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Scotland's trade minister to explore space sector opportunities in France

SCOTLAND’S trade minister Richard Lochhead is set to meet business leaders in France in the hope of opening up new investment and trade…

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Scotland favourite place in UK for foreign investment outside London

The country outpaced both the UK and Europe on foreign investment last year for the second year in a row, according to an EY survey.

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Fiona Hyslop appointed transport minister

First Minister makes several other changes to senior minister's briefs

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Blueprint aims to make Scotland one of the ‘most innovative small nations’

Scottish Government's new £100m fund is aimed at driving lasting economic improvement over the next decade

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Blueprint aims to make Scotland one of the ‘most innovative small nations’

A £100 million fund is being pledged as part of a blueprint which aims to make Scotland “one of the most innovative small nations in the world”.

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Ex-environment secretary who started DRS talks slates 'aggressive' UK Government

A FORMER environment secretary who kicked off the debate on launching a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in Scotland has condemed "aggressive"…

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Minister to highlight freeports and hydrogen during Spain trip

Two-day visit will take in meetings with energy firms, a hotel chain and the parent group of ScottishPower

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Construction begins at UK's first vertical spaceport after spending boost

CONSTRUCTION has begun at the UK’s first vertical launch spaceport in Sutherland as the project received a further spending boost.

The National (Scotland)

Construction begins on ‘carbon neutral’ Sutherland Spaceport

Sutherland Spaceport will be home to the rocket company Orbex.

The Independent UK

Construction begins at Sutherland Spaceport

Further funding also confirmed, with Orbex starting a hiring spree ahead of rocket launches

Insider UK

Techscaler sets sights on creating more Scottish entrepreneurs

A 10-week education programme for founders has launched across Scotland

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'Ban employers who use unpaid trial shifts from public contracts', Government urged

Scottish Greens MSP Ross Greer asked if the Scottish Government would consider “disqualifying” businesses that do not pay workers on trial…

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Scotland has 'left the launchpad' as leading European country for the space sector

Richard Lochhead said Scotland is now the leading European country for the sector.

The National (Scotland)

Fossil fuel firms lobbied Scottish ministers 'over 200 times under Nicola Sturgeon'

Research undertaken by Friends of the Earth (FoE) Scotland analysed the Scottish Government’s lobbying register

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'Significant concerns' over UK's Asia-Pacific trade deal, says Scottish Government

THE Scottish Government has said it has “serious concerns” after the UK’s Asia-Pacific trade deal was confirmed.

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AI and energy transition 'Scotland's two biggest challenges and opportunities'

Current Minister for Just Transition, Employment and Fair Work opines on the future of Scottish employment

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Alister Jack 'regrets' lobby failure against whisky duty amid criticism from industry

ALISTER Jack has said he “regrets” his lobbying attempts against the alcohol duty increase failed in the face of criticism from…

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Unemployment rate in Scotland falls to record low as businesses face recruitment challenge

SNP minister Richard Lochhead admitted certain industries were continuing to struggle to recruit staff.

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Scottish Government working on ‘green job’ definition

Work with the Office for National Statistics has received responses from academics, businesses and charities

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The inside story of Kate Forbes's tumultuous leadership bid so far

EVER since Kate Forbes swooped in to save the Scottish Budget in spring 2020 after Derek Mackay was forced to resign as finance secretary in…

The National (Scotland)

Kate Forbes loses endorsements after equal marriage comments

KATE Forbes has said her campaign to become Scotland’s next first minister is “absolutely not over” amid a row on her equal marriage views.

Daily Record

Scotland's employment rate at record high but workers face wages slashed by inflation

Roz Foyer of the STUC warned "the real story of Scotland’s latest labour market figures is falling real wages".

The National (Scotland)

Scotland's employment rate highest in UK in last quarter of 2022

Scotland's employment rate for the final quarter of 2022 was the highest of the four UK nations

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Scotland’s employment rate reaches record high

Scotland now has the highest employment rate of the four UK nations, at 76.1%

The National (Scotland)

Scottish employment rate hits record high, new figures show

SCOTLAND’S employment rate has reached a record high despite new figures showing a small rise in the number of people out of work.

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