Here are the business stories making the headlines across Scotland and the UK this morning.
SNP wants UK taxpayer to pay for repealing Sturgeon’s gender policies
SNP politicians want the UK government to pay the “enormous” bill to eradicate unlawful gender self-ID policies championed by Nicola Sturgeon.
Members of East Lothian council have said that in their patch alone, the bill to overhaul public buildings to make them compliant with the law, for example by expanding gender-neutral lavatory and changing facilities, is likely to hit £1.8million.
The estimate suggests that across Scottish town halls, the bill could approach £90million, if other authorities have to make changes on a similar scale in response to the Supreme Court ruling in April, which defined women based on “biological sex” under equality law.
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Spotify founder Daniel Ek to step down as chief executive
Spotify founder Daniel Ek is planning to officially step down from the role of chief executive after two decades at the helm of the music streaming giant.
The company said the 42-year-old would be replaced by his two deputies at the end of the year, while he remains on as executive chairman, setting long-term strategy for the firm.
It said the arrangement would formalise how the company has operated since 2023, when Mr Ek turned over a large portion of day-to-day management.
Half of UK adults now regularly use mobile payments
Half of UK adults are now regularly paying for things by tapping their phone, new banking data suggests.
A surge in the use of mobile payments via services such as Apple Pay or Google Pay has been recorded across different age groups, figures from trade body UK Finance show.
"People are more comfortable leaving their home with just their phone," said Adrian Buckle, its head of research.
Murrayfield fireworks ban after AC/DC broke permitted noise levels
Firework displays are set to be banned from Scotland’s largest stadium after 16 residents registered complaints.
Concerts by Oasis and AC/DC that were attended by a total of almost 300,000 music fans at Murrayfield in August culminated with pyrotechnics which lit up the sky.
However, Edinburgh’s Labour-led council is pushing for fireworks to be banned from future shows to prevent disturbance to people living nearby.
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Councils to be given power to impose rent caps
Councils in Scotland will be able to cap rent increases on some properties at a maximum of 6% under a bill backed by MSPs.
Local authorities will be able to introduce controls in specially designated areas under the government's Housing (Scotland) Bill, external.
The legislation - which was passed by 89 votes to 28 - will also require local authorities to act more quickly when tenants are at risk of homelessness, and introduce measures designed to help victims of domestic abuse.