OpenGraph Image for Thursday October 20th: Today's local and national business headlines

Thursday October 20th: Today's local and national business headlines

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/thursday-october-20th-todays-local-and-national-business-headlines

Here are the business stories making the headlines across Scotland and the UK this morning.

OpenGraph Image for £33billion UK bank profits set to exceed oil and gas sector

£33billion UK bank profits set to exceed oil and gas sector

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/33billion-uk-bank-profits-set-to-dwarf-oil-and-gas-sector

Britain’s four biggest banks are set to report combined annual profits of about £33 billion this year - higher than the windfall taxed North Sea oil and gas sector.

OpenGraph Image for Thursday October 20th: The morning market report

Thursday October 20th: The morning market report

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/thursday-october-20th-the-morning-market-report

Amazon could be forced to fork out £900million in compensation after being accused of unlawfully favouring its own offers.

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Offshore workers begin 48-hour strike over pay

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/offshore-workers-begin-48-hour-strike-over-pay

More than 300 offshore workers have begun a 48-hour strike in a union dispute over pay.

Prime Minister on the brink and could be gone 'within days'

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/prime-minister-on-the-brink-and-could-be-gone-within-days

Sir Graham Brady, most senior Tory backbench MP, is facing mounting calls to press for Liz Truss to resign after a chaotic day in parliament yesterday.

State pension to rise above £10,000 as triple lock confirmed

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/state-pension-to-rise-above-10-000-as-triple-lock-confirmed
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Business Gateway’s free week-long virtual event generates 1,200 sign-ups, as Scottish businesses look to the future

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/business-gateways-free-week-long-virtual-event-generates-1-200-sign-ups-as-scottish-businesses-look-to-the-future

Scottish Business Week 2022 took place virtually last week, with more than 1,200 sign-ups from business owners and aspiring businesspeople around the country.

OpenGraph Image for Neptune Energy: Dutch energy security at risk without investment allowance

Neptune Energy: Dutch energy security at risk without investment allowance

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/neptune-energy-dutch-energy-security-at-risk-without-investment-allowance

Neptune Energy today called on the Dutch government to introduce an investment allowance in its plans to raise levies on energy companies, to avoid risks to the country’s energy security and net zero targets.

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Webinar to promote local business sign-ups to Aberdeenshire Loves Local Gift Card

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/webinar-to-promote-local-business-sign-ups-to-aberdeenshire-loves-local-gift-card

Businesses are being encouraged to join a forthcoming online webinar which will promote the Aberdeenshire Loves Local Gift Card. The gift card scheme is part of the Scotland Loves Local campaign which is a national initiative designed to encourage people to shop locally and support the businesses on our high streets.

Ledingham Chalmers Victoria Leslie

Choosing your attorney

https://www.agcc.co.uk/blog-article/choosing-your-attorney

Imagine if you couldn’t make decisions yourself. Who would act on your behalf? Who’d pay bills, manage your welfare, and make key decisions? That’s the role of your attorney.

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Aberdeen’s Lord Lieutenant presents Charlie House with Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/aberdeens-lord-lieutenant-presents-charlie-house-with-queens-award-for-voluntary-service

Charlie House has been presented with its Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service from Aberdeen’s Lord Lieutenant, Dr David Cameron and the Vice Lord Lieutenant, Andrew Lawtie at a celebratory event.

OpenGraph Image for New chief operating officer for Repsol Sinopec UK

New chief operating officer for Repsol Sinopec UK

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/new-chief-operating-officer-for-repsol-sinopec-uk