Scotland stories
Energy bills and wider cost pressures are pushing many UK SMEs to the brink, with 43% fearing they may not last beyond two years.
The 1GW scheme could bring 750 construction jobs and 450 permanent roles to a former nuclear site near Annan if approved.
The funding will help Calterra track restored peatlands and woodlands for longer, cutting the cost of proving recovery to investors and land managers.
The Chapelhall campus expansion is now part of Scotland's row over AI data centres, with a parliament debate on a possible moratorium looming.
Demand for flexible working capital has helped the lender surpass GBP £3 billion in invoices funded over the past 12 months.
Smartphone apps used for banking and workplace access will face tougher defences as the partners recruit two cybersecurity researchers for a 30-month project.
Most UK organisations using AI are seeing measurable gains, with productivity, cost savings and revenue growth among the clearest benefits.
The expansion should free more time for frontline care, with the system already adding 1,713 hours a week and saving GBP £2.35 million yearly.
The construction equipment distributor is reshaping its British leadership as Phil Battle prepares to take over in October after Nick Allen stepped down.
Scottish firms will get support to move from AI trials to day-to-day use, with readiness checks and consultancy aimed at boosting productivity.
Millions of unused phones and laptops could be redirected to people without kit as the telecoms group backs local reuse schemes until 2030.
Rural broadband could get a boost as the Aberdeen-area test examines whether shared 6 GHz spectrum can lift capacity without disruption.
A stronger bridge between universities and tech firms is expected as the industry body turns to Professor Gordon Morison to tackle skills shortages.
Leadership change at the Scottish recruiter comes as it warns Scotland must do more to attract and retain senior talent.
Most of it sits outside mainstream banks, with 6 million children aged eight to 15 holding cash, accounts, apps or piggy banks.
The scheme could bring GBP £849.6 million of investment to Chapelhall, alongside 120 permanent jobs and a GBP £75 million community fund.
Larger mid-market businesses can now access funding up to GBP £10 million, as traditional lenders remain reluctant to back smaller firms.
Irish start-ups hoping to sell in Britain will gain local contacts, workspace and market-entry support through a network of regional hubs by 2027.
More than one million extra sole traders and landlords will be pulled into Making Tax Digital from next April, boosting demand for bookkeepers' guidance.
Regional shifts are leaving manufacturers exposed, as fast-growing markets in Wales and Northern Ireland look little like England's battery sector.
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