OpenGraph Image for Our Union Street boss voices taxi number fears ahead of Tall Ships

Our Union Street boss voices taxi number fears ahead of Tall Ships

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/our-union-street-boss-voices-taxi-number-fears-ahead-of-tall-ships

The chairman of Our Union Street has warned Aberdeen is heading into Scotland's largest free event - the Tall Ships - with the fewest number of taxis in years.

OpenGraph Image for Post Office to offload all directly-owned branches

Post Office to offload all directly-owned branches

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/post-office-to-offload-all-directly-owned-branches

The Post Office has said it will offload the remaining 108 branches it directly owns in order to move to a fully franchised network.

OpenGraph Image for NHS Grampian to receive £67m Scottish government loan

NHS Grampian to receive £67m Scottish government loan

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/nhs-grampian-to-receive-67m-scottish-government-loan

NHS Grampian is to receive a £67million loan from the Scottish government to help it deal with rising costs.

OpenGraph Image for Scotland faces £16bn annual tax increase due to ageing and sick population

Scotland faces £16bn annual tax increase due to ageing and sick population

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/scotland-faces-16bn-annual-tax-increase-due-to-ageing-and-sick-population

Economists have warned ministers will need to find up to £16billion of annual cost savings or raise taxes due to an unhealthy and ageing population.

OpenGraph Image for Trade war escalates as Trump hits China with 104% tariffs

Trade war escalates as Trump hits China with 104% tariffs

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/trade-war-escalates-as-trump-hits-china-with-104-tariffs

Donald Trump is now imposing a 104% tariff on goods imported from China after the country did not withdraw its retaliatory tariffs on the US.

OpenGraph Image for Market Watch: Mortgage rates set to drop after tariff turmoil

Market Watch: Mortgage rates set to drop after tariff turmoil

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/market-watch-mortgage-rates-set-to-drop-after-tariff-turmoil

Mortgage rates are set to be cut by some lenders after turmoil from Donald Trump's tariff's raised expectations that UK interest rates could be slashed.

OpenGraph Image for Government could move to nationalise British Steel

Government could move to nationalise British Steel

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/government-could-move-to-nationalise-british-steel

Rachel Reeves has reassured British Steel workers that the government would look at nationalising the firm if required.

Rosie Walker

The power of relationships in litigation: Why decency and professionalism matter

https://www.agcc.co.uk/blog-article/the-power-of-relationships-in-litigation-why-decency-and-professionalism-matter

I was recently invited by a recruitment agency we partner with to speak at an event for newly qualified solicitors.

OpenGraph Image for Research finds tablet could slow progress of Alzheimer's  disease over 18-month period

Research finds tablet could slow progress of Alzheimer's disease over 18-month period

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/research-finds-tablet-could-slow-progress-of-alzheimers-disease-over-18-month-period

Researchers have reported a potential oral treatment for Alzheimer’s disease that slowed its progression over a period of at least 18 months.

OpenGraph Image for Fierce Beer launches new Aldi exclusive to cheers Aberdeen Beer Festival

Fierce Beer launches new Aldi exclusive to cheers Aberdeen Beer Festival

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/fierce-beer-launches-new-aldi-exclusive-to-cheers-aberdeen-beer-festival

Aldi Scotland has unveiled six new exclusive beers to celebrate Fierce Beer’s inaugural Aberdeen Beer Festival.

OpenGraph Image for Seventh cohort graduate from tourism growth initiative with bold vision for businesses

Seventh cohort graduate from tourism growth initiative with bold vision for businesses

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/seventh-cohort-graduate-from-tourism-growth-initiative-with-bold-vision-for-businesses

Graduates of the Tourism Game Changer business growth programme have completed the latest round of the pioneering sector development initiative.  

OpenGraph Image for New study to identify nutritionally superior and yield-stable oat varieties

New study to identify nutritionally superior and yield-stable oat varieties

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/new-study-to-identify-nutritionally-superior-and-yield-stable-oat-varieties

The James Hutton Institute has been awarded £100,000 from the Novo Nordisk Foundation for a three-year project, led by the Innovation Centre for Organic Agriculture in Denmark and working in collaboration with Nordic Genebank (NordGen) and Aarhus University in Denmark, to identify nutritionally superior and yield-stable oat varieties through a combination of experimental and on-farm field trials across a range of diverse environments and organic management systems.