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Jason Morris, regional market leader at PwC Scotland, says the ongoing productivity gap must be addressed. Picture: contributed.

Scots economy gains momentum, with UK set to avoid recession in 2023, says PwC

UK to have ‘soft’ heatwave in April and May

Hayfever sufferers have been warned their symptoms could be out in full force this week

Hayfever warning as first ‘pollen bomb’ of the year hits UK

DVLA reveals the most common driving offences in Britain

Men walk down a street amid rubble from destroyed buildings on February 20, 2023 in Hatay, Turkey

Two new earthquakes hit Turkey killing three people and injuring 200

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, who will meet with business groups on Wednesday over government plans for help on energy bills amid fears the support will be halved after the current scheme ends.

Chancellor defends not cutting taxes calling Brexit a catalyst for bold choices

Picture: John Devlin

Scottish pupils to learn about green jobs through virtual Minecraft worlds

Snow could lead to tricky driving conditions.

Here’s where snow could cause disruption over the weekend and beyond

The PCS are timing its road workers’ strikes with the RMT. Credit: Getty

Road workers are set to strike in lead up to Christmas- here’s when

Foreign secretary and Conservative leadership candidate Liz Truss during her visit to Twelve Oaks Farm in Newton Abbot, England. Picture: Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images

Truss promises 'war on Whitehall waste' as plans could hit Scotland jobs

The latest forecast for Scotland

Watch: The latest weekend forecast for Scotland

The UK may see “blood rain” this week as heavy thunderstorms mix with a dust cloud, forecasters say.

UK may be hit with ‘blood rain’ this week as thunderstorms move in

Why buying their own home is so much harder for women

Chichester in UK

UK’s happiest and unhappiest towns unveiled - and it’s all to do with the weathe...

Revealed: these are the top 20 property hotspots and coldspots of 2021

Edinburgh has also been named as the most likely to have a white Christmas by bookies. Photo: georgeclerk / Getty Images / Canva Pro.

When will it snow in Edinburgh?

Army tanker drivers are delivering supplies to petrol stations hit by the fuel crisis (Photo: NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP via Getty Images)

Army tanker drivers to deliver supplies to petrol stations hit by shortage

The government confirmed it was putting troops on standby earlier this week (Photo: Getty Images)

Military drivers to deliver fuel from Monday amid warnings that crisis ‘getting ...

The Scottish pubs which have won at the National Pub and Bar Awards 2021 (photo: The Criterion and Getty Images)

The four Scottish pubs crowned among best in UK

Forecasters are warning of an “unsettled” September (Photo: Getty Images)

Heavy wind and rain forecast as UK braces for ‘unsettled’ September

England to enjoy brief sunny spell, as temperatures set to reach 26C in South Ea...

The UK has seen below freezing temperatures and heavy snow over the past few days, but will snow hit again this weekend? (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is where snow will hit the UK this weekend - according to the Met Office

The new coronavirus variant may be more deadly, Boris Johnson has warned.

New coronavirus variant may be more deadly, Boris Johnson warns

Pfizer says vaccine protects against new Covid-19 mutant strains spreading acros...

More people are hospitalised with Covid in England than ever before

Travellers wait for trains on the concourse at King's Cross train station. Pic: Victoria Jone/PA Wire

France, Germany and Ireland among nations banning flights from UK

Boris Johnson is holding emergency talks with Cabinet ministers as scientists confirmed that the new variant coronavirus was spreading more rapidly. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Changes expected to the UK's Christmas plans as PM holds emergency talks

The most dangerous driving day of the year falls this weekend - how to stay safe

Scotland has consistently improved its life satisfaction score in relation to European peers, says EY. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Scotland proves increasingly appealing as financial services destination

Murrayfield Ice Rink will be closed for the foreseeable future.

Beloved Edinburgh ice rink has announced that it will be closing

38 Blue Badge holders battle for every parking space as applications soar

New study shows that one-in-five people infected with virus showed no symptoms

One-in-five infected with virus showed no symptoms

The weather in the UK this week is initially set to be a mixed bag, before temperatures should soar in some parts mid-week, potentially giving us the hottest day of the year
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Here’s when and where temperatures are expected to soar up to 27C across the UK ...

Saturday could be hottest day of the year with scorching 26c temperatures

Saturday could be hottest day of the year with scorching 26c temperatures

Tesco has seen a 30 per cent surge in sales.

Tesco recruit 45,000 staff in two weeks as sales soar due to 'panic-buying'

Pothole damage cost UK drivers £1.25bn in vehicle repairs last year

ScotRail told to change ‘misleading’ fare adverts by watchdog

Edinburgh ranked top in UK housing index

North Berwick. Picture: Visit Scotland

North Berwick tops list of Scotland's most expensive seaside towns

More than 2.2 million women are now the main source of income in their households. Picture: PA

Scots women are UK’s top female breadwinners

Burt urges 'differential' tax level

More snow - and travel chaos - expected for parts of Britain

Labour boosts service jobs

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First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf tries his hand at hedge trimming during campaigning in Pollok (Pic: Robert Perry/PA Wire)

Deposit return scheme on the brink as Alister Jack rejects call for concessions

Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown during a 'Making Britain Work For Scotland' rally

Gordon Brown’s latest ‘save the Union’ plan faces reality check

Has the UK Government turned into a 'Just Say No' machine?