Here are the business stories making the headlines across Scotland and the UK this morning.
Firm fined after North Sea worker fell to death through hole in rig
A company has been fined £287,000 after an offshore worker fell to his death through a hole on a North Sea rig.
Jason Thomas, from Newport in Wales, was reported missing from the Valaris 121 about 100 miles (161km) south east of Aberdeen in 2023. The jackup rig had been under tow to Dundee.
After the 50-year-old crewman disappeared, a grating outside a door was found to have been dislodged.
Ensco admitted breaching health and safety at work guidelines at Aberdeen Sheriff Court. The company was fined £267,000, with an added victim surcharge taking the total payable to £287,025.
Standard Chartered to cut thousands of roles as AI use increases
Banking giant Standard Chartered has become the latest major company to announce job cuts as it increases its adoption of artificial intelligence (AI).
The firm, which has its headquarters in the UK, said it will cut more than 15%, or around 7,800, of its back-office roles by 2030.
The BBC understands that Standard Chartered aims to move some of the affected workers to other roles in the business.
Aberdeen renewable energy group’s funding cuts prompts headquarters sale
A 19th-century Aberdeen office building – home to the Net Zero Technology Centre – has hit the market.
The property, in Queen’s Road, is available to let or buy.
It comes just weeks after NZTC announced dozens of job cuts amid a funding crisis. All remaining NZTC staff will be relocating when the lease ends in September, to a new facility in Bridge of Don.
Trump says he called off new Iran attack at request of Gulf states
US President Donald Trump has said he is holding off a military attack on Iran planned for Tuesday at the request of Gulf states as "serious negotiations are now taking place".
In a post on Truth Social, he said he had been asked to do so by the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
He said he had been informed a deal would be made that is "very acceptable" to the US, adding there would be "NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS FOR IRAN!"
Over a thousand visitors come to Aberdeen as cruise ships dock at harbour
Two cruise liners have arrived at the Port of Aberdeen over the weekend, bringing over a thousand tourists to the region.
On Sunday, the encroaching Viking Sky arrived at Aberdeen South Harbour, and yesterday it was the turn of Greg Mortimer at Blaikies North.
More than 70 vessels are scheduled to dock at the Port of Aberdeen this year.
PlayStation Plus to raise monthly subscription fee
PlayStation Plus subscribers will be hit with price rises in some regions, the gaming company has said, citing "market conditions".
A basic monthly subscription to the gaming service will rise by £1, $1 (75p), and €1 (87p) to £7.99, $10.99, and €9.99 respectively. Meanwhile, a basic three-month subscription will go up by £3, $3, and €3 to £21.99, $27.99, and €27.99 respectively.
PlayStation did not specify where the rises would apply, but said they do not apply to current subscribers, except in Turkey or India, unless the existing subscription changes or lapses.