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A rendering of how the new TAG Heuer boutique is likely to look when it opens later this year on Glasgow's Buchanan Street.

Luxury watch brand with close motorsport links to open upmarket Glasgow boutique

A person holding a shopping basket in a supermarket. The Government is facing a backlash from retailers over its plans to encourage supermarkets to impose voluntary price caps on food staples to help with the cost of living. Picture: Julien Behal/PA Wire

Retailers hit out at UK Government plans for food price caps

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. Picture: Getty Images

Why the UK Government has us trapped in economic doom loop - Brian Monteith

A couple survey Slains Castle in Aberdeenshire. Picture: VisitScotland

Surge in North America visitors to Scotland recorded

UK Government accused of 'sabotage' over Scotland's deposit return scheme

Where does Scotland's deposit return scheme go from here?

Mars bars have been given a new look as the chocolate bar ditches its traditional plastic wrapper for more environmentally friendly paper packaging. Picture: Mars Wrigley/PA Wire

Mars bars given new paper packaging as chocolate bar loses plastic wrapper

A shopper walking through the aisle of a Tesco supermarket. The UK Government wants to encourage supermarket to place a price cap on basic food items such as bread. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Plans for supermarkets to introduce price cap on basic food items such as bread

Labour reportedly want to block all new oil and gas developments in the North Sea

Labour would block any new North Sea oil and gas developments if in government

Members of the Knoydart Foundation outside the community pub (Knoydart Foundation)

Knoydart community reject government 4G mast plan as 'disproportionate'

The BBC’s Inside the Factory programme was presented by Gregg Wallace. Picture: BBC/Voltage TV

Mackie’s of Scotland's fastest-growing ice cream flavour to hit Waitrose shelves

From sole traders to billion pound companies, this Glasgow-based digital marketing company has been helping businesses for over a decade

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First Minister Humza Yousaf and Deputy First Minister Shona Robison (right) arrive for First Minister's Questions (FMQs) in the main chamber of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh

Tax reform 'kicked down the road' as finance secretary warns of 'reset'

This Scottish firm can destroy information without it leaving your office

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Projects like Berwick Bank Wind Farm can power a green revolution - Pic credit Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm Ltd

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The latest data showed food CPI inflation standing at 19.3 per cent, down only slightly on March's eye-watering 19.6 per cent.

Series of interest rate hikes to start within weeks despite fall in inflation

The UK's growth prospects have been aided by surprisingly resilient consumer spending.

IMF 'eats humble pie' with dramatic UK upgrade as inflation set to cool sharply

High street mutual Nationwide Building Society, which rescued the Dunfermline Building Society during the financial crisis, retains a sizeable branch network across the UK. Picture: Greg Macvean

More than three million Nationwide customers to get £100 windfalls

Rishi Sunak is seeking a new Brexit trade deal.

Rishi Sunak seeking new Brexit terms as car giants warn of 'existential threat'

JD Sports has become one of the most familiar brands on the UK high street while also running a successful online operation.

Tiso owner JD Sports thanks 'resilient' customers as profits approach £1bn

The Scottish Retail Consortium said the April figures revealed a more pronounced polarisation of performance between food and non-food categories.

Cost of living: Easter sees 'slender but welcome' uplift in Scottish sales

A new report suggests a number of council services are showing signs of being in crisis, including adult social care.

Councils told they must make 'radical changes' to survive

The SNP's Alison Thewliss warned the price of infant formula was too high. Picture: PA

SNP MP urges baby formula price action amid claims families needing to steal it

Greggs said hot food such as chicken goujons and wedges are proving popular, alongside traditional bakery products such as donuts (above).

