The Latest Breaking News from Insider UK

Caledonian Sleeper service set to be nationalised

An arms-length government body will take over the train service from the end of June

Insider UK · Mar 3, 2023

Swinney to step down as Deputy First Minister

He is set to join the backbenches once a new leader is confirmed

Insider UK · Mar 3, 2023

Scottish footfall perks up, but remains below pre-pandemic levels

The number of people visiting Scottish stores rose by 14.5% year-on-year in February

Insider UK · Mar 3, 2023

Springfield secures planning consent for Midlothian development

The Lingerwood site could include up to 1,000 new homes

Insider UK · Mar 2, 2023

Anderson Strathern appoints four new directors

Law firm cites flexible working policy as a key component in landing several of the new hires

Insider UK · Mar 2, 2023

Commsworld wins £22 million Northumberland council contract

The deal represents the Edinburgh firm's first major contract of this kind in England

Insider UK · Mar 2, 2023

Regulator bans firm from carrying radioactive material until rules are met

The operators of a Fife quarry failed to put in place a suitable risk assessment for transporting the material

Insider UK · Mar 2, 2023

Scotland’s economy avoids recession with growth of 0.1% in final quarter

GDP in Scotland is still 0.3% below pre-pandemic levels recorded in the final three months of 2019

Insider UK · Mar 2, 2023

MSPs approve six-month extension for short-term let legislation

Scottish tourism bodies welcome the move to help existing operators

Insider UK · Mar 2, 2023

AAB makes first US acquisition

Business services group buys-out its American payroll partner

Insider UK · Mar 2, 2023