Here are the business stories making the headlines across Scotland and the UK this morning.
UK economy expands at fastest pace in a year
The UK economy expanded at the fastest pace in a year in the first quarter of 2025, with activity driven by the dominant services sector.
Official figures show that quarterly gross domestic product (GDP) accelerated by 0.7% between January and March, above a 0.6 per cent projection made by economists and the Bank of England.
It was the best quarter for the economy since the start of 2024 and above the 0.1% growth rate recorded at the end of last year.
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UK to allow foreign states 15% stake in newspapers
Foreign states will be allowed to own up to 15% of British newspapers and news magazines under new laws.
The move follows a takeover bid of the Telegraph and the Spectator by RedBird IMI last year, backed by the Abu Dhabi ruling family, which led the then Tory government to ban foreign-state ownership of UK papers, after an outcry from parliamentarians.
But under a law change announced on Thursday, State Owned Investors (SOIs) - including sovereign wealth funds, public pension or social security schemes - will be able to take a stake in UK newspapers.
Trump touts 'record' Boeing-Qatar Airways deal
Qatar Airways has agreed to buy up to 210 jets from American manufacturing giant Boeing, according to US President Donald Trump, who announced the $96billion (£72.4billion) order as part of his tour of the Middle East.
The White House said the deal would support 154,000 jobs in the US each year of production and marked the largest-ever order of 787 Dreamliners, a wide-body jet used for longer flights.
Qatar Airways and Boeing later confirmed the agreement. It is the second deal involving Boeing to be announced as part of Trump's trip, marking a win for the company as it tries to rebuild its business after a series of manufacturing and safety issues.
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Co-op narrowly avoided an even worse cyber attack, BBC learns
Co-op narrowly averted being locked out of its computer systems during the cyber attack that saw customer data stolen and store shelves left bare, the hackers who claim responsibility have told the BBC.
The revelation could help explain why Co-op has started to recover more quickly than fellow retailer M&S, which had its systems more comprehensively compromised, and is still unable to carry out online orders.
Hackers who have claimed responsibility for both attacks told the BBC they tried to infect Co-op with malicious software known as ransomware - but failed when the firm discovered the attack in action.