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Banking and Finance
Bank decision in sharp focus amid ‘beast of inflation’ warnings Independent : Holly Williams
Central banks step up fight against cryptocurrencies Financial Times : Eva Szalay
A blueprint for central bank digital currencies Financial Times : General editorial piece
UK anti-money laundering expert convicted of laundering cash Financial Times : Jane Croft
Berlin under fire over attempt to interfere with Wirecard inquiry Financial Times : Olaf Storbeck
Carillion collapse: liquidator expected to make £250m claim against KPMG Guardian : Rob Davies
Further growth on cards as Edinburgh's Menzies Distribution secures RBS loan boost Scotsman : Scott Reid
Irish government to sell stake in Bank of Ireland Financial Times : Laura Noonan
Plans for new Glasgow office block could create more than 1,000 jobs Scotsman : Scott Reid
Swedish fund sets sights on venture capital ‘blind spots’ Financial Times : Richard Milne
Andrew Bailey cleared of misleading inquiry into LC&F scandal Guardian : Rupert Jones
FCA criticised for lack of accountability in LCF scandal Financial Times : Kate Beioley
MPs call for FCA to ‘change culture’ after London Capital & Finance collapse Independent : Henry Saker-Clark
Andrew Bailey cleared of misleading LC&F inquiry – but row was still ridiculous Guardian : Nils Pratley
44 Lloyds Bank and Halifax branches to close Independent : Alan Jones
Full list of branch closures announced by Lloyds Independent : Alan Jones
Lloyds Banking Group to close 44 more branches Guardian : Kalyeena Makortoff
US Banking and Finance
India’s Rajasthan Royals cricket team valued at $250m with US stake Financial Times : Sara Germano
The Little Hedge Fund Taking Down Big Oil New York Times : Jessica Camille Aguirre
Vanguard steps up push into financial advice Financial Times : Michael Mackenzie
Central banks step up fight against cryptocurrencies Financial Times : Eva Szalay
Global stocks drift as investors weigh Fed tone against inflation pressures Financial Times : Naomi Rovnick
No End to Whiplash in Meme Stocks, Crypto and More New York Times : Erin Griffith
America’s rich have another reason to quit mutual funds Financial Times : Stephen Foley
Student loan payments to restart; here's how to get help Independent : AP news wire
Big US banks to employees: Return to the office vaccinated Independent : AP news wire
Morgan Stanley to bar unvaccinated staff from New York offices Guardian : Jillian Ambrose
Unvaccinated people to be blocked from entering NY bank’s offices Independent : Gino Spocchia
GSK chief shrugs off concerns over leadership as she outlines vision Financial Times : Hannah Kuchler
GSK drugmaker sets ambitious sales target before shake-up Guardian : Julia Kollewe
Pharma boss to slash dividend by 30% as she sets out plans for ‘New GSK’ Independent : August Graham
Warren Buffett resigns as trustee of Gates Foundation Financial Times : Joshua Chaffin
Warren Buffett’s Exit From the Gates Foundation Clouds Its Future New York Times : Michael J. de la Merced
US Supreme Court deals blow to Fannie and Freddie shareholders Financial Times : Aime Williams
Guggenheim censured for prohibiting employees from contacting regulators Financial Times : James Fontanella-Khan
Brunswick agrees to sell stake to US fund run by Buffett’s banker Financial Times : Michael O’Dwyer
Basic Materials
Your Steak Is More Expensive, but Cattle Ranchers Are Missing Out New York Times : Julie Creswell
Coking coal defies China bid to keep control of commodity costs Financial Times : Neil Hume
Most new wind and solar projects will be cheaper than coal, report finds Guardian : Jillian Ambrose
EU close to agreeing Northern Ireland truce with UK on chilled meats Financial Times : Sam Fleming
Mining’s new frontier: Pacific nations caught in the rush for deep-sea riches Guardian : Kate Lyons
Poo overload: Northern Ireland could be forced to export a third of its animal waste Guardian : Tommy Greene
Has the Carbontech Revolution Begun? New York Times : Jon Gertner
