Here are the business stories making the headlines across Scotland and the UK this morning.
Santander UK delays results as it considers landmark car loan ruling
Santander UK has delayed the release of its third-quarter results at the last minute as it scrambles to review last week’s landmark court judgment into car finance misselling that some analysts say could cost the lender £1.1bn.
The bank was scheduled to release its latest quarterly earnings report on Tuesday morning, alongside those of its Spanish parent company, Banco Santander.
The British arm, however, announced on Monday evening that it was withholding its report while it reviewed Friday’s court of appeal ruling into commission payments on car loans.
Rosemount deli warns roadworks could be ‘financially devastating’
A Rosemount business has warned that two-week long roadworks could be “financially devastating”.
Aberdeen City Council started resurfacing work along a busy stretch of Rosemount Place on Sunday, with the project scheduled to continue until November 10.
While side roads remain accessible, the closure has created significant challenges for businesses along Rosemount Place – with a noticeable decline in foot traffic.
Read the full story in the P&J.
Aberdeen consultancy firm completes £10m-plus management buyout
Aberdeen-headquartered construction consultancy McLeod + Aitken has completed a management buyout, worth upwards of £10million.
Four existing directors, Graeme Beaton, Mark Hirst, Alistair Seel and Grant Jamieson now own the Queen’s Road based firm.
They have assumed control from Mike Shirreffs, Duncan Moir and Matt Gordon who had been at the helm for close to 20 years.
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Two in hospital after UK nuclear sub shipyard fire
A "significant fire" has broken out at the BAE Systems nuclear submarine shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, police have said.
Emergency services were called to the site, where the UK's nuclear submarines are built, at about 00:44 GMT on Wednesday.
Two people have been taken to hospital after suffering suspected smoke inhalation. Cumbria Police said there was "no nuclear risk".