RECRUITING staff in the face of the Brexit-sparked skills shortage remains the biggest issue facing employers in the Scottish tourism sector, according to a leading industry figure.

Read more: Marc Crothall, chief executive of the Scottish Tourism Alliance, said this week that accessing skills is “still the biggest challenge” for the industry.

First owners move into Edinburgh's 'most sought after’ apartments.

Gallery Article: Eighteen apartments, described as being among Edinburgh’s most sought after, have been occupied with sales totalling £20 million. Launched by Cala Homes (East), the Crescent at Donaldson’s is "a sweeping arc of glass-fronted apartments", priced between £975,000 to £1.75m, in the former grounds of the school for the deaf.

Legal Focus: A group of investors who collectively ploughed £230 million into an unregulated airport car-parking scheme have taken legal action against the companies and directors behind it in the hope of recovering at least some of their cash.

Herald Entrepreneur: 'Hone your vision so you have a strong foundation from which to build your business'

Shares in North Sea-focused minnow Jersey Oil & Gas have plunged 11 per cent after an industry giant appeared to pour cold water on its plan to revive a field that was shut down in 2017.

Read more: Jersey has generated excitement with its proposal to bring the Buchan field back into production as part of a major new hub in the Moray Firth, where regulators are trying to stoke activity.

Monday Interview: Glasgow takeover was one of our best-ever deals.

Read more: Donald Morrison’s career has blossomed both throughout his time at Babtie and since the acquisition. In his current role, the Glaswegian is responsible for a team of 10,000 as managing director for Jacobs’ buildings, infrastructure and advanced facilities business across Europe.

Ian McConnell: Can drama-driven Brexiters actually not see the impact of their poor choices?