Consumer Goods
Peloton says it's addressing backlash over forced membership fee for $4000 tread+ treadmill Independent : Olivia Petter
Scotch Malt Whisky Society owner ASC completes 'cornerstone' multi-million investment Scotsman : Scott Reid
The White House plans to send 3 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine to Brazil on Thursday New York Times : Noah Weiland
This piper is serenading casks of whisky to 'enhance its flavour' Independent : Saman Javed
Flattery or confusion: What the law says about ‘copycat’ brands Scotsman : John MacKenzie
EU close to agreeing Northern Ireland truce with UK on chilled meats Financial Times : Sam Fleming
Your Steak Is More Expensive, but Cattle Ranchers Are Missing Out New York Times : Julie Creswell
Lego develops first bricks made from recycled plastic bottles Guardian : Hilary Osborne
Lego makes breakthrough in quest for greener bricks Financial Times : Richard Milne
Economy
House Lawmakers Are Considering 6 Bills Aimed at Big Tech New York Times : Cecilia Kang
Tech giants are aggressively lobbying Washington to back off on antitrust rules New York Times : Cecilia Kang
The American economy is perilously fragile. Concentration of wealth is to blame Guardian : Robert Reich
Yellen: Failure to raise debt limit would be 'catastrophic' Independent : AP news wire
Yellen Steers the Economy With Brooklyn on Her Mind New York Times : Alan Rappeport
US bans some imports of solar products from Xinjiang Financial Times : Aime Williams
Modest Rent Increases Approved for 2.3 Million N.Y.C. Tenants New York Times : Matthew Haag
US new home sales drop 5.9% in May, second monthly decline Independent : AP news wire
Top Biden aide calls for US to embrace ‘industrial strategy’ Financial Times : James Politi
Biden and Senators Close In on Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal New York Times : Jim Tankersley
White House announces ‘potential agreement’ on infrastructure talks Financial Times : James Politi
High court backs businesses challenging California labor law Independent : AP news wire
Calls for extension of eviction ban as new deadline looms Independent : AP news wire
Reckoning With Brexit, Five Years Later New York Times : Andrew Ross Sorkin
UK ‘confident’ that EU will fold and allow changes to Northern Ireland Brexit deal Independent : Jon Stone
UK economy surges but analysts warn boom could be short-lived Guardian : Phillip Inman
Ask a housing market expert anything as property prices soar during the pandemic Independent : Ben Chapman
Second homes are a gross injustice, yet the UK government encourages them Guardian : George Monbiot
Bank decision in sharp focus amid ‘beast of inflation’ warnings Independent : Holly Williams
UK firms hit by record cost inflation as rapid growth cools slightly Independent : Henry Saker-Clark
UK inflationary pressures hit record highs as economic activity rebounds Financial Times : Bethan Staton
People are quitting their jobs in record numbers. Companies should take note – and treat them better Guardian : Arwa Mahdawi
EU close to agreeing Northern Ireland truce with UK on chilled meats Financial Times : Sam Fleming
Government accused of channeling Covid emergency cash into political ‘campaigning’ Independent : Jon Stone
Inflationary pressures build as eurozone recovery accelerates Financial Times : Darren Dodd
Germany to borrow extra €100bn as pandemic takes toll Financial Times : Guy Chazan
Pent-up demand sends homebuyers looking for a piece of Ibiza Financial Times : Hugo Cox
Bitcoin price bounces back after falling below $30k - is crypto still crashing? Is China causing fall? Scotsman : Liv McMahon
Dogecoin: Are prices still down for crypto's memecoin? Will Dogecoin, Bitcoin and Ethereum recover from crypto price crash? Scotsman : Liv McMahon
Why was crypto down? Cryptocurrency market crash and price of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, XRP explained Scotsman : Matt Brooks
UN experts say cryptocurrencies and blockchain tech can be allies against climate crisis Independent : Vishwam Sankaran
