Japan Expo delivers £23m bounty for Scots firms

Richard Lochhead at games company KeelWorks which joined one of the delegations Scottish companies secured £23…

Over 35,0000 ‘new addresses’ last year, but student builds are in decline

Of the 28,000 homes now being built nationwide, 5,000 are in Dublin The rate of building…

Maintenance Tips for Industrial Cold Storage in Pharmaceuticals

Temperature excursions in pharmaceutical storage facilities cost the industry billions annually and compromise patient safety. A…

Single women account for a third of equity-release loans

It said a large number of borrowers were using equity release to move a mortgage, or…

Ireland ended 2025 in technical recession, CSO data indicates

Ireland’s economy shrank in the last three months of 2025, according to early estimates from the…

Latex Clothing: A Complete Guide to Style, Fit, and Confidence

Latex fashion is no longer a hidden niche. What once belonged mainly to underground scenes and…

New energy board sparks more attacks on Labour

Gillian Martin: UK government policy is accelerating decline (pic: Terry Murden) A new Westminster-inspired energy transition…

The ROI of Same?Day Delivery: When Speed Actually Pays Off

Delivery industry reports show a sharp increase in the number of businesses that integrate same-day order…

Mark Little interview: ‘I remember it vividly. He was so modest, he was a completely different Elon Musk’

Mark Little on the old Twitter, tech’s dark turns and his positive blueprints for the future…

Is your firm ready for new employment rights?

The Employment Rights Act represents a major shift in the law, writes EUAN SMITH It’s no…

Euro touches $1.20 but US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent insists White House backs a ‘strong dollar’

US treasury secretary Scott Bessent. Photo: AP The euro hit $1.20 yesterday, for the first time…

The ROI of Same?Day Delivery: When Speed Actually Pays Off

Delivery industry reports show a sharp increase in the number of businesses that integrate same-day order…

As Storm Chandra passes, the taxman promises flexibility to weather-hit businesses

Many businesses have been affected by the storm Revenue has said it will take a “pragmatic…

BetPokies NZ and Fast Payout Casinos Guide: Setting a Standard in New Zealand Gambling Review Sphere

For the last few years, many New Zealand gamblers have perceived fast payouts not just as…

UCD seeking ‘experienced retailer’ for €1m per annum bookshop business

This follows the university seeking tenders for an “experienced retailer” to operate an integrated UCD bookshop…

Lloyds posts profits rise and expects two rate cuts

Charlie Nunn: well-positioned Lloyds Banking Group, parent of Bank of Scotland, has posted a 12% increase…

Six-year tenancies will shake-up the rental market – but will it be for better or worse?

Cabinet approves rent reform legislation in bid to end no-fault evictions and increase supply of properties…

Dutch move towards scrapping ban on banker bonuses

Nathalie van Berkel of the D66 party. Photo: Getty Sarah Jacob and Patrick Van Oosterom Bloomberg…

Scotland’s economy slowing as cost rises bite

Richard Lochhead: we are working to stimulate growth (pic: Terry Murden) Scotland’s economy is slowing as…

Electric-car sales overtake traditional engines in Europe for the first time

Employees work on the production line of the VW ID.3 electric car at the Volkswagen factory…

Lanarkshire named as Scotland’s AI Growth Zone

Danny Quinn, managing director of DataVita Lanarkshire has been named as the location for Scotland’s AI…

Anderson takes up scaling role at Scottish Enterprise

Nicola Anderson: helping companies compete (pic: Terry Murden / DB Media Services) Nicola Anderson has taken…