Business & Economy

Christmas in the midst of the cost-of-living crisis

The cost-of-living crisis is hitting communities hard. Holyrood visits food banks and financial charities providing lifeline help

Early retirement making it harder to fill jobs, House of Lords report says

"The rise in economic inactivity makes it harder to control inflation; damages growth, and puts pressure on already stretched public finances"

Associate Feature: Further and Faster

Associate Feature: Powering Change

David Mundell 'delighted' to be Boris Johnson's trade envoy to New Zealand

Associate Feature: Time for a Break

Finance Secretary says record deficit not an 'obstacle' to independence

STUC calls for publicly owned buses to tackle climate change and support local economies

UK Government reveals vision to create advanced hydrogen sector

Scotland Office minister 'eager to learn more' about proposed Cambo oilfield

Investment in energy transition projects aims to create 21,000 jobs by 2050

Holiday accommodation representatives withdraw from working group on regulation of short-term lets

Restrictions on travel from France to be lifted from Sunday

Most COVID rules in Scotland dropped from Monday

Proposals set out for digital market regulation to protect smaller players and consumers

UK Government plans to put digital identities on same footing as passports and driving licences

Failure to change sick pay an ‘absolute scandal’, says trade union body

New chair of ScotlandIS appointed

UK Government launches fund to help communities buy at-risk buildings and sports grounds

Smart Hub Lanarkshire offers small businesses insight into robotics and automation

UK Government announces £700,000 fund to grow the cyber security sector

Cut to UK foreign aid to go ahead after Tory rebellion fails

Building back better: How the tourism sector can deliver sustainable growth

One in seven Scots struggling with income

Safe travels: What does tourism need to recover from COVID?

Rural Scotland to get boost in 4G connectivity through £1bn UK Government programme