South Korea seizes crypto assets in clampdown on ‘tax dodgers’ Financial Times : Edward White
Top commodity traders pile into the energy transition Financial Times : Neil Hume
Coking coal defies China bid to keep control of commodity costs Financial Times : Neil Hume
Millions more become millionaires during pandemic as property prices soar Independent : Joe Middleton
Global stocks drift as investors weigh Fed tone against inflation pressures Financial Times : Naomi Rovnick
FTSE slips into red despite soaring oil firms after crude jumps further Independent : General editorial piece
Environment
A growing number of Republicans are working to address climate change New York Times : Lisa Friedman
Cloud spraying and hurricane slaying: how ocean geoengineering became the frontier of the climate crisis Guardian : Amy Fleming
IPCC steps up warning on climate tipping points in leaked draft report Guardian : Fiona Harvey
UK failing to match climate rhetoric with action, adviser warns Financial Times : Camilla Hodgson
UK policies will not deliver emission cuts pledge, says climate adviser Guardian : Fiona Harvey
Environment Agency needs return of £120m grant to protect rivers, says CEO Guardian : Sandra Laville
Great Barrier Reef: Labor calls on Sussan Ley to back up claim Unesco bowed to political pressure Guardian : Adam Morton
North-east firm behind 'green' concrete alternative secures seven-figure backing Scotsman : Scott Reid
Crown Estate set for windfall from green energy revolution Financial Times : George Hammond
First ever Scottish solar farm at an airport to be constructed through Edinburgh airport carbon neutral strategy Scotsman : Hannah Brown
Most new wind and solar projects will be cheaper than coal, report finds Guardian : Jillian Ambrose
Mining’s new frontier: Pacific nations caught in the rush for deep-sea riches Guardian : Kate Lyons
Poo overload: Northern Ireland could be forced to export a third of its animal waste Guardian : Tommy Greene
Breakthrough electronic engineering technique ‘is step towards carbon neutral society’ Independent : Harry Cockburn
Draft EU policy to cut shipping emissions condemned as ‘disaster’ Guardian : Daniel Boffey
Lego develops first bricks made from recycled plastic bottles Guardian : Hilary Osborne
Lego makes breakthrough in quest for greener bricks Financial Times : Richard Milne
Low-carbon heating system to warm up London’s Square Mile Guardian : Jillian Ambrose
Wave energy project eyes Orkney sea trials after hailing 'critical milestone' Scotsman : Scott Reid
Former SSE boss Ian Marchant among investors backing Edinburgh wind tech start-up Scotsman : Scott Reid
Queen’s property manager says profits fell 22% in first year of pandemic Guardian : Julia Kollewe
US bans some imports of solar products from Xinjiang Financial Times : Aime Williams
Heavy Industries
Owner of Scottish motor chain Macklin warns of new car squeeze amid chip shortage Scotsman : Scott Reid
Vertu hikes profit outlook but warns over new car supply woes Independent : Holly Williams
Insurance
Aviva and Persimmon agree to leasehold changes amid watchdog probe Independent : Ben Chapman
Persimmon and Aviva to refund leaseholders after UK rent inquiry Guardian : Jillian Ambrose
Victory for competition regulator makes case for leasehold reform Financial Times : Bryce Elder
Warren Buffett’s Exit From the Gates Foundation Clouds Its Future New York Times : Michael J. de la Merced
Warren Buffett resigns as trustee of Gates Foundation Financial Times : Joshua Chaffin
Early agreement reached in dispute over Suez Canal ship Independent : AP news wire
Millions of Californians face losing insurance on homes in wildlife-prone areas Independent : Shweta Sharma
Leisure, Entertainment and Hotels
Scotland’s culture sector finally has something to be cheerful about for the first time in 15 months Scotsman : Brian Ferguson
Cruise ships due to set sail after year of coronavirus restrictions Independent : Gino Spocchia
Edinburgh Festival Fringe: Underbelly get green light for 'Circus Hub' venue on the Meadows Scotsman : Brian Ferguson
