Business & Economy

Driving down emissions: the big decisions ministers face on transport

The Scottish Government wants to drive down transport-related carbon emissions
but ministers face big decisions about their spending priorities

General election manifesto: Labour announces £11bn windfall tax on oil and gas

Labour’s oil levy would be used to create a ‘just transition fund’ to help the UK transition towards a green economy

Calls grow for extension of air passenger duty exemption for the Highlands and islands

Helicopter pilots back strike action in North sea sector pay dispute

VAT transfer could be delayed suggests First Minister

Proposed deposit return rate for bottles and cans in Scotland set at 20p

New farm group to pilot climate change projects as calls grow for investment in low carbon agricultural practices

Scotland needs to move to a low carbon economy, but is there a danger some will be left behind?

Scottish Conservatives would raise school leaving age to 18, Ruth Davidson tells party conference

Theresa May announces underwater technology hub for Aberdeen

Hairmyres staff take wage loss protest to the Scottish Parliament

Scotland must move to a low carbon economy more quickly, says Nicola Sturgeon

Free-to-use cash machines disappearing at 'alarming rate'

Nicola Sturgeon to meet with Iceland’s prime minister

Nicola Sturgeon launches 'biggest campaign on the economics of independence' in SNP history

SNP members vote to introduce new Scottish currency ‘as soon as practicable’ after independence

Alyn Smith: Brexit’s end could be the start of Scotland in Europe

Scottish Futures Trust: Doing the hard yards for Scotland’s infrastructure needs

RBS boss resigns

Theresa May lets Chinese tech giant build parts of 5G network 'despite Cabinet fears over national security'

The rental market is being asphyxiated in front of our eyes

Unions put concerns to MSPs over foreign companies' ‘unfair commercial advantage’ over BiFab

Jeremy Hunt says David Cameron was a 'political genius' for selling austerity to public

No-deal Brexit uncertainties hit the Scottish economy, report warns

The High Road: The Highlands since devolution

Scottish trade unions to debate ‘radical action’ on climate change