Here are the business stories making the headlines across Scotland and the UK this morning.

British American Tobacco’s AI revamp to affect 9,000 jobs

About 9,000 jobs are to be affected by a £600million part AI-driven shake-up at British American Tobacco, the FTSE 100 maker of Dunhill cigarettes and Vuse vapes.

BAT, which is headquartered and listed in London, said it would cut 5,500 jobs globally by the end of the year and move a further 3,500 roles to strategic partners.

The latter strategy will involve Accenture, the professional services and consulting firm, and affect jobs in the UK. 

Read more in The Times.

Drones at centre of new-look military but funding doubts remain

Sir Keir Starmer will unveil an additional £15 billion for defence on Tuesday amid significant concerns about how long-term projects intended to transform the armed forces will be funded.

The prime minister will announce plans for a new generation of jets, warships and drones as he publishes his long-delayed ten-year defence investment plan (Dip) in one of his last acts in No 10.

The Times has been told it includes a one-off £2billion increase in day-to-day funding this year to help to cover the cost of operations and training, a key concern of defence chiefs.

Tunnel transformation: Shetland set to back undersea plan to replace ferries

Undersea tunnels connecting some of the UK's most northerly islands could be in place within eight years, under plans expected to be approved on Tuesday.

A feasibility study for Shetland Islands Council proposes replacing ageing ferries with tunnels from Shetland's mainland to Yell and from Yell to Unst, describing them as "economically transformative".

Two more tunnels to the islands of Whalsay and Bressay could follow under the plans, which council leaders say would be cheaper than building new ferries and replacing harbours.

Read the full BBC story.

One big win and three defeats for Trump in dramatic day at Supreme Court

On the second-to-last day of Supreme Court decisions for this term, the justices delivered a big win for Donald Trump.

But beneath the headline-generating ruling on expansive presidential power, the court gave some indications that this particular president may not always get what he wants – and the three liberal justices may have a few unexpected allies amongst the six conservative justices on the high court.

Here's a look at the three biggest takeaways from an eventful Monday morning for America's judicial branch.

Get the full story here.

Andy Murray buys smashing £2m mansion near childhood home

Sir Andy Murray has paid £2million for a historic mansion close to his childhood home.

The tennis star, 39, and his wife, Kim, 38, snapped up the massive property in Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire.

The B-listed house was built in 1907 and features six bedrooms, five bathrooms, a cinema room, a painting room and guest accommodation.

Read the full article in The Times.

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