New York’s state of emergency will end Thursday. Booze to go will end along with it New York Times : Daniel E. Slotnik
Poll finds more than half of Scots are ready to attend live events when social distancing eases Scotsman : Brian Ferguson
Events industry facing considerable financial loss even if minimal Covid restrictions kept, leak shows Independent : Ashley Cowburn
UK festivals organisers need urgent help, say MPs Guardian : Rajeev Syal
Shapps hopes ‘world could open up’ as holidaymakers await travel lists update Independent : Neil Lancefield
Government 'working on' plans to allow amber list holiday travel Independent : Helen Coffey
The latest Victoria lockdown smashed the hospitality and recreation sectors Guardian : Greg Jericho
UK to ban junk food advertising online and before 9pm on TV from 2023 Guardian : Mark Sweney
Ministers to ban junk food adverts on TV or online before 9pm to tackle obesity — report Independent : Alastair Jamieson
Exclusive: M.L.B.’s newest player is a crypto exchange New York Times : Andrew Ross Sorkin
India’s Rajasthan Royals cricket team valued at $250m with US stake Financial Times : Sara Germano
‘It’s Like Coming Home to Family’: Disneyland Paris Reopens New York Times : Paige McClanahan
Subway’s tuna sandwiches contain ‘no tuna DNA’ , lab study concludes Independent : Clara Hill
Life Sciences
Allergy expert shares tips on how to tackle hay fever symptoms as pollen count soars Independent : Zoe Tidman
Anti-parasitic drug ivermectin trialled as Covid treatment in UK Scotsman : Elsa Maishman
Toxic workplaces increase risk of depression by 300%, researchers find Independent : Rory Sullivan
UK must be prepared for ‘significant flu epidemic’ this winter, says government adviser Independent : Ashley Cowburn
Impact of pandemic on children’s wellbeing not yet known, says former recovery tsar Independent : Zoe Tidman
Peaks in number of children prescribed antidepressants coincide with lockdowns Independent : Joe Middleton
UK researchers to investigate Ivermectin as possible Covid-19 treatment Independent : Samuel Lovett
Scientist Finds Early Virus Sequences That Had Been Mysteriously Deleted New York Times : Carl Zimmer
The pandemic affected mental health and college plans for U.S. high schoolers New York Times : Dana Goldstein
There’s a ‘Severe Blood Shortage’ in the U.S., Red Cross Says New York Times : Jesus Jiménez
WHO voices concerns over Sputnik V Covid vaccine plant Guardian : Jon Henley
Another NHS Trust issues black alert Independent : Sam Hancock
NHS regulators to pool intelligence to spot maternity scandals faster Independent : Shaun Lintern
Covid: GPs' workloads have hit unsustainable levels amid a surge of unacceptable behaviour by patients Scotsman : John Ip
NHS trust appeals landmark High Court ruling over puberty-blocking drugs for transgender children Independent : Joe Middleton
Number of doctors retiring early trebles in England and Wales Guardian : Denis Campbell
Nursing union in trade dispute with Scottish Government over pay Scotsman : Elsa Maishman
NHS alarm over rise in number of UK Covid patients on ventilators Guardian : Rachel Hall
'Patients cannot wait' for action on long Covid, say Conservatives Scotsman : Elsa Maishman
Over 150 Texas healthcare workers fired or resign over mandatory vaccine policy Independent : Mayank Aggarwal
‘Better in arms than in fridges’: nurses at Victorian vaccine hubs report Pfizer wastage Guardian : Melissa Davey
CDC panel finds ‘likely association’ between mRNA jabs and heart inflammation Financial Times : Nikou Asgari
C.D.C. researchers identify 1,200 cases of post-vaccination heart problems, noting they remain very rare New York Times : Apoorva Mandavilli
Heart Problems After Vaccination Are Very Rare, Federal Researchers Say New York Times : Apoorva Mandavilli
GSK chief shrugs off concerns over leadership as she outlines vision Financial Times : Hannah Kuchler
GSK drugmaker sets ambitious sales target before shake-up Guardian : Julia Kollewe
