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Award-winning Scottish restaurant forced to close due to flash floods

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Overdue invoices top 1.8 million in Scotland as pressure mounts, R3 research sho...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

Tax rises 'likely' after Keir Starmer's U-turn on disability cuts

The caravan park from the air, and (left inset) the winning team.

The family-run caravan park named Scotland's best for second year

A £500 million deal between Network Rail and British Steel will help save Scunthorpe’s steelworks.

Jobs saved and British Steel plant future secured in £500m rail deal

First Minister John Swinney

John Swinney urged to cut taxes amid £1.1bn economic performance gap

Chancellor Rachel Reeves

Rachel Reeves told to abandon 'austerity' cuts in spending review

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to raise taxes in next week’s spending review (Picture: Peter Byrne/PA Wire)

Landlords are not an easy target for Rachel Reeves’ tax rises

Money stacked on top of a council tax bill. PIC: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

SNP 'incompetence' blamed as report reveals 'titanic' council fund gap

Virgin Atlantic planes sit on the runway at Glasgow Airport.

Map shows how much drop-off fee is at your nearest major airport

Chancellor Rachel Reeves found positives in the forecasts

SNP say Labour must ‘wake up’ after IMF slashes growth forecasts

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More than a third of Scots struggle to save for their future, despite nearly hal...

The University of Aberdeen

Fresh cuts at Scottish university in 'unprecedented times' for sector

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Martin Lewis explains how to 'beat' April 5 pension boost deadline

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Urgent deadline to boost State Pension with NI top-ups looms

Energy and water bills, as well as ScotRail fares, are among those all going up on April 1

Here are all the bills going up today in Scotland

SME's are being made to reconsider their future

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Taxation now biggest concern for Scottish businesses, survey shows

Chancellor Rachel Reeves leaves 11 Downing Street on her way to the Commons to deliver her Spring Statement (Picture: Stefan Rousseau)

Labour and SNP must help small firms amid rising concerns about tax Scotsman comment

Hospitality interior

No Spring Statement relief for hospitality

Chancellor Rachel Reeves wants higher growth rates, but she's going about it the wrong way (Picture: Peter Cziborra/WPA pool)

Here’s how the Chancellor should go for growth – and why she won’t Murdo Fraser

Over 600 staff at Dundee University are to be axed.

More than 600 jobs to be axed at crisis-hit Scottish university

Leading HR specialist expands consultancy to fulfil growing demand

Another island group in the far north of Scotland, Orkney has the added bonus of being relatively flat, meaning you can see more of the sky, meaning there are more stars to see,

John Swinney expresses concern over 'significant' council tax hikes

Joanna Morris, Head of Insight at Novuna Business Finance

Market worries keep record number of small business owners awake at night

A local authority is proposing the highest council tax hike in Scotland

The Scottish council proposing an 'eye-watering' 13.7% tax hike

Edinburgh University (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Edinburgh University says 'radical' action needed to plug £140m hole

Grangemouth £200m injection a chance to finally win the public back on side Scotsman comment

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves

SNP accuse Chancellor of ‘economic chaos’ despite surprise GDP growth

Local Government Secretary Shona Robison says the UK Government needs to send more money to cover the cost to the public sector of the increase to employers' national insurance contributions (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

How Labour-SNP row over NI hike risks creating spate of tragedies Scotsman comment

Edinburgh City Chambers on the city's Royal Mile

Edinburgh council tax could go up by 8 per cent, report warns

Demonstration over crisis at Scottish universities at the Scottish Parliament this week

Scottish university orders 'external' probe into its financial crisis

Edinburgh University. Image: Lisa Ferguson

Edinburgh University in stark financial warning as surplus drops

Currys CEO Alex Baldock speaks during a 'PM Connect' event at the Currys Repair Centre in 2023 (Photo: JOE GIDDENS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Major electrical retailer warns of reduced hiring from Budget measures

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes

Exclusive Rachel Reeves does not have a mandate for austerity, says Forbes

First Minister John Swinney (left) wants Keir Starmer and his UK Cabinet to bin National Insurance changes that would hurt charities (Picture: Andy Buchanan - Pool/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Starmer and Reeves must reverse decision on charities and NI

John Swinney has written to UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves to call for more funding

Public sector and voluntary groups join calls for NI funding

Budget has heaped more pressure than ever on SMEs, says David Alexander

Getting cash owed to you is more vital than ever

Exclusive Kirk facing additional £1m care bill due to National Insurance hike

First Minister John Swinney 'worried' about the future of the economy

Chancellor Rachel Reeves

Scottish job loss warning as economy 'headed for worst of all worlds'

Pensioners must apply BEFORE December 21 in order to be eligible for the Winter Fuel Allowance

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Ranked 52nd in the league tables, The University of Dundee has gained recognition for its exceptional performance, including the use of technology to support learning. With over 14,000 students and offering more than 200 different undergraduate degree combinations, the university provides excellent employability outcomes

Exclusive Scottish Government body working on crisis-hit university rescue plan

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Exclusive ‘Tsunami' of care home closures to come after Scottish Budget 'whammy'

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes, First Minister John Swinney and Finance Secretary Shona Robison.

Analysis Headaches as ministers short on options to plug National Insurance gap

Preston offers a wide selection of craft beers along with a range of wines.

Hospitality ‘on its knees’ if no tax cuts after 'catastrophic' Budget

Finance Secretary Shona Robison (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Unlimited council tax hikes demanded as £265m black hole emerges

Chancellor Rachel Reeves poses outside 11 Downing Street with her ministerial red box before delivering her Budget in the House of Commons

£2.8 trillion: Why Labour can't ignore UK's eye-watering national debt Paul Wilson

Chancellor Rachel Reeves on BBC Sundays with Laura Kuenssberg

Rachel Reeves admits she was 'wrong' on taxes during election campaign

Health Secretary Neil Gray has been asked for reassurances

BMA warns NI rise could be ‘substantial blow’ to Scottish practices

Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Scottish Finance Secretary Shona Robison will both have their say around the UK Budget today

Scotland council leaders seek reassurances over £3.4bn Budget funds

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, poses with the red Budget Box

Labour plans mean £9 billion of cuts after next year, economists warn

Farms may have a high value on paper but the profit margins can be small (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Why Labour's tax raid will put farmers out of business Alistair Carmichael

Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Scottish Finance Secretary Shona Robison will both have their say around the UK Budget today

'Urgent clarity' on how Scotland pays for public sector 15% tax rises

The Scotsman was joined by Scottish industry leaders for a live reaction event charting Rachel Reeve's historic Autumn Budget.

ExclusiveAnalysis Confident but devil’s in detail - Scottish reaction to Budget 2024

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves leaves 11 Downing Street, London, with her ministerial red box before delivering her Budget in the Houses of Parliament

We knew it wasn't going to be cheery, but Budget was all about blame

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