Here are the business stories making the headlines across Scotland and the UK this morning.
Keir Starmer resigns as MP for Holborn & St Pancras
Sir Keir Starmer is to stand down as an MP, triggering an early test of Andy Burnham’s ability to win back former Labour voters from the Greens.
Starmer said it was time to “pass the baton” and focus on “other things” after leaving Downing Street.
Starmer won a majority of 11,572 in his inner-London constituency of Holborn & St Pancras at the last election, although this was down from 27,763 in 2019.
Get the full story in The Times.
Britain ‘to be spared fresh round of Trump tariffs’
Britain is likely to be spared from a new phase in President Trump’s tariff war as he plans to target the European Union within weeks for fining Big Tech companies based in the US.
Trump has consistently threatened extra tariffs on the EU after a series of cases where tech giants based in the US have been fined hundreds of millions of euros under the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA).
The Times understands that an investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act 1974, which allows the US to introduce tariffs for unfair trade practices, is prepared for launch this month.
US aircraft carrier docks near Thai beach resort Pattaya after record 250 days at sea
After a record 250 days at sea without a port stop, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has docked in Thailand, giving its nearly 5,000 crew members a much-needed break.
The ship is docking close to the beach resort of Pattaya, known for its raucous nightlife and for sex tourism. For the US it also carries strong historical echoes.
When the weary sailors walk into the city's bars and restaurants, they will literally be treading in the footsteps of the hundreds of thousands of US troops who came here for R&R – rest and relaxation - during the Vietnam War.
Read the BBC story here.
Fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes 'unfit' Booking.com, says consumer group
Consumer group Which? says it was able to create a fake listing for 10 Downing Street on travel giant Booking.com.
The UK watchdog said its researchers were able to book a bogus stay at the prime minister's address - as well as leave a fake review noting "hanging out" with resident mouser Larry the cat as a highlight.
It said despite clear signs it was fake, Booking.com did not remove the listing until two months after it was uploaded.
Read the full BBC article here.
Iran attacks US bases in Middle East after reports US strike killed five at wedding party
Tehran has launched missile and drone attacks at US targets in Jordan, Kuwait, Iraq and Bahrain after American forces resumed strikes against Iran on Tuesday.
The Iranian Red Crescent reported five people, including a child, were killed and more than 50 injured when shrapnel from a US missile attack hit a home where a wedding celebration was taking place in Sirik in southern Iran.
The US military said it was aware of the reports but that it never targeted civilians.
Find the full story on the BBC website.
Leaked dossier reveals Aberdeen’s hydrogen bus fire sale has wiped out taxpayer millions
Aberdeen will claw back only a tiny fraction of the taxpayer cash spent on the city’s fleet of hydrogen buses, The Press and Journal can reveal.
The P&J has obtained details of Aberdeen City Council’s fire sale of the 25 H-powered buses, stashed away at the First depot on King Street.
And we can reveal that the SNP and Lib Dems running the city voted through a cut-rate deal at the start of August, which returns only 6p for every £1 of public money spent on the low emission vehicles.
Read the P&J exclusive here.
Norwegians gatecrash takeover of Capricorn Energy
The Norwegian oil and gas operator DNO has agreed a $396million deal to buy Capricorn Energy, gatecrashing a planned takeover by Genel.
The deal comes after Genel snubbed a takeover approach by DNO last month, complicating the outlook for the company.
Shareholders in the Egypt-focused Capricorn Energy had voted on August 18 to approve a $360million takeover by Genel, which is looking to diversify beyond its sole producing asset in Kurdistan.
Read more in The Times.