If GSK thinks toothpaste and HIV drugs should be kept separate, why not just do it? Guardian : Nils Pratley
Pharma boss to slash dividend by 30% as she sets out plans for ‘New GSK’ Independent : August Graham
Experts: Benefits of COVID vaccine outweigh small heart risk Independent : AP news wire
FDA to add warning about rare heart inflammation to Pfizer and Moderna vaccines Guardian : General editorial piece
Australia plans to shelve AstraZeneca Covid vaccine by October Guardian : Sarah Martin
Even with the Sydney outbreaks, Covid vaccines are already doing their job – and we’re all better off for it Guardian : Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz
The White House plans to send 3 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine to Brazil on Thursday New York Times : Noah Weiland
Media
Apple Daily: why is Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper closing, and who is its media tycoon founder Jimmy Lai? Scotsman : Jenna Macfarlane
‘Forbidden Fruit’: Apple Daily, Pro-Democracy Newspaper in Hong Kong, Is Forced to Close New York Times : Austin Ramzy
Hong Kong pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily to shut down Financial Times : Primrose Riordan
Hong Kong’s Apple Daily, symbol of pro-democracy movement, to close Guardian : Helen Davidson
‘The blackest day’: Apple Daily’s demise comes as no surprise Guardian : Vincent Ni
A pro-democracy newspaper in Hong Kong will shut down New York Times : Andrew Ross Sorkin
UK to ban junk food advertising online and before 9pm on TV from 2023 Guardian : Mark Sweney
Disinformation: How Scotland has been complacent over the risks posed by conspiracy theorists, bots and propaganda Scotsman : Martyn McLaughlin
House Lawmakers Are Considering 6 Bills Aimed at Big Tech New York Times : Cecilia Kang
Trust in UK news coverage has grown during pandemic, research suggests Independent : Samuel Osborne
Tech giants are aggressively lobbying Washington to back off on antitrust rules New York Times : Cecilia Kang
Ministers to ban junk food adverts on TV or online before 9pm to tackle obesity — report Independent : Alastair Jamieson
Yes, traditional TV is under threat – but cracking down on streaming isn’t the answer Independent : James Moore
BuzzFeed Closes In on Deal to Go Public New York Times : Edmund Lee
STV Studios scores points with new quiz show commission Scotsman : Emma Newlands
BBC Scotland needs its own board appointed by the Scottish Parliament as Euro 2020 coverage demonstrates Scotsman : Kenny MacAskill
Holyrood Committee raises concerns for Scottish TV industry over potential BBC Scotland studio takeover Scotsman : Hannah Brown
Channel 4 is the latest casualty in Boris Johnson’s continual culture war Independent : Sean O'Grady
The Guardian view on privatising Channel 4: it makes no economic sense Guardian : General editorial piece
Brunswick agrees to sell stake to US fund run by Buffett’s banker Financial Times : Michael O’Dwyer
Real Estate and Construction
Ask a housing market expert anything as property prices soar during the pandemic Independent : Ben Chapman
Second homes are a gross injustice, yet the UK government encourages them Guardian : George Monbiot
St James Quarter: Edinburgh’s ‘most significant transformation since the Castle’ opens after half a decade of construction Scotsman : Caitlyn Dewar
Biden and Senators Close In on Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal New York Times : Jim Tankersley
White House announces ‘potential agreement’ on infrastructure talks Financial Times : James Politi
Calls for extension of eviction ban as new deadline looms Independent : AP news wire
Modest Rent Increases Approved for 2.3 Million N.Y.C. Tenants New York Times : Matthew Haag
US new home sales drop 5.9% in May, second monthly decline Independent : AP news wire
Pent-up demand sends homebuyers looking for a piece of Ibiza Financial Times : Hugo Cox
Carillion collapse: liquidator expected to make £250m claim against KPMG Guardian : Rob Davies
