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Keylocks are a familiar sight across Edinburgh, which critics say has been blighted by Airbnb short-term lets

Parts of short-term lets crackdown in Edinburgh ruled unlawful for second time

Exclusive W Edinburgh opens: first look at luxury hotel

The attaches at the Port of Leith Distillery

How Government attaches are promoting Scotch across emerging markets

Key things for investors to consider when exploring whisky cask investment. Picture – supplied

Ad Feature Whisky investment: Key red flags to consider

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt

Whisky industry ‘raising a dram to the Chancellor’ after freeze in alcohol duty

Scotland Street Volume 17, Chapter 57: Kindness

A rare cask of Ardbeg sold for £16m in 2022 and was one of the recording breaking amounts paid for whisky that has peaked interest in investing in old and rare whiskies.

Why Scotch whisky cask investment has become such a contentious issue

People have a lunch in a "Vkusno i tochka" (tasty and that's it!) restaurant, former McDonald's Russia chain, in Moscow. Vkusno i tochka, owned by Russian businessman Alexander Govor, bought and re-branded 850 restaurants of former McDonald's Russia chain, as McDonald's left Russia.

Are economic sanctions against Russia having any real impact?

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt speaks during the second day of the the Conservative Party Conference in October. Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Hunt could cut inheritance tax amid hopes to win over Tory MPs

Matt Colgan, Homebuyer Show Scotland event director. Picture – supplied.

Ad Feature Homebuyer Show Scotland returns

An Azuma rail LNER train at Kings Cross Station. The week-long overtime ban for train drivers will impact on services in Scotland. Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

Rolling one-day train strikes announced for December

Premier Foods said it was lowering promotional prices across a number of major branded products such as Batchelors Super Noodles and Mr Kipling slices. Picture: David Parry/PA

Inflation relief as food giant to chop price of some popular products

Scottish firms could be in the running to win DBT’s Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards 2024. Picture - supplied.

Ad Feature Entries now open: Firms urged to bid for prestigious DBT awards

The decrease in inflation reflected a big fall in the energy price cap, year on year, but experts are predicting that the cap will rise again in January.

Inflation fall offers hope for households, but it may be too early to celebrate

The UK's CPI inflation rate has dropped to 4.6 per cent - its lowest point in two years - with the government meeting its target to get inflation under 5.3 per cent by the end of 2023. Picture: AFP via Getty Images

Sunak says 'hard decisions' remain despite inflation rate drop to 4.6%

High street sales were impacted by October's miserable weather. Picture: PA

Retail bosses pray for Black Friday madness after further fall in Scottish sales

Virgin Media's latest fine is the first since the maximum was raised from £50,000 last year (Photo by Newscast/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Record £80,000 roadworks fine for Virgin Media after maximum penalty doubled

A bothy in the Cairngorms National Park. Picture: Nigel Corby/CC

The 10 council areas where prices have risen over the past 12 months

Exclusive ‘Existential crisis’ as up to 700 churches predicted to close by 2030

Alex Cole-Hamilton, the leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats

Scottish Liberal Democrats remove job advert offering less than living wage

Food and drink inflation has cooled in recent months though most prices are still higher than they were a year ago. Picture: Greg Macvean

Inflation tipped to fall below 5% as cost-of-living pressures ease

Meet the energy firm powering Edinburgh Zoo, and inspiring schoolchildren across the Lothians. Project delivery manager Colin Heggie is photographed by Sandy Young/scottishphotographer.com

Ad Feature Animal magic: Solar power helps power Edinburgh Zoo

Scottish Water workers will start a four-day strike on Friday. Picture: Getty Images

Union says pay talks 'ineptly' handled as four days of strikes start

Depopulation is the most pressing issue for Scottish islanders. Picture: Getty Images

Visa proposal to address depopulation branded a gimmick amid housing crisis

A view overlooking the Christmas Market in Edinburgh. Photo by Stephen Bridger/ Getty.

Hospitality groups lash out at plans to reduce Edinburgh Christmas trading

The West of Orkney Wind farm will have up to 125 turbines on fixed foundations and a generating capacity of around two gigawatts, with first power scheduled for 2029. Picture: Getty Images

Plans for giant Scottish offshore wind farm lodged

M&S has undergone a significant turnaround plan in recent years including a raft of store closures while others have been opened in the likes of out-of-town locations. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

M&S: Profits up, food sales surge, dividend restored but more stores will close

Foodbank volunteer Lizzie Abnett hands over a donation of food. Picture: Matt Cardy/Getty Images

Record number of emergency parcels handed about by Scottish food banks

The £5 million Predict4Resilience project will use AI technology to identify where faults could occur as much as seven days in advance, allowing the network operator to send out engineers and equipment to fix any problems as quickly as possible

How AI is being harnessed to help keep the power on as storm season takes hold

Lenabo Forest, near Peterhead, is on the market for offers over £3.9m (pic: Goldcrest Land & Forestry Group)

Forest with former WW1 airship station on the market for offers over £3.9m

The nuggets could contain pieces of metal.

Why has the US food safety authority recalled 13 tonnes of chicken nuggets?

