
Scott Wright
Deputy Business Editor at The Herald (Scotland)
Glasgow-based journalist taking care of business at The Herald. Proud owner of smoking jacket. Personal account.
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heraldscotland.com | Scott Wright
CBRE's Colin Smith and Kate Donald are encouraged by levels of development activity in Glasgow and other major Scottish cities Picture Gordon Terris Herald & Times24/02/25 (Image: GT/ Newsquest) Two senior leaders of commercial property firm CBRE’s new planning division in Scotland have signalled an appetite among developers to invest in new projects in the country’s biggest cities.
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heraldscotland.com | Scott Wright
Construction of the South Clyde Energy Centre is under way in Glasgow (Image: Gren) The chief executive of a green energy infrastructure company planning to build a huge district heating network in Glasgow has highlighted the prospect of delivering low-carbon power at a consistent tariff and price point to households, businesses, and institutions for decades to come. Mike Reynolds, chief executive of Gren, spoke to The Herald as the company progresses plans for Energy on Clyde.
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heraldscotland.com | Scott Wright
The rumour mill went into overdrive in a week which saw oil prices thrust into the spotlight as tensions rose in the Middle East. However, as tensions began to ease following the exchange of missile attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities by Israel and the US, and a reciprocal attack by Iran on a US base in Qatar, Shell announced that it had no plans to make an approach for its rival.
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heraldscotland.com | Scott Wright
However, following the re-opening of international travel, tourists from around the world have shown their love for Scotland in a very big way. As revealed by The Herald this week, the number of trips by international visitors to Scotland reached a record 4.4 million in 2024, a 10% rise on 2023.
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2 days ago |
heraldscotland.com | Scott Wright
The alterations elicited a particularly angry response from the farming community, which has been taking to the streets in tractors around the UK to make its feelings known. The changes mean relief will now only apply to the first £1 million of qualifying assets, with the remainder taxed at an effective rate of 20%.
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An excellent analysis here by @mcgowan_stephen on Russell Martin and why he might just prove a few doubters wrong at Ibrox. It is likely to be one of the most interesting seasons in the Scottish Premiership for some time. https://t.co/2jYXHvOU9h

'It would be wide of the mark to describe them as 'overpaid, oversexed, and over here'. But the Americans are certainly over here.' A few thoughts on the increasing dominance of US investors on Scottish football club ownership. https://t.co/dbxkuuOShI

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