Scotland

FIVE THINGS

The Treasury has warned an independent Scotland could have dire implications for sterling, leaving the UK pound vulnerable to speculators.

Millionaire business tycoon Donald Trump has dropped a claim for legal costs against a pensioner who opposed his plans to build a golf course on her land.

A former financial adviser has been jailed for conning a grandmother out of £150,000 after he was dismissed from his role as a senior financial adviser.

A Scottish pensioner facing £50,000 legal costs after attempting to stop Donald Trump building a golf course on her land is taking her case to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).

The NHS in Scotland could charge patients for services if plans recommended by an influential adviser to the Scottish Parliament finance committee are implemented.

Virgin Money will base its new operations in Edinburgh where it will create 200 new jobs in a boost to the city which has suffered from large-scale job cuts.

The Scottish First Minister, Alex Salmond, has called for the merger of Lloyds TSB and HBOS to be frozen arguing the deal is no longer necessary after the Government's intervention to help banks last week.

Towry Law has expanded its presence in Scotland with the acquisition of St Andrews based McGowans, it was announced today.

Retirement Plus has launched its Property Plan equity release product in Scotland it was announced today.