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North Sea tech could help defend the world’s seas under new international agreement

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/north-sea-tech-could-help-defend-the-worlds-seas-under-new-international-agreement

Scottish technology originally developed for the offshore energy industry could soon play a key role in defending the world’s seas under a new international agreement.

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Aberdeen Comedy Festival announces 2026 programme

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/aberdeen-comedy-festival-announces-2026-programme

The North-east will become comedy central later this year, as Aberdeen Performing Arts prepares to present Aberdeen Comedy Festival 2026, supported by Aberdeen Inspired.

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Market Watch: US and Iran 'very close' to deal to end war

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/market-watch-us-and-iran-very-close-to-deal-to-end-war

US Vice-President JD Vance has claimed Washington is "very close" to reaching a deal with Iran to bring the war to an end.

Friday, May 29, 2026: Today's business headlines

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/friday-may-29-2026-todays-business-headlines

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

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Sturgeon says Murrell scandal has brought ‘worst week of my life’

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/sturgeon-says-murrell-scandal-has-brought-worst-week-of-my-life

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon has spoken publicly for the first time since former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell was jailed after admitting to embezzling £400,000 from the party.

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Up to 111 jobs to go to 'protect future' of University of Aberdeen

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/up-to-111-jobs-to-go-to-protect-future-of-university-of-aberdeen

The University of Aberdeen is set to launch an early retirement and voluntary redundancy scheme as it looks to cut costs by £10million to "protect the future of our university".

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Courage on the Catwalk and Brave raise £419,831.60 for Friends of ANCHOR

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/courage-on-the-catwalk-and-brave-raise-419-831-60-for-friends-of-anchor

A record-breaking sum has been raised for a North-east charity, thanks to a group of 54 local men and women.

Meet the Member: Babatola Dada, ActionCOACH Aberdeen

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/meet-the-member-babatola-dada-actioncoach-aberdeen
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A good web design should be invisible

https://www.agcc.co.uk/blog-article/a-good-web-design-should-be-invisible

On average, people visit 6–10 webpages a day and spend less than a minute on each. That gives your website seconds to capture attention, communicate value, and guide visitors to act.

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Rapid growth sees Tidy Green Clean Glasgow and West secure £1m in new contracts

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/rapid-growth-sees-tidy-green-clean-glasgow-and-west-secure-1m-in-new-contracts

Tidy Green Clean Glasgow and West has reached a major milestone after securing more than £1 million in new contracts, just under three years after launching in May 2023.

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The James Hutton Institute shortlisted for two UK Business Green Awards

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/the-james-hutton-institute-shortlisted-for-two-uk-business-green-awards

The James Hutton Institute has been shortlisted in two categories of the prestigious UK Business Green Awards, which celebrate the very best of the UK’s pioneering green economy.

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Derek Leith appointed Vice President of the British Compressed Air Society

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/derek-leith-appointed-vice-president-of-the-british-compressed-air-society

Derek Leith, Regional Director for Northern Europe at Ingersoll Rand, has been appointed Vice President of the British Compressed Air Society (BCAS), the UK’s trade association for the compressed air and vacuum industry.