21 h. ago Scots drugs mule involved in £7m heroin plot ordered to pay back £42,000 dirty cash

Christopher Heaney, from Anstruther in Fife, was jailed for nine years for his involvement in a £7m cross-border heroin conspiracy last year.

Economics

58 h. ago Swinney ‘must be held to account’ over Scottish Water pay dispute, unions say

Staff at the company are on strike.

Economics

3 d. ago Ayrshire Scottish Water workers walk out in pay dispute as strike action resumes

Strike action at Scottish Water sites in Ayrshire has resumed following a dispute over pay

Economics

3 d. ago Thousands of people in work to receive back payments from their employer

Over 40 businesses in Scotland have been identified by the UK Government for failing to pay their employees the minimum wage.

Economics

3 d. ago Business News: Water sector under pressure as Thames deal collapses while M&S boss sees pay rise to £7.1m

From calls to overhaul the water industry and Thames Water’s failed investor talks, to Greg Hands’ new role at Royal Mail and a £7.1m payday for the M&S boss - here are today’s top UK business stories.

Economics

3 d. ago Scots would pay price for Nigel Farage's proposed funding shakeup

The Reform UK's plan to scrap the Barnett Formula would lead to cuts to public services in Scotland, says Record View.

Economics

4 d. ago Embezzling mother who changed her name and swindled £500,000 from two different jobs by raiding OAPs' bank accounts is ordered to pay cash back

Stephanni Houston, also known as Bryden, had previously raided cash accounts of a blind lady aged 93 and an 89-year-old frail woman in her relentless pursuit of money.

Economics

4 d. ago Greedy Scots mum jailed for swindling £500k from two jobs ordered to pay back cash

Admin assistant Stephanni Houston, also known as Bryden, was ordered to pay back just £80,000 after being locked up for three years.

Economics

4 d. ago Union urges for ministers to help with Scottish Water pay dispute

GMB Scotland and other unions will strike from Monday for seven consecutive days at Scottish Water.

Politics

7 d. ago Three energy firms fined £8m by Ofgem for attending gas leaks late

Cadent Gas, Scotland Gas Networks and Southern Gas Networks agreed to pay a combined £8 million in penalties

Economics

7 d. ago Gas firms fined a combined £8m for failing to respond to leaks quickly enough

Cadent Gas, Scotland Gas Networks (SGN Scotland) and Southern Gas Networks (SGN Southern) have agreed to pay out after missing call out targets

Economics

7 d. ago Energy firms pay £8m in penalties after attending some gas leaks late

Cadent Gas, Scotland Gas Networks and Southern Gas Networks agreed to pay the funds after missing attendance time targets between 2022 and 2023.

Economics

1 week ago Scottish Government ordered to pay costs after landmark gender ruling

A court order, which was issued on Tuesday, confirms that taxpayers will cover costs incurred at both the Supreme Court and the Court of Session.

Politics

1 week ago Scottish Government ordered to pay costs and expenses after Supreme Court gender ruling

Judges unanimously ruled in April that a woman is defined by biological sex under equality laws

Politics

2 w. ago Scots set to pay £500 more on energy bills this year despite new Ofgem price cap

Ofgem has announced the price cap will fall from £1,849 to £1,720 on July 1.

Economics

2 w. ago Dedicated Royal Navy, Army and RAF troops receive new above inflation pay rise

Armed forces personnel have been given a second above inflation pay rise in less than 12 months.

Economics

2 w. ago Heartbroken family of Scots sailor who went missing pay tribute to 'lovely and kind man'

Garry Turnbull from failed to return from a sailing trip off the Solway coast, with his body found following a major search.

Events

2 w. ago Scots tourist found dead in Australia as heartbroken family pay tribute

Aussie cops sadly confirmed a body was discovered on Tuesday after Lewis Jack from Glasgow vanished in the popular Surfers Paradise resort.

Society

2 w. ago EE will pay you for switch broadband even if you are under contract with a rival

EE has launched an unorthodox offer to tempt people to switch to a cheaper broadband contract

Politics

2 w. ago Scots family pay heartbreaking tribute to 'beautiful' dad killed in crash

Shabba's family intend to honour his charitable contribution and continue to supply children with clean water.

Events