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Over 600 staff at Dundee University are to be axed.

More than 600 jobs to be axed at crisis-hit Scottish university

A British Airways plane lands as two other grounded planes sit on the runway at Heathrow Airport.

The drop-off fees at every major airport in the UK unveiled

Leading HR specialist expands consultancy to fulfil growing demand

Another island group in the far north of Scotland, Orkney has the added bonus of being relatively flat, meaning you can see more of the sky, meaning there are more stars to see,

John Swinney expresses concern over 'significant' council tax hikes

Joanna Morris, Head of Insight at Novuna Business Finance

Market worries keep record number of small business owners awake at night

A local authority is proposing the highest council tax hike in Scotland

The Scottish council proposing an 'eye-watering' 13.7% tax hike

Edinburgh University (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Edinburgh University says 'radical' action needed to plug £140m hole

Grangemouth £200m injection a chance to finally win the public back on side Scotsman comment

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves

SNP accuse Chancellor of ‘economic chaos’ despite surprise GDP growth

Local Government Secretary Shona Robison says the UK Government needs to send more money to cover the cost to the public sector of the increase to employers' national insurance contributions (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

How Labour-SNP row over NI hike risks creating spate of tragedies Scotsman comment

Edinburgh City Chambers on the city's Royal Mile

Edinburgh council tax could go up by 8 per cent, report warns

Demonstration over crisis at Scottish universities at the Scottish Parliament this week

Scottish university orders 'external' probe into its financial crisis

Edinburgh University. Image: Lisa Ferguson

Edinburgh University in stark financial warning as surplus drops

Currys CEO Alex Baldock speaks during a 'PM Connect' event at the Currys Repair Centre in 2023 (Photo: JOE GIDDENS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Major electrical retailer warns of reduced hiring from Budget measures

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes

Exclusive Rachel Reeves does not have a mandate for austerity, says Forbes

First Minister John Swinney (left) wants Keir Starmer and his UK Cabinet to bin National Insurance changes that would hurt charities (Picture: Andy Buchanan - Pool/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Starmer and Reeves must reverse decision on charities and NI

John Swinney has written to UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves to call for more funding

Public sector and voluntary groups join calls for NI funding

Budget has heaped more pressure than ever on SMEs, says David Alexander

Getting cash owed to you is more vital than ever

Exclusive Kirk facing additional £1m care bill due to National Insurance hike

First Minister John Swinney 'worried' about the future of the economy

Chancellor Rachel Reeves

Scottish job loss warning as economy 'headed for worst of all worlds'

Pensioners must apply BEFORE December 21 in order to be eligible for the Winter Fuel Allowance

Ad Feature Act fast to secure Winter Fuel Payments, pensioners urged

Ranked 52nd in the league tables, The University of Dundee has gained recognition for its exceptional performance, including the use of technology to support learning. With over 14,000 students and offering more than 200 different undergraduate degree combinations, the university provides excellent employability outcomes

Exclusive Scottish Government body working on crisis-hit university rescue plan

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Exclusive ‘Tsunami' of care home closures to come after Scottish Budget 'whammy'

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes, First Minister John Swinney and Finance Secretary Shona Robison.

Analysis Headaches as ministers short on options to plug National Insurance gap

Preston offers a wide selection of craft beers along with a range of wines.

Hospitality ‘on its knees’ if no tax cuts after 'catastrophic' Budget

Finance Secretary Shona Robison (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Unlimited council tax hikes demanded as £265m black hole emerges

Chancellor Rachel Reeves poses outside 11 Downing Street with her ministerial red box before delivering her Budget in the House of Commons

£2.8 trillion: Why Labour can't ignore UK's eye-watering national debt Paul Wilson

Chancellor Rachel Reeves on BBC Sundays with Laura Kuenssberg

Rachel Reeves admits she was 'wrong' on taxes during election campaign

Health Secretary Neil Gray has been asked for reassurances

BMA warns NI rise could be ‘substantial blow’ to Scottish practices

Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Scottish Finance Secretary Shona Robison will both have their say around the UK Budget today

Scotland council leaders seek reassurances over £3.4bn Budget funds

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, poses with the red Budget Box

Labour plans mean £9 billion of cuts after next year, economists warn

Farms may have a high value on paper but the profit margins can be small (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Why Labour's tax raid will put farmers out of business Alistair Carmichael

Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Scottish Finance Secretary Shona Robison will both have their say around the UK Budget today

'Urgent clarity' on how Scotland pays for public sector 15% tax rises

The Scotsman was joined by Scottish industry leaders for a live reaction event charting Rachel Reeve's historic Autumn Budget.

ExclusiveAnalysis Confident but devil’s in detail - Scottish reaction to Budget 2024

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves leaves 11 Downing Street, London, with her ministerial red box before delivering her Budget in the Houses of Parliament

We knew it wasn't going to be cheery, but Budget was all about blame

Rachel Reeves will make history as the first UK female Chancellor to deliver the Budget (Picture: Leon Neal)

Six ways the Budget is to impact Scotland

Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to give a speech at the Treasury in July 2024 (Photo: Jonathan Brady - Pool/Getty Images)

What to expect from Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Autumn Budget

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves

Scotland business leaders issue recruitment freeze alert over Budget

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Ad Feature Getting wills sorted in blended families

Pensioners thinking of moving abroad need to consider the potential reduction in their income (Picture: Christopher Furlong)

The scandal of 500,000 elderly people whose state pensions never rise Christine Jardine

Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers her first budget on October 30 (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)

Readers' letters: Raising employers' NI contributions hits 'working people'
Readers take Sir Keir Starmer to task over speculation around plans to increase employers’ National insurance contributions

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves. PIC: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Scottish businesses warn Labour over 'painful' national insurance hike

Andrew Bartlett, chief executive of Advice Direct Scotland.

New free helpline launches to assist with HMRC tax queries across Scotland

Scottish First Minister and SNP leader John Swinney during the party's General Election manifesto launch (Photo by Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

SNP pledge to devolve National Insurance ‘complicated and costly’

Trans people now face a big new obstacle to exercising their right to vote Vic Valentine

What Rishi Sunak's Tory party manifesto says about Scotland

People with an income of £125,140 or more end up with no tax-free personal allowance (Picture: John Devlin)

Your pension can stop you falling into Scotland’s 70% ‘tax trap’ - Keith Brooks

Explainer All you need to know about compulsory voter ID at the general election

How Scotland's tax changes from April 6 will affect you

Tom McPhail

Ad Feature Tom McPhail: NI cuts will not reduce pension entitlement

To optimise returns, Tom Munro of McHardy Private Wealth recommends “a robust financial health check”
for the new tax year

Time to take a new tax year health check

Changes to wages and National Insurance for Employers

Employers to pay thousands more in National Insurance from April

Mobile phone bills are expected to up by just under 9 per cent next month – but you may be able to find a better deal wth a competitor (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

March is a great time to sort out your utility bills - Martyn James

A new age of austerity may be dawning, whoever wins the general election Scotsman comment

Jeremy Hunt has been accused of using "smoke and mirrors" in the Spring Budget.

Labour and Tories in ‘conspiracy of silence’ over public spending, IFS say

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

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SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries