OpenGraph Image for Thursday, August 21, 2025: Today's business headlines

Thursday, August 21, 2025: Today's business headlines

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/thursday-august-21-2025-todays-business-headlines

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

OpenGraph Image for SSEN Transmission confirms intention to submit consent application for Kintore - Tealing 400kV overhead line project

SSEN Transmission confirms intention to submit consent application for Kintore - Tealing 400kV overhead line project

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/ssen-transmission-confirms-intention-to-submit-consent-application-for-kintore-tealing-400kv-overhead-line-project

SSEN Transmission, the Perth-headquartered electricity transmission network owner for the north of Scotland, has today started the process of notifying key stakeholders of its intention to submit its Section 37 overhead line consent application by 5 September for the proposed 400kV overhead line project between Kintore in Aberdeenshire and Tealing in Angus.

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Labour MSP charged with possession of child images

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/labour-msp-charged-with-possession-of-child-images

Scottish Labour MSP Colin Smyth has been charged in connection with the alleged possession of indecent images of children.

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Fishing leaders demand halt to offshore wind consents

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/fishing-leaders-demand-halt-to-offshore-wind-consents

Scotland's fishing leaders are demanding an immediate stop to further offshore wind farm consents – warning ministers they are on course to gamble away the nation’s seas, jobs and coastal heritage.

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Market Watch: US tech stocks lose $1trillion on AI bubble fears

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/market-watch-us-tech-stocks-lose-1trillion-on-ai-bubble-fears

The US stock market has lost $1trillion in value in four days, as a sell-off in tech companies continued on Wednesday.

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NHS Grampian paves way for using AI in lung cancer care across Scotland

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/nhs-grampian-paves-way-for-using-ai-in-lung-cancer-care-across-scotland

Following the success of NHS Grampian Innovation Hub’s GRACE project to incorporate AI in the detection of lung cancer, the health board is now trialling a process that could be embedded in lung cancer care across Scotland.

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Hutton scientist wins prestigious prize

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/hutton-scientist-wins-prestigious-prize

Dr Gwendolyn Kirschner, a researcher at The James Hutton Institute, has won a prestigious postdoctoral prize from the Scottish Universities Life Sciences Alliance (SULSA) for her work on the control of root angle in barley.

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Scottish charity empowers students to design life-changing products for the visually impaired

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/scottish-charity-empowers-students-to-design-life-changing-products-for-the-visually-impaired

Leading Scottish charity TechFest is launching its design competition ‘Innovation in Action’ for S4-S6 students across Scotland to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs.

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From grassroots to greatness – £5,000 is up for grabs in the Cash for Kids North East Scotland Sports Challenge

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/from-grassroots-to-greatness-5-000-is-up-for-grabs-in-the-cash-for-kids-north-east-scotland-sports-challenge

Cash for Kids North East Scotland is delighted to announce the return of its Sports Challenge for 2025, giving grassroots groups the chance to improve young lives through sport.

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New festive menu revealed for Thainstone’s Christmas Party Nights

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/new-festive-menu-revealed-for-thainstones-christmas-party-nights

Thainstone Events is getting set to sparkle this December with the return of its popular Christmas Party Nights, now with a freshly unveiled festive menu to delight guests.

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40 years of impact: Scarf Shortlisted for Social Enterprise of the Year

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/40-years-of-impact-scarf-shortlisted-for-social-enterprise-of-the-year

Aberdeen-based charity and social enterprise Scarf has been named a finalist in three categories at the Social Enterprise Awards Scotland 2025.

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A missed opportunity by Aberdeen businesses: Neurodiversity in the workplace

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/a-missed-opportunity-by-aberdeen-businesses-neurodiversity-in-the-workplace

In August 2025, IntrospeXion launched its Neurodiversity Awareness Training: Unlocking Potential in the Workplace.