Here are the top business stories making the headlines in the morning newspapers.


New aircraft

Scottish airline Loganair is to complete the renewal of its aircraft fleet next year, after signing a series of multi-million-pound deals.

The company has ordered eight new ATR turboprops, replacing its remaining eight Saab 340B passenger aircraft.

The BBC says the Saab aircraft will be phased out by next July, joining unspecified new operators in North America following a £10.7million deal.

Loganair already has 15 of the ATR "next-generation" turboprops in service.

Injunction against protestors

A High Court injunction has been granted to prevent Just Stop Oil protesters disrupting the M25.

It means anyone fixing themselves to any object or structure on the motorway - and anyone assisting - can be held in contempt of court.

Those in breach could face imprisonment, an unlimited fine and seizure of assets.

Transport Secretary Mark Harper said the injunction would tackle a "reckless minority of protesters".

"Protesting by blocking busy motorways or climbing overhead structures is extremely dangerous and disruptive, which is why I instructed National Highways to apply for this further injunction, which the courts have granted," he said.

Earlier this year a court order was obtained in response to protests carried out on the motorway - which encircles Greater London - by Insulate Britain.

The BBC says the previous injunction covers the M25, the M25 feeder roads and major roads in Kent and around the Port of Dover until May 2023.

Lack of financial safety net

A quarter of UK adults have less than £100 set aside in savings, a survey suggests, leaving them vulnerable to rising and unexpected bills.

The lack of a financial safety net means many have to borrow money to cover any extra costs, creating greater anxiety about their plight.

One mother told the BBC she was scared of being judged so did not seek help.

The Money and Pensions Service, which conducted the research, said such fears could be overcome with family help.

Debt advisors are expecting a sharp increase in inquiries over the winter as people struggle to fund higher food and energy bills, with little to fall back on.

Big bill for decarbonising

The cost of decarbonising UK public-sector buildings is estimated to be £25billion to £30billion, government figures show.

The amount was revealed following a Freedom of Information request by the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg show.

The government said the "indicative" figure is based on today's prices and should not be seen as the actual budget needed to move to low carbon heating.

Carney says Brexit fuels inflation

Brexit has added to the UK's economic woes by lowering the value of the pound and contributing to price rises, an ex-Bank of England governor has said.

Mark Carney told the BBC the fall in the pound and shrinking economy after the UK left the EU had added to "inflationary pressure".

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has driven up the price of food and energy, as supplies are disrupted by the war and the West tries to phase out Russian oil and gas.

However, Mr Carney, who was governor of the Bank of England between 2013 and 2020, said Brexit was also helping to fuel inflation and had "slowed the pace at which the economy can grow".

He added that the pound had fallen "sharply" against other currencies after the Brexit referendum in 2016 and "hasn't recovered".

First Minister insists nothing untoward in ferries procurement process

Nicola Sturgeon has said she "completely and utterly" refutes suggestions of political interference in the award of an ill-fated ferry contract.

She was asked if the award to someone with a known relationship with the government was "jobs for the boys".

The first minister insisted there was "absolutely, categorically" nothing untoward in the procurement process.

MSPs are investigating delays and overspends over two CalMac ferries.

The construction project at Ferguson shipyard in Port Glasgow is five years behind schedule and could end up costing the public purse more than three times the original £97million "fixed-price contract" price.

The BBC says Ms Sturgeon was giving evidence last Friday before the public audit committee following a damning report from Audit Scotland which listed "multiple failings" in the process.

Made.com administration

Online furniture retailer Made.com is set to go into administration today or tomorrow after attempts to find a buyer failed.

Around 500 staff, most of them in the UK, are expected to lose their jobs.

Thousands of customers also face uncertainty over whether they will receive a refund for outstanding orders.

The fashion and furniture retailer Next is believed to be the front runner to buy the Made brand name.

The BBC says administrators from PwC are expected to oversee a sale of intellectual property associated with the collapsed firm after it formally enters administration.

Made.com announced its intention to appoint administrators last week and the formal legal process is expected to take place in the coming days.

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