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• Scottish Election brings a chance to close the gap
  The Holyrood elections in May come at a pivotal moment. People across Scotland are facing deepening and entrenched crises, as hundreds of thousands of households do not have enough income to afford the essentials we all need
• Why the UK is edging back to the 1930s and political extremes
  From weakening democracies to soaring global debt, the parallels with the 1930s are unsettling. Without confronting the true scale of the economic crisis, politics will keep sliding towards the extremes, warns Guy Stenhouse
• That’s rich: SNP squandered donations with poor governance
  The SNP received a great deal of money from financial donations, but it has used its time in government unwisely and unproductively.
• Fancy a nature-friendly haggis, neeps and tatties? How to make Burns supper greener
  Robert Burns was a nature lover. Here's how, in honour of the bard, to have a more nature-friendly haggis, neeps and tatties
• UK must rejoin EU to be secure in 'a more dangerous' world, says SNP
  The UK must rejoin the European Union to protect itself economically and to make it more secure in "dangerous world", according to a leading SNP MP.
• Shares plunge as Scottish lager giant issues profit warning
  C&C Group tells stock market that trade has been below board's expectations
• Accountancy firm names new Scottish city office head
  The accountancy firm has appointed a new office senior partner for the Scottish city office
• Heritage experts move to protect Scottish brutalist landmark from bulldozer
  A legal bid has been launched to secure protected status for a brutalist landmark under threat of being bulldozed
• The seven steps you can take to boost your finances
  Steep price rises in recent years underline the importance of a solid budgeting plan
• 'Scandalous’: £60m for building and buying new housing set to go unspent by council
  Almost £60m for building and buying new housing is set to go unspent by the council this year, something an opposition councillor has called ‘scandalous’.
• Shares lift as Scottish broadcaster says cost-savings plan on track
  Glasgow-based STV underlines challenging conditions in the advertising market
• 'Notable increase': Glasgow sees 65 per cent rise in foreign investment into city
  Glasgow has seen a 65 per cent rise in foreign investment pouring into the city, with shops from abroad opening in Silverburn and elsewhere.
• Pub boss given boost in bid to turn around fortunes of village watering hole
  A pub boss has been given a boost in a bid to turn around the fortunes of a struggling village watering hole.
• New £1.3m Iceland warehouse store to create 40 new jobs in Scotland
  A new £1.3m ‘concept’ store which will create 40 new jobs is to open on a retail park in the Scottish Borders.
• Scottish business leaders must take the lead in times of change
  As AI emerges as a major driver of productivity and innovation, Scottish SMEs must utilise strong leadership with peer learning and innovative approaches to business growth, writes Eleonora Vanello of Peer Works
• Tim Hortons coffee chain closes Glasgow cafe
  Fans of a Tim Hortons outlet near Strathclyde University will need to find another spot for their coffee and doughnuts after the store closed.
• Plans for 160-chalet holiday park in coastal town set to be refused
  Bid to bring major holiday park development to Ardrossan looks set to be rejected
• Scottish town's last remaining Co-op store to close its doors for good
  The retailer confirmed the closure for February 28, with the Cowdenbeath store to be sold on
• Restaurant in 'very special' Scottish seaside village location on market
  A restaurant in a popular seaside location is being marketed for sale
• Why 'human capability' remains key to the success of the maritime industry
  The availability of a skilled and adaptable workforce has become a strategic concern for the sector