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Slash VAT to boost Scottish tourism sector, Tories told ahead of Budget

THE Chancellor is under pressure from the Scottish Government to slash VAT to boost Scottish tourism.

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak blocks Scottish Government from attending major AI summit

RISHI Sunak has blocked the Scottish Government from being represented at a major AI summit.

The National (Scotland)

Scotland's gaming industry has 'phenomenal reputation' across globe, says minister

SCOTLAND has a “phenomenal reputation” across the globe when it comes to gaming and the Scottish Government remains committed to developing this…

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Scottish ministers first hear of trade talks between UK and US through media

SCOTTISH Government ministers wrote to the UK Government after finding out about possible trade negotiations with the US through media reports.

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Scottish ministers request clarity from UK Government over US trade talks

Rural affairs secretary Mairi Gougeon and trade minister Richard Lochhead said they had only heard about the talks through the media.

The Independent UK

Scotland's bid to be 'Europe's leading space nation' outlined at LA summit

Scotland’s bid to become “Europe’s leading space nation” will be unveiled at a Los Angeles summit.

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'Strong performance' as Scottish overseas export growth exceeds UK average

TRADE minister Richard Lochhead has hailed the “strong performance” of Scottish exports, as new figures showed sales to overseas countries grew…

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Number of tourism visits to Scotland from people elsewhere in Britain on rise

There were 20.6 million visits to Scotland from other Britons in the first quarter of 2023.

The Independent UK

AI sector cannot rely on industry for safe regulation, expert says

REGULATION from artificial intelligence (AI) developers “cannot be the only step” taken to make sure the technology is safe in Scotland,…

The National (Scotland)

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…

The National (Scotland)

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.

The Independent UK

Fiona Hyslop appointed transport minister

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

Insider UK

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

Insider UK

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.

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Construction begins on ‘carbon neutral’ Sutherland Spaceport

Sutherland Spaceport will be home to the rocket company Orbex.

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Construction begins at Sutherland Spaceport

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

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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

The National (Scotland)

'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.

Insider UK

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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