Here are the business stories making the headlines across Scotland and the UK this morning.
Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, declares United Nations
Israel’s war in Gaza amounts to genocide, the United Nations has formally assessed for the first time.
In a detailed 72-page report, the UN concludes that Israel is committing genocide as defined by the 1948 Genocide Convention and is waging its campaign with “intent” – a crucial element of the crime that is the hardest to prove.
“The Commission finds that Israel is responsible for the commission of genocide in Gaza,” said Navi Pillay, Chair of the UN Commission set up to investigate war crimes in the occupied Palestinian territories. “It is clear that there is an intent to destroy the Palestinians in Gaza through acts that meet the criteria set forth in the Genocide Convention.”
Read more in The Telegraph.
Google to invest extra £5billion in UK
Google will invest an extra £5billion in the UK over the next two years, in areas ranging from datacentre infrastructure to research and engineering.
The funding will help develop the UK’s AI economy, accelerate scientific breakthroughs and create 8,250 “new AI-driven jobs”, the company said.
It is the first major tech investment announcement this week, coinciding with President Trump’s state visit to Britain, when billion-dollar deals will feature prominently and a technology “partnership” will be forged between Britain and America.
Report those who celebrate Charlie Kirk death to employers, Vance says
People who celebrate the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk should be held accountable, US Vice-President JD Vance has said.
"Call them out, and hell, call their employer," Vance said as he guest-hosted an episode of the Charlie Kirk Show. "We don't believe in political violence, but we do believe in civility."
Pilots, medical professionals, teachers and one Secret Service employee are among those who have been suspended or sacked for social media posts that were deemed inappropriate about Kirk's death.
Aldi warns food prices will rise if Rachel Reeves increases costs
The UK boss of Aldi has warned Rachel Reeves that food prices could rise for shoppers if she increases costs for employers, after profits at the German discounter fell by more than a fifth.
Giles Hurley, chief executive of Aldi in the UK and Ireland, urged the chancellor to “consider very carefully” measures that could add to the operating costs of business at her next budget, including tax rises, business rates and the Employment Rights Bill.
Otherwise, he said, there was a risk that “those costs could find their way into the food sector” and cause a “ripple effect”, damaging consumer confidence in the run-up to the crucial peak trading period.
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Banchory’s popular Cowshed restaurant and takeaway hits market for £850k
A well-established hospitality venue in Banchory has gone up for sale, offering the chance to buy into a profitable multi-stream business in Royal Deeside.
The Cowshed Restaurant & Takeaway, family owned and managed since 2010, is listed for offers around £850,000.
According to selling agent Graham + Sibbald, The Cowshed reported a turnover of almost £840,000 for the year ending June 2024.
Read more in the P&J.
Musk buys $1bn worth of Tesla shares
Billionaire Elon Musk has scooped up roughly $1bn (£735m) worth of Tesla shares, in what is being seen as a vote of confidence in the electric car maker.
Shares in Tesla, which have struggled to advance this year, jumped more than 6% in early trading on Monday on the news.
Musk already held a roughly 13% stake in the company, but he has long sought more control of the firm, which he has been pushing to invest in robotaxis, automation and artificial intelligence (AI).