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Image by CentropyPR.By Mukarram Hamid New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that the UK Government exceeded borrowing expectations in April. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) had forecast borrowing of £20.9bn for the month. Instead borrowing rose by 25% from April 2025, when it stood at £19.4bn, to £24.3bn in April […]

By Mukarram Hamid Two newly elected MSPs to the Scottish Parliament have declared their support for SELECT, the trade association representing the electrical contracting sector, as it continues its campaign for statutory regulation of the electrical industry. The pledges from David Barratt, MSP for Cowdenbeath, and Lloyd Melville, MSP for Angus South, provide an early

Image by Liquorice MediaBy Mukarram Hamid The UK Government has announced a reset of the HS2 rail project, introducing revised costs, updated timelines, and new management measures after a period of mismanagement. The revised timeline puts phase one completion between 2036 and 2039, with the full route expected by 2043. The project’s estimated cost has

Image by Liquorice MediaBy Mukarram Hamid Lagnakeil Highland Lodges near Oban is due to be sold by Shepherd Commercial Property Auctions in two weeks. The business is being offered as a going concern and currently operates successfully under management. The site includes a range of holiday accommodation, extensive grounds and significant future development potential. Neil

Image by RadarPRBy BlueprintMedia Hinba Bakery in Glasgow has won five awards at the Scottish Baker of the Year Awards 2026, including Best in Scotland for its Chocolate Olive Oil Cake. Run by Rachel Palmer and a team of five women, the bakery includes a specialist in Californian bread and a vegan pastry chef. Palmer

Image by Accountants Plus.By Mukarram Hamid Last week, business owners and representatives of North Lanarkshire Council attended a private peer group session in Motherwell, hosted by the accountancy firm Accountants Plus.   The group explored how local businesses could benefit from the planned AI Growth Zone and how business leaders could turn AI into tangible commercial

Image by RadarPRBy Mukarram Hamid A new partnership between Coleg Cambria, DFN Project SEARCH and Ysbyty Wrexham Maelor will launch an internship programme this autumn to support young people with additional learning needs (ALN) into employment. The one-year programme, starting in September at the hospital, aims to bridge the gap between education and work by

Image by Ideal Home Show ScotlandBy Mukarram Hamid Ideal Home Show Scotland is set to return to the SEC Glasgow from Friday, May 22, to Monday, May 25 2026, bringing together experts, interiors, advisers and the latest trends and news in home, garden and lifestyle living.  The four-day event, sponsored by Tomorrow Energy, aims to

Image by MagnificBy Mukarram Hamid Companies across the UK have less than a month to put a data protection complaints process in place before new legal requirements come into force on Friday, June 19, 2026.  From that date, all organisations will be legally required to handle data protection complaints under the Data (Use and Access)