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Here are the top business stories making the headlines in the morning newspapers.

Update expected soon on Scottish oil and gas transition fund

The Scottish Government has pledged to publish long-awaited details on a £500 million oil and gas transition fund in the "coming weeks".

The Press and Journal says the Just Transition fund was announced in the SNP-Green coalition's programme for government last year, with the first £20million included in the 2022-23 budget.

Yet more than nine months on and there are still no details over how the cash will be used to support tens of thousands of jobs in the region.

Speaking at Holyrood, Conservative MSP Douglas Lumsden called on the government to provide an update on when the fund will be allocated.

Public Finance Minister Tom Arthur promised the details will be published in the "coming weeks".

Hydrogen export opportunities for Scotland

Scotland's net zero secretary said the country's oil and gas expertise and close links with Europe would open new hydrogen export opportunities, but he stressed it must also bring local investment.

Energy Voice says Michael Matheson was speaking during a panel session on an integrated energy vision for Scotland during the All-Energy conference in Glasgow.

He said the country was in "a really good place" to develop and expand sectors such as hydrogen and carbon capture - and to reap their economic benefits.

Mr Matheson said he had witnessed "real appetite" for the technologies at a pan-European level during the World Hydrogen Summit in Rotterdam earlier in the week.

"Many of those countries that are moving into hydrogen do not have the muscle memory, do not have the skill set and the expertise and knowledge that we have, because of our oil and gas sector," he said.

Tesco to provide office space

Remote working and your weekly shop in one? Both could be possible after Tesco announced a flexible working trial with office service provider IWG.

From mid-May, people will be able to use office space created in the chain's New Malden store in London.

A flexible office area will use space in-store, with desks, co-working areas and a meeting room provided.

The BBC said the move highlights the continued move away from traditional office set-ups since the pandemic.

Raising funds for redesign of North Sea Memorial Garden

A campaign has been launched to raise funds for a major redesign of the gardens which are home to the Piper Alpha memorial.

The oil platform exploded on July 6,1988. A total of 167 men died, with 61 surviving the disaster.

The North Sea Memorial Garden is in Aberdeen's Hazlehead Park.

The BBC says the Pound for Piper Memorial Trust is now aiming to raise £500,000 to create a new-look circular garden with improved access and additional seating.

Decision date on helicopter company takeover is pushed back

Competition authorities have pushed back their planned decision date on whether CHC will be able to take over fellow North Sea helicopter firm Babcock.

Energy Voice says the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) had been due to make a decision on the move on May 15.

However the watchdog has announced an eight-week extension, and will give a decision on the CHC takeover of Babcock by July 10.

However, the CMA said it aims to "complete the inquiry as soon as possible and in advance of this date".

More nuclear power could add to energy bills

The UK government's efforts to build new nuclear power plants may increase people's energy bills in the short-term, the business secretary has told the BBC.

Kwasi Kwarteng said there might be a "small effect" on bills under a new model to fund nuclear projects.

But he said that, in the long-term, nuclear would provide cheaper power and energy security.

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