13 h. ago New contract at Ferguson is shot in the arm for Scots ship building industry

Anyone who cares about Scotland should welcome fresh funding being pumped into the industry, says Record View.

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36 h. ago Looser bonus rules and tax breaks needed to save London stock market, says CBI

Industry lobby group draws up 20-point plan to stop London ‘drifting into irrelevance’Nils Pratley: London’s stock exchange needs a shot in the arm from the TreasuryThe London stock market risks “drifting into irrelevance” without government and regulatory reforms, ranging from tax breaks for stock market listings to looser bonus rules for directors, a lobbying group has said.The 20 recommendation put forward by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), which lobbies on behalf of UK businesses, suggest financial incentives, marketing campaigns and boardroom pay are central to guaranteeing the future success of the London Stock Exchange, which has been losing stock market listings and floats to foreign rivals. Continue reading...

Economics

36 h. ago London’s stock exchange needs a shot in the arm from the Treasury

London’s stock exchange needs a shot in the arm from the Treasury  The Guardian

Politics

36 h. ago London’s stock exchange needs a shot in the arm from the Treasury | Nils Pratley

London’s stock exchange needs a shot in the arm from the Treasury | Nils Pratley  The Guardian

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3 d. ago Artefacts from WWI ship that sank in Orkney claiming hundreds of lives reclaimed after a century

A bell, a gun badge, and a tampion were recovered from the wreckage of HMS Vanguard and will be loaned to the Scapa Flow Museum

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4 d. ago Hibs ship six to Dutch giants, own goal ensures testimonial draw, new striker on target

A round-up of how the Scottish Premiership sides got on in pre-season friendlies

Events

6 d. ago Ministers reveal plan to nearly double onshore wind across England by 2030

The strategy outlines steps for ministers and industry to take to build wind farms across the country’s landscape over the next five years.

Politics

1 week ago Iraq War architect Condi Rice heaps praise on Trump admin for Iran strikes

Bush era official says bombing raid delivered ‘shot in the arm for American credibility’ but president unlikely to welcome applause from ‘neocon’ unpopular with his MAGA base

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