New figures out today show that the number of people employed in Scotland increased by 54,000 in the first quarter of 2013 while unemployment also fell over the same period.

Four in five Scottish small firms believe that by investing in technology they can grow their business but a quarter fear they have fallen behind competitors, new research shows. A new survey by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) of more than 2000 firms reveals how small businesses are investing in and using new technology.