CEO of Grenfell Tower landlord blames staff for outdated fire safety plan Guardian : Robert Booth
Has the Carbontech Revolution Begun? New York Times : Jon Gertner
Plans for new Glasgow office block could create more than 1,000 jobs Scotsman : Scott Reid
Aviva and Persimmon agree to leasehold changes amid watchdog probe Independent : Ben Chapman
Persimmon and Aviva to refund leaseholders after UK rent inquiry Guardian : Jillian Ambrose
Victory for competition regulator makes case for leasehold reform Financial Times : Bryce Elder
Berkeley says London house prices jumped by £100,000 Financial Times : George Hammond
Profits and costs rise at housebuilder Berkeley Independent : August Graham
Crown Estate set for windfall from green energy revolution Financial Times : George Hammond
Queen’s property manager says profits fell 22% in first year of pandemic Guardian : Julia Kollewe
Treasury set for smaller payday as Crown Estate profit drops by a fifth Independent : August Graham
Retail
Bank decision in sharp focus amid ‘beast of inflation’ warnings Independent : Holly Williams
Global stocks drift as investors weigh Fed tone against inflation pressures Financial Times : Naomi Rovnick
Inflation poses new challenge for pandemic-weary businesses Independent : AP news wire
Inflationary pressures build as eurozone recovery accelerates Financial Times : Darren Dodd
UK firms hit by record cost inflation as rapid growth cools slightly Independent : Henry Saker-Clark
UK inflationary pressures hit record highs as economic activity rebounds Financial Times : Bethan Staton
St James Quarter: Edinburgh’s ‘most significant transformation since the Castle’ opens after half a decade of construction Scotsman : Caitlyn Dewar
Teamsters aims to step up efforts to unionize Amazon workers Independent : AP news wire
Part of Edinburgh's Ocean Terminal looks set for demolition as owners talk of "exciting times" ahead Scotsman : Ian Swanson
Owner of Scottish motor chain Macklin warns of new car squeeze amid chip shortage Scotsman : Scott Reid
Vertu hikes profit outlook but warns over new car supply woes Independent : Holly Williams
Technology
House Lawmakers Are Considering 6 Bills Aimed at Big Tech New York Times : Cecilia Kang
UN experts say cryptocurrencies and blockchain tech can be allies against climate crisis Independent : Vishwam Sankaran
Why was crypto down? Cryptocurrency market crash and price of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, XRP explained Scotsman : Matt Brooks
Bitcoin price bounces back after falling below $30k - is crypto still crashing? Is China causing fall? Scotsman : Liv McMahon
Dogecoin: Are prices still down for crypto's memecoin? Will Dogecoin, Bitcoin and Ethereum recover from crypto price crash? Scotsman : Liv McMahon
Central banks step up fight against cryptocurrencies Financial Times : Eva Szalay
No End to Whiplash in Meme Stocks, Crypto and More New York Times : Erin Griffith
South Korea seizes crypto assets in clampdown on ‘tax dodgers’ Financial Times : Edward White
Exclusive: M.L.B.’s newest player is a crypto exchange New York Times : Andrew Ross Sorkin
A blueprint for central bank digital currencies Financial Times : General editorial piece
Battery breakthrough smashes smartphone 'speed limit' for five minute charge Independent : Anthony Cuthbertson
First ever Scottish solar farm at an airport to be constructed through Edinburgh airport carbon neutral strategy Scotsman : Hannah Brown
Most new wind and solar projects will be cheaper than coal, report finds Guardian : Jillian Ambrose
Tech giants are aggressively lobbying Washington to back off on antitrust rules New York Times : Cecilia Kang
Breakthrough electronic engineering technique ‘is step towards carbon neutral society’ Independent : Harry Cockburn
US bans some imports of solar products from Xinjiang Financial Times : Aime Williams
Former SSE boss Ian Marchant among investors backing Edinburgh wind tech start-up Scotsman : Scott Reid
Turing Fest tech event to return to Edinburgh this autumn in 'hybrid' format Scotsman : Scott Reid
