Here are the business stories making the headlines across Scotland and the UK this morning.
Man, 28, charged with murder of Ann Widdecombe
A 28-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Ann Widdecombe, police and prosecutors have said.
Joshua Kerry, from Rotherham in South Yorkshire, is set to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.
Counter Terrorism Policing said "determining the motivation, including any possible political motivation" remains "an active avenue" of investigation.
Read more from the BBC.
US launches fresh strikes on Iran, as Trump warns of retaliation for deaths of soldiers
The US military says it launched another round of strikes against Iran to "further degrade" its capabilities to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
The strikes - the 10th consecutive night of attacks - come after US President Donald Trump vowed to punish Iran for the deaths of US soldiers.
Trump earlier said Iran had been hit "very hard" the previous night "in honour" of three US soldiers killed recently - two in Jordan and one in Iraq.
Read the full BBC story.
Plans revealed for trendy apartments after historic Union Street building sold at auction
Plans for six new “executive suites” above a Union Street bank have been revealed in a fresh bid to boost the Granite Mile.
Proposals submitted by Countesswells-based XSpace Real Estate show how the firm wants to convert the first floor of the Virgin Money bank into a new residential development.
The building is next to the former M&S flagship store, and across from the former Royal Bank of Scotland which is also set to be turned into flats.
Read the full story in The Press and Journal.
UK borrowing falls in early boost for new chancellor John Healey
Government borrowing came in slightly below official forecasts last month, offering early respite for Andy Burnham, the new prime minister, and John Healey, his chancellor.
The government borrowed £16 billion in June, down from £23.3 billion in May and £4.7 billion lower than the £20.7 billion in the same month last year, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed.
Compared with forecasts published by the Office for Budget Responsibility, borrowing in June was £300 million lower than the £16.3 billion expected. City forecasts were for an £18 billion borrowing bill.
Read more in The Times.
Judge pauses Paramount-Warner Bros merger over antitrust concerns
A federal judge has ordered Paramount Skydance to pause its $110 billion planned takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, granting a two-week reprieve to a consortium of US states challenging the deal in court.
Araceli Martínez-Olguín, a US district judge, handed an early win to the group of 12 states including New York and California, saying they had made a “strong showing” that the deal would unlawfully decrease competition.
If the deal is allowed to complete, Paramount would soon begin cutting jobs and sharing sensitive information with Warner Bros, actions that are challenging to undo if the merger is ultimately found to be illegal, the states argued.
Find out more in The TImes.