Greggs holding firm on pricing as sales jump nearly a fifth in past year

Edinburgh rooftops looking over the Forth in to Fife on a clear day

Festival lets during Fringe listed for up to £34,000 for a month

Diageo's pension fund has more than 32,000 members. Picture: National World

Diageo pension fund members caught up in Capita cyberattack

Allan Logan, Bruichladdich Distillery production director (left), samples a glass of The Regeneration Project with farmer Andrew Jones. Picture: Bruichladdich Distillery

Resurgence of rye in Scotch whisky - why this ancient grain is making a comeback

The lucky buyer will get so much more for their money by moving out of Edinburgh or Glasgow

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Despite the launch of new number plates, cars sales in March were low by historical standards - continuing the trend seen since the start of the pandemic, the ONS noted. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Positive GDP data eases recessionary worries but outlook remains murky

Retired wind turbine blades, which can be almost 120m long, are notoriously problematic to recycle due the materials used in their construction but a plan in Scotland is offering a solution

What can you do with retired wind turbine blades to keep them out of dumps?

The Bank of England, above, has a target to peg inflation at about 2 per cent.

Interest rates: Bank of England getting it right and wrong with latest move

Members of the public walk past the Bank of England in a window as a 0.25 per cent hike in interest rates was announced. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

Bank of England hikes interest rates by 0.25% to 4.5%

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon runs more than 800 pubs across the UK and Ireland, including Dunfermline’s Guildhall & Linen Exchange. Picture: Scott Reid

JD Wetherspoon on course for record year but Tim Martin hits out at politicians

Short-term candidate availability across Scotland contracted in April, with the latest reduction linked to general labour shortages, Brexit and an increased reluctance among workers to seek new roles due to worries over job security.

Scottish jobs market takes a dive amid 'lingering economic uncertainty'

The analysts at Cornwall said they expect the price of electricity will drop to 29.55p per unit from the start of July from 33.2p today with Government support. Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Energy bills to drop from July, experts say

The FSB said that downscaled government support means that small firms that signed up to fixed tariffs in 2022 will see their bills revert back to last year’s peak levels.

FSB makes urgent call on energy bills as thousands of firms face closure

Seven new sauce products will be stocked across Asda’s Northern Ireland stores, with two pepper sauces stocked in Scotland.

Sauce maker secures new supply deal for 60 Scottish Asda stores

First Lady of the United States of America, Dr. Jill Biden, (left) with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during a lunch at Downing Street to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

The Scottish delicacy that featured on the coronation menu at Downing Street

Rosebank, which lies around 80 miles west of the Shetland islands, is one of the largest known untapped oil reserves in the North Sea. Estimates from climate campaign groups suggest burning the oil would generate climate pollution equivalent to the annual emissions from 28 of the world’s lowest-income countries

Call for ban on ‘irresponsible’ oil lobbying as MSP meetings revealed

The Glasgow-headquartered group has rebranded its Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank branches under the Virgin Money banner. Picture: Virgin Money

Virgin Money goes against grain with profit slide as bad loan provisions jump

Ogilvie Rolland, Simon Brewer, Michael Rolland and Karl Jones. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Scottish retailer with 19 stores across country sold to English peer

This five-day holiday break comes free with your new or used car

Ad Feature Drive off with a free holiday break when you buy a new or used car

A strike could cause problems getting through security at Edinburgh Airport. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Summer travel chaos warning as airport workers balloted over strike action

Lloyds said it was seeing 'modest' increases in borrowers falling into arrears and defaulting on loans amid the cost-of-living crisis.

Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds sees profit jump but arrears also on rise

A number of Cadbury's products have been recalled. Picture: Matt Cardy/Getty Images

Cadbury products including Heroes and Dairy Milk Buttons recalled

Retail was one of the sectors to see an uptick in confidence in the opening quarter of the year.

Small business confidence rebounds but 'plenty of dark clouds on horizon'

Food inflation has hit a new high

Food inflation hits another record high but clothes prices ease

Rathbones has found that 44 per cent of business-owners north of the Border have given their employees regular financial help in the last six months. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images.

