OpenGraph Image for Thursday, July 3, 2025: Today's business headlines

Thursday, July 3, 2025: Today's business headlines

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/thursday-july-3-2025-todays-business-headlines

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

OpenGraph Image for The £3bn tears: Pound plummets as markets react to Reeves weeping at PMQs

The £3bn tears: Pound plummets as markets react to Reeves weeping at PMQs

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/the-3bn-tears-pound-plummets-as-markets-react-to-reeves-weeping-at-pmqs

Borrowing costs have shot up and the value of the pound has plummeted - wiping £3billion off markets - after Rachel Reeves shed tears in parliament on Wednesday.

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Union calls for more action to halt retail crime epidemic

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/union-calls-for-more-action-to-halt-retail-crime-epidemic

Union bosses are warning that retail workers are increasingly afraid to go to work as new figures reveal soaring levels of retail crime in Scotland.

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Peter Murrell granted legal aid for embezzlement charge

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/peter-murrell-granted-legal-aid-for-embezzlement-charge

Ex-SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has been granted legal aid after being charged with embezzlement earlier this year.

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Market Watch: Ryan boss hits out as 170 flights cancelled amid French air traffic control strikes

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/market-watch-ryan-boss-hits-out-as-170-flights-cancelled-amid-french-air-traffic-control-strikes

Ryanair has cancelled 170 flights due to French air traffic controllers going on strike - with boss Michael O'Leary branding it "abundantly unfair".

OpenGraph Image for Aurora welcomes first tenants to Union Street following £5m transformation

Aurora welcomes first tenants to Union Street following £5m transformation

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/aurora-welcomes-first-tenants-to-union-street-following-5m-transformation

A flagship £5million redevelopment of one of Aberdeen’s most prominent office buildings has been completed - paving the way for hundreds of workers to return to Union Street.

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The talent pipeline you’re probably overlooking

https://www.agcc.co.uk/blog-article/the-talent-pipeline-youre-probably-overlooking

Recruitment challenges aren’t new. But for many SMEs in Aberdeen and across the North-east, they’re getting harder to ignore.

Lesley Mc Knight

Why having a will is a key part of mitigating inheritance tax changes

https://www.agcc.co.uk/blog-article/why-having-a-will-is-a-key-part-of-mitigating-inheritance-tax-changes

With new inheritance tax rules on the horizon and the ever-changing landscape of personal finances, ensuring one’s will is up-to-date has never been more crucial for safeguarding your family’s future, writes Lesley McKnight.

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Key internal promotions at MB Air Systems

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/key-internal-promotions-at-mb-air-systems

Two key internal promotions at MB Air Systems highlight a commitment to the development of employees during a period of exciting growth.

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Smart networking for smart manufacturing: Building resilient IT infrastructures

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/smart-networking-for-smart-manufacturing-building-resilient-it-infrastructures

As we advance towards digital transformation and Industry 4.0, the boundary between IT and OT networks is rapidly dissolving.

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Tee-rific chance to play in charity pro-am golf tournament with some of Scotland's PGA professionals

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/tee-rific-chance-to-play-in-charity-pro-am-golf-tournament-with-some-of-scotlands-pga-professionals

Scotscraig Golf Club in Tayport is “teeing” up a charity pro-am tournament that will give golfers the chance to play alongside the country’s leading professional golfers while raising money for The Archie Foundation.

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Championing offshore wellbeing: IntrospeXion sponsors 2025 Safety Award

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/championing-offshore-wellbeing-introspexion-sponsors-2025-safety-award

IntrospeXion, a leading provider of corporate mental health and wellbeing services, was honoured to sponsor the prestigious Wellbeing Award at this year’s Offshore Safety Awards held in Aberdeen.