Here are the business stories making the headlines across Scotland and the UK this morning.
Police say no suggestion of political motive in Widdecombe killing after new arrest
Police investigating the alleged murder of Ann Widdecombe have said there is "nothing to suggest it was politically motivated" as they continue to question a man.
Devon and Cornwall Police added they are not looking for anyone else in connection with her death, following the arrest of the 28-year-old white British man in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
The former MP, 78, was found dead on Thursday at her home in Haytor, Devon, having sustained serious injuries.
Read the full BBC story here.
Sir Tom Hunter says Nicola Sturgeon ‘didn’t understand’ business
One of Scotland’s wealthiest and most influential entrepreneurs has said that Nicola Sturgeon “didn’t understand” business.
Sir Tom Hunter, referring to himself and colleagues in the world of commerce, said that the former first minister “ignored us”, and added his concern that “very few” of the new intake of MSPs have business experience.
Hunter said he met John Swinney, the first minister, after the SNP’s Holyrood election win in May to discuss a more “pro-business” approach from the new government. Jenny Gilruth, the deputy first minister, has since committed to a review of business rates.
Read more in The Times.
US and Iran trade fire as tensions rise over Strait of Hormuz
The US launched a new attack on Iran on Sunday evening, continuing days of strikes between the two countries. Iranian state media reported that the strikes killed one person in southwestern Iran, while four were injured.
Within hours of the fresh US strikes, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had struck US military bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain.
The escalating attacks, which cast doubt over the future of the interim US-Iran agreement signed in June, come amid conflicting claims over whether the Strait of Hormuz is open.
Find out more on the BBC website.
Inside Aberdeen Rapid Transit plan: ‘It may not be universally popular but we will prove it’s worth £323m’
Bosses have vowed to prove a new bus scheme planned for Aberdeen will “have enough bang for every single buck” of the projected £323million pricetag.
And they have stressed the potential benefits to the city’s economy, particularly when it comes to P&J Live events and conferences, as they lift the lid on recent engagement sessions across the region.
It’s been more than four years since the ambitious Aberdeen Rapid Transit (ART) proposals to transform public transport were unveiled.
Read the full Press and Journal article here.
Peter Murrell ‘controlled Yes campaign funds’, says ex-director
Peter Murrell, the recently jailed former SNP chief executive, “controlled” the official Yes Scotland independence referendum campaign and its donations, according to new claims.
Ian Dommett, the former Yes Scotland marketing director, said he could not do anything at the pro-independence campaign “that wasn’t under Murrell’s control”, and claimed that the convicted embezzler controlled high-value donations intended for Yes.
It was revealed last week that police are investigating allegations that £1.5million is unaccounted for in the books of Yes Scotland Ltd, the company behind the campaign.
Read more in The Times.
Revealed: Safety failures at BrewDog under former boss James Watt
James Watt, the co-founder of the ill-fated BrewDog craft beer empire, has long styled himself as the ultimate risk-taker and rule-breaker.
Now a Times investigation has established that BrewDog breached health and safety legislation, putting workers’ lives and livelihoods at risk, during Watt’s tenure as chief executive.
The company was served with two legal enforcement notices in 2022, a year after being warned privately that “unacceptable” failures created the potential for fires, explosions, deaths and serious injuries at their headquarters in Ellon, Aberdeenshire.
Read The Times' article here.