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

Renewable record
Windier weather and new capacity has helped Scotland generate a record amount of renewable electricity.
A total of 7,358 gigawatt hours (GWh) was produced in April, May and June - a 36% increase on the same period in 2021.
The figure was more than 25% greater than in any second quarter previously recorded.
The BBC
says last year milder, less-windy weather was blamed for a fall in renewable energy production in Scotland.
But that trend has since been reversed by greater wind speeds, increased rainfall and new power projects coming online.
The Scottish Government said 18,568 GWh of renewable electricity was generated in the first half of 2022 - up 29% on 2021.

Royal Mail hit by series of strikes

Royal Mail workers are today holding the first of 19 strikes in a long-running dispute over pay and conditions.
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said 115,000 members across the UK walked out in a 24-hour strike this morning.
General Secretary Dave Ward said workers faced the "biggest-ever assault" on jobs, terms and conditions in the history of Royal Mail.
Royal Mail said further strikes would "weaken" its financial position.
The BBC
says the planned 19 days of industrial action include Black Friday week and Cyber Monday, as well as October 13, 20 and 25 and November 28.
Letters will not be delivered and some parcels will be delayed, the Royal Mail has warned.

Better news for savers

Savers are finally being offered better rewards from providers after years of low interest rates, but some deals are being pulled within hours.
Experts say banks and building societies are leapfrogging each other on best-buy tables as they advertise new products with better returns.
The BBC
says this is the flipside of more expensive mortgages seen in recent weeks.
Many providers are raising money by attracting savers which they can then lend out in mortgages and other loans.
However, when they have brought in the money they need, their deals are being withdrawn before they become oversubscribed.
"Things are changing so quickly that people are in danger of missing the peak," said Anna Bowes, of independent comparison service Savings Champion.
"They may be hanging around for something better. Some who are not sure what to do are leaving their money in accounts which offer nothing in interest."

'No power' on independence vote

UK Government lawyers have told the Supreme Court it is "obvious" that the Scottish Parliament does not have the power to stage an independence vote without Westminster's consent.
Judges are considering whether the Scottish Government is able to legislate for a referendum.
Holyrood ministers argue this would fall within devolved powers, but the UK Government say it is a reserved matter.
The UK's highest court has heard the case at a two-day session in London.
The BBC
says a ruling is not expected for some months.
Scotland's lord advocate referred the case to the Supreme Court due to uncertainty over whether Holyrood could legislate for a second independence referendum while this was opposed at Westminster.

Mortgage strain
Homeowners will face as much strain from mortgages in the next year as they did in the run up to the credit crunch if market rates do not fall back, the Bank of England fears.
Higher borrowing costs combined with mounting energy costs and rising prices will be "challenging" for families, the Financial Policy Committee warned, with the proportion of people spending more than 70% of their pay on mortgage repayments and essentials rising to the highest levels since the run up to the financial crisis.
The Telegraph
reports that around 1.8million people are expected to remortgage their home loans in the next year, according to UK Finance, exposing them to a sharp jump in interest rates as banks price the products based on conditions in financial markets.




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