Cost of living: Scottish business-owners supporting employees financially

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon (C) flanked by former Scottish National Investment Bank CEO Eilidh Mactaggart (R) and chair Willie Watt signs a visitors book at the bank's official launch at their headquarters on November 19, 2020 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Andy Buchanan - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Interview: Al Denholm, the new CEO of the Scottish National Investment Bank

Citizens Advice Scotland said its bureaux helped people more than 100,000 times in March, the highest on record for individual pieces of advice given.

Record numbers seek help from charity as cost of living squeezes budgets

Network with family businesses from Scotland and beyond, as a major conference comes to Glasgow

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Solar panels have been installed to power operations at Scottish Water treatment plants at Mannofield and Invercannie, cutting their climate impacts and helping work towards the target for zero emissions by 2040

Drain brain: How water and sewage systems can tackle climate change

Landlords and potential investors are cautious about the upcoming legislation – but reliable long-term tenants could be the answer

Ad Feature Holiday lets shake-up: what it means for Scottish landlords

While many Scottish tourism businesses aren’t in a position to offer big wage increases, there are other ways to attract potential employees

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Primark has become one of the most familiar and successful brands on the high street.

Primark pull: Cash-strapped customers flock to value chain despite price hikes

Following the changes Prezzo will still have 97 restaurants and about 2,000 staff.

Scottish sites hit as Prezzo takes axe to 46 restaurants amid soaring costs

Alistair Jack and Ross Greer are in the midst of a fierce row.

Furious DRS row erupts as minister accused of 'categorically untrue' statements

Women work at a garment factory in Savar, on the outskirts of Dhaka, earlier this month. The tenth anniversary of the Rana Plaza garment building collapse will be marked on April 24, a catastrophe that spotlighted the global fashion industry's reliance on developing world labour, working in dangerous and sometimes deadly conditions. Picture: AFP via Getty Images

A third of Bangladesh Rana Plaza garment workers ‘still traumatised’

Humza Yousaf will meet the Prime Minister today. Picture: PA

Yousaf to demand 'whisky fairness' in first meeting with Rishi Sunak as FM

Co-leader of the Scottish Green Party Patrick Harvie at the 2023 Scottish Green Party Spring Conference at the Golden Jubilee Conference Centre in Clydebank.

Patrick Harvie: Kate Forbes victory would have ended Bute House Agreement

Scotch whisky exports broke all records in 2022

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There’s no need to spend a fortune, but simple changes make a big difference when selling a home in Scotland

Ad Feature Expert tips: how to get your home market ready to sell

The wet weather and cost-of-living pressures led to a dip in sales volumes last month.

March washout sees UK retail sales fall more than expected

WH Smith's travel business has seen sales jump, making it the group's largest division.

WH Smith to open more than 120 travel stores after post-pandemic sales rebound

Most critics don't disagree with the aim of the deposit return scheme for bottles and cans, but it needs to be workable. Picture: George Frey/Getty Images

Deposit return scheme pause is welcome, but it needs a complete rethink

Ad Feature A brand-new Scottish soft drink has been inspired by lost recipes.

Inflation remains in double digits as food and drink costs soar. Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

Sunak accused of 'utterly failing' as inflation remains at 10.1%

The data showed that food prices increased by 19.1 per cent year-on-year, the sharpest jump since August 1977. Picture: Greg Macvean

Inflation: Fresh interest rate pain as 'brutal economic struggle' continues

Left to right: Gillian Fleming of Mint Ventures, Nicola Kennedy of Heero Technologies, Kathy Kinder of The TriCapital Syndicate LLP, and Deborah Hudson of Shackleton Ventures. Picture: Phil Wilkinson

Dundee start-up gains six-figure backing for app aimed at cutting energy bills

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FMQs: SNP 'tone deaf' on LEZ as Yousaf accused of ignoring homeless charity

Union chiefs have demanded action over reports of violence

Airport check-in staff assaulted and abused by ‘thuggish’ passengers – GMB union

Rose Matafeo won the main Edinburgh Comedy Awards prize for best show in 2018.

Comics who owe their careers to the Fringe should help keep awards going