Thursday, May 9, 2024: Today's business headlines

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Harbour expects to pay another £800million in tax in 2024

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/harbour-expects-to-pay-another-800million-in-tax-in-2024

Harbour Energy has revealed it expects to pay another £800million in tax in 2024 as it continues to be battered by the windfall tax.

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Market Watch: TSB announces North-east bank branch closures

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/market-watch-tsb-announces-north-east-bank-branch-closures

TSB branches in Banff and Peterhead are to close in a nationwide cost-cutting drive which will see 250 jobs lost.

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Wood Group rejects 'undervalued' £1.42bn takeover bid as growth continues

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/wood-group-rejects-undervalued-1-42bn-takeover-bid-as-growth-continues

Aberdeen-headquartered John Wood Group has rejected a takeover bid from Dubai-based rival Sidara worth £1.42bn, or 205p a share.

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Fountainhall Church unveils activities programme for Christian Aid Week 2024

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/fountainhall-church-unveils-activities-programme-for-christian-aid-week-2024

The Fountainhall Church team has unveiled the events and activities for the annual Christian Aid Week that will take place from Sunday, May 12 to Saturday, May 18.

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Inverurie development recommended for approval

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/inverurie-development-recommended-for-approval

The masterplan for a proposed development of homes at Conglass, Inverurie, by Cala Homes has been recommended for approval by officers at Aberdeenshire Council.

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Charles Michies launches Aberdeen Talks lecture series

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/charles-michies-launches-aberdeen-talks-lecture-series

Michies the Chemist has launched their free Aberdeen Talks lecture series with the first speaker already been announced for May.

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Annie Kenyon Architects breaks ground at Mains of Carnousie

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/annie-kenyon-architects-breaks-ground-at-mains-of-carnousie

Annie Kenyon Architects (ak|a) has broken ground at their very exciting enabling project at Carnousie, Turriff.

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Annie Kenyon Architects promotes architectural assistant

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/annie-kenyon-architects-ak-a

Annie Kenyon Architects (ak|a) are delighted to welcome back Laura Sutherland to the studio.

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3t secures $100million of financing to drive ambitious growth trajectory

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/3t-secures-100-million-of-financing-to-drive-ambitious-growth-trajectory

3t, a pioneering leader in the provision of training, learning technologies and simulation solutions for safety-critical industries, has achieved a significant milestone in its growth trajectory by successfully issuing bonds on the Norwegian Stock Market, raising USD $100mn in financing to aid planned strategic acquisitions.

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Pinsent Masons appoints financial forensics specialist David Lister as Partner

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/pinsent-masons-appoints-financial-forensics-specialist-david-lister-as-partner

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has hired forensic accounting specialist David Lister as Partner to bolster its professional services capabilities in investigations and fraud risk management.

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Unlocking the full potential of the smart speaker

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/unlocking-the-full-potential-of-the-smart-speaker

Aberdeenshire-based smart home technology firm, TL Tech, aims to close the digital divide by developing a new resource for smart speaker owners.