Here are the business stories making the headlines across Scotland and the UK this morning.
Trump hands Scottish golf course £5million loan
Donald Trump loaned almost £5million to one of his Scottish golf courses last year as the business embarks on a second phase of major investment and development including the construction of another world-class championship links golf course in the region.
Trump International Golf Club Scotland, which operates an 18-hole resort in Aberdeenshire and is building a second golf course nearby, received a £4.7million interest free loan from DJT Holdings, its parent company owned by the former US president.
Read the full story in The Telegraph.
Police raid abandoned shop at Northfield’s Byron Square
Police have locked down and are searching an abandoned shop unit in Northfield.
Officers are camped out at the back of the premises at Byron Square, with forensic teams arriving on scene.
One officer was seen throwing high-intensity lightbulbs into a skip.
Read the full story in the P&J.
Scotland fans pay tribute to Alex Salmond with minute's applause
Scotland football fans have paid tribute to the former first minister by holding a minute's applause ahead of the Scotland v Portugal match.
Fans were asked to join the tribute as a mark of respect for Alex Salmond, described as a "passionate supporter of the national team who frequently attended matches".
The Scotland team and manager, Steve Clarke as well as the Portuguese players joined in with the applause ahead of the Nations League match which finished 0-0.
BBC announces net reduction of 130 news and current affairs jobs
The BBC has announced its latest round of job cuts, involving a net reduction of 130 roles across news and current affairs departments, as part of a wider cost-cutting drive.
The chief executive of BBC News, Deborah Turness, announced the changes in an email on Tuesday, saying the corporation sought to cut 185 roles and open 55 new ones with the aim of saving £24m, amounting to 4% of the current news budget.
The BBC’s long-running world affairs news programme HARDtalk and the BBC Asian Network’s bespoke news service will be axed.
Read the full story here.
John Lewis to offer customers personal loans
John Lewis is bringing back personal loans for its customers as the retail giant pushes further into finance.
The retailer said it had struck a deal with digital bank Zopa to start directly offering personal loans on its website, with customers able to access between £1,000 and £35,000 in less than two hours.
It means John Lewis customers will be able to get loans directly from the partnership for the first time in years, following the end of an earlier tie-up with HSBC.
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