Weir strengthens US operations with £111m deal

Jon Stanton: complementary addition Weir, the Glasgow-based mining technology company, is acquiring two US-based engineering businesses…

This Working Life: ‘You could easily have someone come in with a bracelet worth three grand’ – Willie Gormley from butcher to pawnbroker

He tells Mary McCarthy about his 50 years of work, his belief in good luck –…

Irish packaging giant Smurfit Westrock sued for $75m after work accident in the US

Gregory Milam was working for a company called Usher Transport when he was delivering about 20…

Sky Glass 2 is still an excellent clutter-free way to watch TV, now with better audio quality

Sky Glass 2 Using Sky as your main TV service provider used to be a complicated…

Policymakers warned about cost pressures on firms

A survey revealed SMEs fears for their viability Policymakers in Scotland have been warned that cost…

Regulator takes High Court case against Paddy Power-owner Flutter following dawn raids

The case follows searches by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) on a number of…

Par Equity and Praetura Ventures unveil merger

Paul Munn becomes executive chairman Par Equity, the Edinburgh-based investor, and Praetura Ventures are merging to…

Airbus confirms order of 40 jets from Polish carrier

Polish prime minister Donald Tusk. Photo: Getty Tim Hepher, Paul Sandle and Joanna Plucinska ©Reuters Yesterday…

Which UK TV Game Shows Have The Biggest Cash Prizes?

The UK has a rich tradition of producing entertaining and competitive game shows that test contestants’…

McAllan makes pledge to boost affordable homes

Màiri McAllan: ‘the housing emergency is my top priority’ (pic: Terry Murden) New Housing Secretary Màiri…

Surge of almost 50pc in cattle prices raises fears of higher inflation on food shopping

There has been a big rise in cattle prices. Photo: Stock image There has been an…

Swiss Taxes & Swiss Company Structures: Why They Attract Global Business

1. Introduction Switzerland’s unique combination of favorable tax policy and sophisticated corporate legal vehicles makes it…

Travel technology veteran acquires London rival

A Scotland-based veteran in the travel compliance sector has acquired London-based Visa Group. Neil Thomson, who…

Docusign job cuts cost Irish arm €1.3m as losses surge

That is according to new accounts, which show that pre-tax losses at the Dublin-registered Docusign International…

How to Optimize Your Windows PC for Maximum Performance

Does it seem like your Windows PC is performing at a reduced speed? Background processes, settings,…

Markets shrug off latest Middle East escalation

Calm returned to Wall Street, and US stocks rose yesterday, while oil prices are giving back…

Liquidator fees for Irish-based Russian firm GTLK rise to over €41m

GTLK Europe owned about 70 jets and 19 sea vessels when it entered liquidation in 2023…

Lothian takes chair at Entrepreneurial Scotland

Colin Robertson, Andy Lothian and Sean McGrath Andy Lothian, co-founder and chief executive of Insights Group,…

Tributes after Estee Lauder heir who took the cosmetics business global dies aged 92

Estee Lauder Companies announced the news and said he died surrounded by family. Mr Lauder, the…

NatWest tipped as buyer amid bank takeover talk

TSB is based in George Street, Edinburgh NatWest Group is being seen as the most likely…

Investment vehicle led by Gary Quin signs deal with US crypto entrepreneur

New company to buy hundreds of millions of dollars worth of bitcoin Anthony Pompliano at a…

MoD contract is biggest in Briggs Marine’s history

Briggs Marine: contract secures jobs Briggs Marine has been awarded a contract worth £182 million with…