Scottish employment has been stable through the first half of the year, comparing favourably against the rest of the UK ...

A windfall tax on the profits of Britain's four biggest banks would boost Treasury coffers by billions of pounds, according to a report from a think tank.

Campaigners say the bumper earnings of Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds and NatWest must be taxed to fund public services and ease pressure on struggling households ...