British consumers are facing a hike in food prices of at least 5 per cent as a result of extreme weather this year, economists warn.

A tourist tax in Edinburgh would have reaped £2.5 million from visitors this month alone, according to advocates of the levy.

Australia and Scotland’s FinTech businesses are perfectly game, set and matched under new initiative

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Could Nicola Sturgeon be using the Growth Commission report to damp down demand for Indyref2 and administer a dose of “economic realism” into Scottish politics? If so, she should come clean and say it.

A gunman opened fire at an online video game tournament that was being live-streamed from a Florida shopping centre, killing two people and then fatally shooting himself, authorities said.

Hearts manager Craig Levein is recovering after being taken to hospital.

Celtic are exploring the possibility of a loan deal for Leicester City defender Filip Benkovic, according to the Daily Mail.

Celtic are looking to loan Filip Benkovic, Steven Gerrard insists Rangers are not signing Nathan Dyer or Ryan Gauld, and Josh Windass has trolled Dedryck Boyata on Twitter.

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