Here are the business stories making the headlines across Scotland and the UK this morning.
Hackers contact Harrods after 430,000 customer records hit by IT breach
Luxury department store Harrods has been contacted by hackers after data relating to 430,000 customer records was stolen in an IT breach.
Harrods said it would not engage with the "threat actor" and added the affected data, taken from a third-party provider, was limited to basic information and did not include passwords or payment details.
"Our focus remains on informing and supporting our customers. We have informed all relevant authorities and will continue to co-operate with them," a spokesperson said in a statement.
George Galloway stopped by counter-terror police at Gatwick
Former MP George Galloway and his wife were stopped by counter-terrorism police at Gatwick Airport.
The Workers Party of Britain (WPB) said its leader and Putri Gayatri Pertiwi, the party's deputy chair, were detained on Saturday morning. They had reportedly returned to the UK from Moscow via Abu Dhabi.
The Metropolitan Police said a man in his 70s and woman in her 40s were stopped by counter-terrorism officers under the Counter Terrorism and Border Security Act, but neither were arrested and they were "allowed on their way".
In a statement, Galloway's party condemned what it described as "politically motivated intimidation" and said freedom of speech is lying "on the scrap heap".
Culture secretary 'deeply concerned' over STV cuts
The culture secretary has told the chief executive of STV of his "deep concerns" after it announced cost-saving plans that include cutting 60 jobs and axing its north of Scotland television news programme.
The broadcaster is seeking £2.5m of savings by next year, after announcing a £200,000 loss in the first six months of 2025.
In the letter to Rufus Radcliffe, Angus Robertson said he recognised STV was facing "challenging financial circumstances" but was deeply concerned about a reduction in Scotland's news provision.
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Vacancies fall as employers register caution about budget
UK job vacancies declined in August for the first time in six months, in the latest sign that businesses are turning more cautious before the chancellor’s November budget.
Figures from the job search platform Adzuna showed that postings fell 2.1% month on month to 846,567 in August, down 1.3% on the year. It marked the first annual decline since February and ended a five-month run of growth in advertised positions.
The data comes as the CBI’s latest growth indicator showed private sector activity continuing to contract and companies braced for further weakness into the end of the year.