Business bodies are calling on the Scottish Government to freeze rates

Business groups urge Scottish Government to freeze rates next year

The Bank of England has taken another breather amid concerns over the resilience of the economy.

When will interest rates fall and is this as good as it gets for savers?

Simply Asset Finance CEO Mike Randall says Scottish small businesses have faced 'challenge after challenge' in recent years.

Escalating costs preventing Scottish businesses from investing and expanding

Rises in the retail sector also contributed to the overall uplift in cases of critical financial distress.

Cost of living: 40,000 businesses on the brink amid 'financial reality check'

Picture: Anna Gowthorpe/PA Wire

Charity warns of ‘huge increase’ in people seeking advice on rent arrears

The Enchanted Forest has been plagued by traffic delays due to A9 works

Call for A9 gas pipeline works to be suspended amid Enchanted Forest delays

A birds eye view of how the Wimbledon Tennis Club could look by 2028. Picture: AELTC

Wimbledon tennis expansion gets green light amid London green space fears

A total of 36 radiographers at Hairmyres Hospital in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, are taking strike action

Radiographers to stage first strike, as Scottish Water workers take action

Despite some of the strongest interest rate returns on cash savings in years, average gains have failed to match the soaring rate of inflation.

Inflation killer: Savers see interest rate gains wiped out by soaring prices

Stephen Leckie, president of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce: 'For too many businesses, the priority is firmly stuck on survival.'

Investment flatlines as high interest rates see Scots firms fight for survival

This photograph, taken in October 2022, shows visitors eating lunch by candlelight due to a power cut at a bar in the centre of the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. Picture: Sergei Supinsky/AFP via Getty Images

Why district heating systems have meant a cold shock for arrivals in Scotland

An artist's impression of Shawfair, a new town being built on the site of a former coal mine just outside Edinburgh

How district heating can speed move to greener living and cut energy bills

Tenement flats along Comely Bank in Edinburgh. Picture: PA

Thousands apply for short term-let licences amid closure warnings

First Minister Humza Yousaf

Analysis: The economic realities of Yousaf's council tax freeze

The Wasps Trust was supported by SIS to deliver sustainable building upgrades for Inverness Creative Academy. Picture by Martin Shields Photography

Charity and social enterprise funder sees lending return to pre-pandemic levels

Higher prices at the pump propped up inflation last month and there are fears of further rises amid the conflict in the Middle East.

UK inflation: Will latest shock numbers lead to higher interest rates?

First Minister Humza Yousaf looks over his speech before delivering it to deligates at the SNP annual conference at the Event Complex Aberdeen (TECA) in Aberdeen.

'No agreement' to freeze council tax as councils demand meeting with Yousaf

Council tax will be frozen in Scotland next year, says Humza Yousaf

Cooking over an open fire has become a popular element of wild dining experiences.

Why Scottish wild dining experiences and foraged menus are proving so popular

The site lies 1.5 miles south of Glenogil in Angus (pic: Goldcrest Land & Forestry Group)

Secluded reservoir and woodland with approved site for cabin up for sale

Amazon said it was increasing pay for its frontline staff by at least £1 an hour in two tranches. Picture: Jane Barlow

Scottish workers to benefit as Amazon raises pay and takes on festive workers

The listed lodge was part of Prince Albert’s 19th Century landscaping plans

Lodges owned by Ministers refused short-term lets

Exclusive No compensation claims made over scrapping of deposit return scheme

Union bosses say supplies of Irn-Bru could be impacted by the strikes. Picture: John Devlin

Irn-Bru drivers set to go on strike amid supply warning

Picture: Mikhail Tereshchenko\TASS via Getty

North Lanarkshire U-turns on decision to close community facilities

Russian customers wait in line on the opening day of Russia's first Burger King fast food restaurant in Moscow in 2010.

Why is Burger King still operating in Russia?

A design image of the new distillery planned for Islay

Chivas to build new distillery on Islay - the first for the brand

Keylocks are a familiar sight across Edinburgh, but that could now change on the back of tighter short-term lets regulations

Visitors booking Airbnb-style lets in Edinburgh told to look for licence number

Tenement flats along Comely Bank in Edinburgh. Picture: PA

Scotland’s welcoming image ‘at stake’ after short-term lets row, says trade body

Older Scots at increasing risk of malnutrition as cost of living bites

Tenement flats along Comely Bank in Edinburgh. Picture: PA

Operators reminded of short-term lets grace period amid snap survey warning

Making a difference: Changeworks has installed over 7,700 energy efficiency measures in homes, resulting in an estimated 370,000 tonnes of carbon savings over their lifetime. Picture - supplied.

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Analysis How will drilling Rosebank affect bills, energy supplies and climate?

Campaigners protest outside the Holyrood parliament over the Scottish Government's plans to license short-term lets (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Holiday let owners say they are being made a ‘scapegoat’

Scotch whisky visitor centres ranked as nation's top attraction

Demand for advice over rental evictions has soared, Citizens Advice Scotland say. Picture: AFP via Getty Images

Demand for illegal eviction advice jumps by 42 per cent

A paddleboarder in the foreground as the Seabourn Ovation cruise ship arrives. Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

Scottish council wants all motorhome users and cruise ships to pay tourist tax

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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

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries