Tag: Recession

Boost for Shetland Isles house prices

Business

Peter Laing - May 18, 2015

HOMEOWNERS in the Shetland Isles have seen the value of their property increase by £39,311 (31%) since the trough of the last housing market...

Middle-class kids “lashing out” because of recession

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - May 13, 2012

CHILDREN are throwing tantrums and wrecking classrooms- because of the recession. Kids missing out on nice holidays and after-school activities are starting to “lash out”...

What recession? £1,000 a night to stay at Scotland’s most expensive hotel

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - April 29, 2012

SCOTLAND’S most expensive hotel opens its doors on Tuesday – charging a minimum of £1,000-a-night. Just a week after the UK economy officially slipped back...

Pay rise for prisoners as millions face job uncertainty

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - January 2, 2011

THE average wage earned by prisoners has risen by more than seven per cent since the economic crisis began. Prisoners are enjoying the pay rises...

Scottish workers too scared to take sick leave for fear of losing their jobs

Business

Christine Lavelle - November 21, 2010

IT has been revealed that growing numbers of the Scottish workforce are too scared to take sick leave for ongoing health problems for fear...

Experts warn for tough year for drinks giant Diageo

Deadline News Journalist - August 22, 2010

By Oliver Farrimond CITY experts have warned that Scots drink giant Diageo could be “walking through treacle” over the next year. Analysts have warned that mounting...

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