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Rise and shine with the Rugby World Cup

The biggest tournament in rugby kicks off in Japan tomorrow (September 20) providing a boon for fans of the sport as well as bars showing the games as six weeks of international fixtures are served up
Holyrood Scottish Parliament

PLH system flaws backed by stats

New figures show thousands of licences revoked
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Calorie calls come under fire

Measure would bring significant costs and curtail creativity .
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Fringe benefits for city venues

Transport disruption negates biggest ever festival’s perks .
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Policies hurting Scottish tourism

New figures showing a significant decline in the number of international visitors coming to Scotland.
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Greene King in £4.6 billion sale

Belhaven parent company Greene King has announced that it has agreed a £4.6 billion sale to Hong Kong-based property firm CK Asset Holdings.
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Highland tax consultation “astonishing”

HIGHLAND Council is facing criticism after it launched a consultation into the possible introduction of a visitor levy, or ‘tourist tax’.
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Trade is upbeat despite Brexit

Scottish licensees are upbeat about their businesses despite challenges such as Brexit and business rates
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Consultation on capital SEVs

City of Edinburgh Council has launched a public consultation on the potential licensing of sexual entertainment venues (SEVs) in the city.
Hotels facing difficulty due to lack of staff amid Brexit fears

Brexit: staffing crisis deepens

Hoteliers across Scotland are facing their “most difficult season” due to a lack of staff, according to hotel groups.

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