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Here are the business stories making the headlines across Scotland and the UK this morning.

Aberdeen fans allowed to buy alcohol at Premiership match

Aberdeen fans have been allowed to buy alcohol at Pittodrie Stadium - the first trial of its kind at a Scottish Premiership match since a ban was introduced 44 years ago.

Home supporters were allowed to purchase drinks in the stadium concourse before kick-off in Sunday's 2-1 win against Kilmarnock.

Aberdeen City Council granted a one-off licence with strict conditions to gather information on whether a relaxation of the ban could be introduced safely. The Scottish government says it has no current plans to change the law but it has allowed pilot schemes to go ahead.

Oxfam chief forced to step down over 'serious issues' with conduct, charity says

The chief executive of Oxfam GB has been forced out by the charity's board after an independent review found "serious issues" with her behaviour and decision making.

The organisation's trustees decided Dr Halima Begum's position was "untenable" because of an "irretrievable breakdown in its trust and confidence" in her ability to do the job.

About 70 members of staff had signed a letter calling for Oxfam to investigate Dr Begum's conduct, with several employees said to have resigned after falling out with her, the Times reported.

Roomba vacuum cleaner firm files for bankruptcy

The US firm behind the Roomba smart vacuum cleaner, iRobot, has filed for bankruptcy protection after facing competition from Chinese rivals and being hit by tariffs.

Under the so-called pre-packaged Chapter 11 process, the main manufacturer of its devices, Shenzhen-based Picea Robotics, will take ownership of the firm.

The tough commercial landscape had forced iRobot to cut its prices and make major investments in new technology, according to documents filed on Sunday.

Russia poses acute threat, new MI6 chief to warn

The new chief of MI6, Blaise Metreweli, will warn of "the acute threat posed by Russia" when she makes her first public speech later.

She will highlight so-called hybrid warfare, which includes incidents such as cyber attacks and drones suspected of being launched near critical infrastructure by Russian proxies.

Ms Metreweli will describe this as "an acute threat posed by an aggressive, expansionist and revisionist Russia".

Chile elects far-right José Antonio Kast as next president

Chile has elected the far-right wing José Antonio Kast to be its next president, after an election campaign that was dominated by themes of security, immigration and crime.

Kast beat the governing left-wing coalition candidate Jeanette Jara decisively with more than 58% of the vote in his third attempt at running for president.

It marks the biggest shift to the right since the end of Chile's military dictatorship in 1990. Kast has openly praised Chile's former right-wing dictator, Augusto Pinochet.

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