Business & Economy

Scottish Government commits £4.4m to university spin-outs

Three new initiatives will to help students and university researchers become entrepreneurs, as part of plans to make Scotland a “start-up nation”

Scottish National Investment Bank facing 'barriers' due to Treasury rules, watchdog says

Audit Scotland says framework continues reliance on taxpayer

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

New round of CivTech challenges launched

Nicola Sturgeon announces plans for return to ‘very significant degree of normality’ with further lifting of COVID restrictions from 19 July

In context: The UK-Australia trade deal

UK Government asks EU to delay ban on sausage export to Northern Ireland by three months

Issues around Northern Ireland Protocol expected to overshadow Boris Johnson and Joe Biden’s G7 meeting

Associate feature: Taking a break for your wellbeing

Scottish government launches green growth accelerator

Leadership team appointed to deliver Scotland’s artificial intelligence strategy

City of Edinburgh Council launches 2030 climate strategy

Safety tech one of the fastest growing parts of the UK tech industry

Thousands of Universal Credit claimants to be sent on Google training courses

Associate feature: Public sector eyes hybrid working opportunities

Scotland’s first rural 5G connectivity hub to be established in Dumfries