Uncertainty

CalMac: 'Multiple islands' disruption if ferry repairs prolonged

New CalMac ferry setback: Repairs could take 'significantly longer'

Tinderbox Orchestra l-r Callum Stevenson, Claire Docherty, Rosie Irvine and Leo Bacica during a photocall to promote the Hidden Door Festival

Festival boss urges public to 'vote with feet' amid last minute risk

Police Scotland Chief Constable Jo Farrell. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Police Scotland must not 'misstep' over Supreme Court gender ruling

For the first year, John Doherty's firm will not be training new apprenctices amid the cost pressures. Picture: SNIPEF

Plumbing trade sounds warning over lack of apprenticeship funding

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves found positives in the forecasts

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

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MV Glen Rosa at the Ferguson Marine shipyard. Image: John Devlin/National World.

Cut the 'waffle': Ferry bosses admit Glen Rosa 'at risk' of delays

Exclusive Starter motor among parts stripped from Glen Rosa ferry

Oil giant BP has announced a raft of job cuts

BP to axe 4,700 jobs globally amid cost-cutting drive

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

Half of Brits are optimistic that 2025 is the year they will finally be able to get their finances back on track.

New Year - new debt?

Lynn Carey is an Associate with Thompsons Solicitors Scotland.

Uncertainty remains for infected blood scandal victims - Lynn Carey

The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves speaks to the media about the Office for National Statistics GDP stats for October during a visit to the Darwen Banking Hub in Darwen, Lancashire.

Experts react to UK’s economic contraction - what’s next for growth?

Ms Robison told MSPs: “We are going to ramp up action on housing, investing £768 million in affordable homes.

Analysis Construction is booming but housebuilding is lagging in Scotland

The number of newbuild starts in Scotland has fallen to its lowest figure since 2013 (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

Scottish Budget must tackle the housing emergency - David Alexander

Biggest challenges facing one of largest projects in Scottish history

The farming community has urged the Labour government to keep the tax relief on agriculture property ahead of the Autumn budget announcement

Labour urged to show 'common sense' in Budget and keep farm tax relief

Exclusive Glen Sannox ferry faces extra test before 'thinking about handover'

'Lifestyle inflation' is to blame, according to 4,000 adults

Fewer than one in 10 millennials have hit their financial goals

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Exclusive 'Struggling' businesses in tax rise plea as 10.1% whisky levy targeted

A member of the Beltane Fire Society takes part in the Samhuinn Fire Festival in Edinburgh. SNP minister Angus Robertson has been quizzed over pressure on arts funding. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Scottish Government accused of 'deepening' arts funding crisis

Demonstrators protest outside the Scottish Parliament against the cuts to the performing arts industry in Scotland by the Scottish Government. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

3-month delay leaves festivals and venues on 'cliff edge' of collapse

The Centre for Contemporary Arts in Glasgow is due to shut through to March next year

Scottish arts centre to shut amid 'significant financial uncertainty'

First Minister John Swinney, Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes and Finance Secretary Shona Robison. Image: Getty Images.

SNP decisions to blame for Scotland Budget 'pressures', say experts

The Grit Orchestra performed at the Edinburgh International Festival this year.

Festival warns free and discounted tickets at risk amid funding fears

Alexander Dennis autonomous buses running across the Forth Road Bridge between Edinburgh Park and Ferrytoll in Fife are among its diesel vehicles. (Photo by Alexander Dennis)

Exclusive SNP general election manifesto 'threatens 700 Scottish transport jobs'

More than half of respondents said they had been deterred from starting a business due to economic instability caused by uncertainty around the next election (file image). Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto.

Uncertainty over general election delaying Scots' plans to become entrepreneurs

Headquartered in Glasgow, Macfarlane Group employs more than 1,000 people at 39 sites, principally in the UK, as well as in Ireland, Germany and the Netherlands.

Macfarlane Group 'well advanced' with potential acquisitions as profits build

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David Alexander is CEO of DJ Alexander Scotland Ltd (Picture: Laurence Winram studio@lwinram.c)

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Climate action cannot be left until tomorrow - Scotsman leader comment

After falling for the first time in more than two-and-a-half years in August, demand for permanent staff deteriorated further across the country during September, according to the latest Report on Jobs.

Jobs market deteriorates in Scotland amid slump in demand for labour
The Scottish jobs market took a distinct turn for the worse last month as demand for new staff further weakened and more workers stayed put, a key survey today ...

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Wilko rescue deal from HMV owner under threat

US president Joe Biden (left) walks next to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky (right) as he arrives for a visit in Kyiv on February. Picture: Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP via Getty Images

Zelensky says Ukraine Nato admission delay is 'absurd'

Founder and CEO Colin Bryce says the new working practices have proved very popular with staff but 'have not been seamless'. Picture: contributed.

Four-day week a success, but not hurdle-free, says Glasgow tech firm Cobry

Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch has bowed to reality by scrapping a plan to allow thousands of EU-era laws to expire at the end of this year (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Tory Brexiteers starting to realise leaving EU was harder than they imagined

Pupils using the active travel hub at Bannockburn High School in Stirling which is awaiting funding to continue. Picture: Forth Environment Link

Uncertainty over funding to boost walking and cycling ‘completely unacceptable’

Risk of snowfall across UK as cold snap continues - see WXCharts weather map for likelihood of snow near you

Risk of snowfall across UK as cold snap continues - see weather map

Doomsday Clock: What is it, how close is it to midnight, and what time are scientists due to set it in 2023? (Photo: EVA HAMBACH/AFP via Getty Images)

Doomsday Clock 2023: What is it, current time & new announcement

John Barclay has played down the uncertainty over Gregor Townsend's future.

‘Three wins, very good. Four's exceptional’ - how to measure Six Nations success

UK designer Daniel Lee succeeds Riccardo Tisci at Burberry - who is he, why has CFO Julie Brown stepped down?

Burberry announces Daniel Lee will succeed Riccardo Tisci as CCO

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Park plan highlights urgent need for more rural workers - Mike Daniels

Fiona Duncan is Chair of The Promise, the body responsible for ensuring the findings of the Independent Care Review are implemented, and CEO of Corra

The people who hold the power must help us keep The Promise - Fiona Duncan

Scotland Yard has launched an investigation into a "number of events" in Downing Street and Whitehall

Boris Johnson faces critical day in survival battle as Sue Gray report due

Caroline Donaldson is Managing Director of Kynesis Coaching

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Carl-Johan Eriksson of Mjallby AIF has joined Dundee United, subject to international clearance. (Photo by David Lidstrom/Getty Images)

Second Finland international for Dundee United

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

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