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Paul Scully

A man walks past a World Cup trophy replica outside the Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football tournament. Picture: Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP via Getty Images

Many football fans anxious about World Cup betting losses, poll suggests

Boris Johnson is facing a vote of no confidence

Confidence vote in Boris Johnson could be called on Monday

Emma and Fergus MacDonald, owners of the Edinburgh-based Tartan Blanket Co, who secured capital from last year’s fund to support expansion. Picture: contributed.

Scotland allocated £1bn to fuel growth as part of HSBC's latest SME fund

Major new rule change could allow 1.5m workers to take on extra jobs

The gender pay gap for full time employees has seen a rise from 10.6 to 11.9 per cent in the last year.

Mind the ethnicity pay gap in equality law - Susannah Donaldson

FTSE-100 drinks company Diageo has a vast portfolio that includes Johnnie Walker whisky, pictured, Guinness stout and Smirnoff vodka.

Scottish arm of Diageo struck off code after 'failing to pay suppliers on time'

NatWest CEO Alison Rose says much progress has been made to help more women into business, but has warned the pandemic may hold back future female entrepreneurs.

Girl power sees female-led firms in Scotland hit record high

Chancellor Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak admits UK Government needs to 'do better' amid Tory sleaze scandal

Should fireworks be banned? MP calls for ban as petition reaches 300k signatures

Sainsbury’s announces recruitment drive for 22,000 Christmas jobs - with £500 in...

It is claimed that the new plans could help around two million people in the hospitality industry (Shutterstock)

Restaurant, cafe and pub owners set to be banned from keeping tips left for staf...

There have been shortages of some products due to a lack of carbon dioxide supply.

‘Autumn of discontent’ as consumer costs spiral amid drastic shortages

John Lewis and Pret a Manger were amongst the 191 businesses named for underpaying employees (Photo: Leon Neal/ TOLGA AKMEN/Getty Images)

‘Named and shamed’: the full list of 191 businesses that paid employees less tha...

Several hairdressers in Scotland feature on the list (file image). Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto.

Here are some Scots firms 'named and shamed' for minimum wage breaches

The UK Government announced that the quarantine-free rule for fully vaccinated travellers would not apply to France (Shutterstock)

The meaning of ‘amber plus' - and the rules for new travel list explained

Government scraps 'Hands, Face, Space' for new slogan 'Keep life moving' as rest...

Nicola Sturgeon was speaking at a Covid-19 briefing.

Self-isolation restrictions will be 'as good as another lockdown'

A smartphone using the NHS Covid-19 app alerts the user "You need to self-isolate. Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Downing St denies people can make 'informed decision' on self-isolation

The UK Government has merged Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority, the Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate and HMRC’s National Minimum Wage Enforcement into one body.

New watchdog to protect workers rights created by UK Government

Julie Di Toro and her partner, Sam Barker, took out a Start Up Loan in two parts in August and September 2020 to launch Mistral, an independent wine shop based in Leith.

New British Business Bank push to help young Scots set up in business

St Johnstone have appeared on the HMRC 'named and shamed' list for failing to pay the minimum wage. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

St Johnstone react after appearing on HMRC 'named and shamed' list

Tesco said it was 'disappointed and surprised' to have been named as it had identified a technical issue in 2017 that meant some workers’ pay 'inadvertently' fell below the national minimum wage, adding that all those affected had been reimbursed. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Tesco among scores of firms 'named and shamed' for failing to pay minimum wage

Michael Russell MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Government Business and Constitutional Relations

Scottish minister compares Westminster’s devolution approach to 1543 war

A pro-Brexit banner is seen outside the Houses of Parliament in London. Picture: Tolga Akmen/AFP via Getty Images

Brexit: Claims Scottish Government walked away from talks 'untrue'

Prime Minister Boris Johnson with his partner Carrie Symonds, who are understood to be taking their son on a holiday to Scotland. Picture: JEREMY SELWYN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images.

Boris Johnson 'to holiday' in Scotland this month

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AirBnB locks outside a block of flats in Edinburgh in 2019.

Ministers must 'return to drawing board' on short-term lets policy

Peter Murrell

SNP hunt for new £95k-a-year chief executive after Peter Murrell's resignation

Musicians David Foley, Josie Duncan and Cammy Barnes launch The Reeling festival in Rouken Glen Park. Picture: John Devlin

Stage set for new festival in one of Scotland's biggest public parks