risks involved in relying on wind farms and the like.

WELL, hasn't that been a useful exercise?

SCOTTISH fashion chain Quiz has warned that the cost of living crisis is weighing heavy on shopper confidence just as sales return in the wake of the pandemic.

MORRISONS is set to sell 28 McColl’s stores including one in Scotland as part its proposal to take over the convenience store group.