Wave energy project eyes Orkney sea trials after hailing 'critical milestone' Scotsman : Scott Reid
Apple argues customers will be at risk if it is forced to let people ‘sideload’ apps on iPhone Independent : Andrew Griffin
Apple boss Tim Cook phoned Nancy Pelosi urging her to think twice about antitrust laws, report claims Independent : Graig Graziosi
Apple launches defence of App Store amid competition concerns Independent : Martyn Landi
Letting users bypass App Store would be security risk, says Apple Guardian : Alex Hern
Why Microsoft's Windows 11 could still work, and look, like Windows 95 Independent : Adam Smith
Microsoft joins the $2 trillion club New York Times : Andrew Ross Sorkin
Telecommunications
Apple argues customers will be at risk if it is forced to let people ‘sideload’ apps on iPhone Independent : Andrew Griffin
Apple boss Tim Cook phoned Nancy Pelosi urging her to think twice about antitrust laws, report claims Independent : Graig Graziosi
Apple launches defence of App Store amid competition concerns Independent : Martyn Landi
Letting users bypass App Store would be security risk, says Apple Guardian : Alex Hern
Roaming charges to return for travellers to EU in Brexit blow, leading operator announces Independent : Rob Merrick
Battery breakthrough smashes smartphone 'speed limit' for five minute charge Independent : Anthony Cuthbertson
SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son grilled by investors over governance lapses Financial Times : Kana Inagaki
Engineers’ unique Forth Road Bridge challenge to bring ultrafast internet to South Queensferry Scotsman : Allan Crow
O2 customers face new roaming charges when travelling in the EU Daily Telegraph : General editorial piece
Support Services
Covid schools testing under-reported, education secretary tells MSPs Scotsman : Jane Bradley
Exams in England to be adjusted next year to ‘ensure fairness’ Financial Times : Bethan Staton
Half of UK university students think degree is poor value for money Guardian : Rachel Hall
OECD report: No wonder John Swinney got expelled as Education Secretary Scotsman : John McLellan
Scottish Labour launches 'timetable for ambition' for education reform Scotsman : Jane Bradley
SQA: Plans for new Scottish exams body to be ready in six months Scotsman : Gina Davidson
Student loan payments to restart; here's how to get help Independent : AP news wire
The Dangers of Failing Grades New York Times : Kate Taylor
The pandemic affected mental health and college plans for U.S. high schoolers New York Times : Dana Goldstein
UK students miss out on university offers amid fear of admissions boom Guardian : Richard Adams
Unions press for swift decision on vaccinating children in England Guardian : Jessica Elgot
Carillion collapse: liquidator expected to make £250m claim against KPMG Guardian : Rob Davies
Melbourne private school cut fees after receiving nearly $20m in jobkeeper Guardian : Naaman Zhou
North-east firm behind 'green' concrete alternative secures seven-figure backing Scotsman : Scott Reid
6 ways the pandemic improved access for Scots with disabilities Scotsman : Sanjeev Mann
Robodebt: government fights to keep secret documents that may show ‘what went wrong’ Guardian : Luke Henriques-Gomes
Flattery or confusion: What the law says about ‘copycat’ brands Scotsman : John MacKenzie
High court backs businesses challenging California labor law Independent : AP news wire
People are quitting their jobs in record numbers. Companies should take note – and treat them better Guardian : Arwa Mahdawi
Toxic workplaces increase risk of depression by 300%, researchers find Independent : Rory Sullivan
Transport, Logistics, Aerospace and Defence
Government 'working on' plans to allow amber list holiday travel Independent : Helen Coffey
Malta and Balearic islands set to be added to England’s travel green list Guardian : Aubrey Allegretti
Shapps hopes ‘world could open up’ as holidaymakers await travel lists update Independent : Neil Lancefield
Travel sector holding day of action in response to restrictions Independent : Neil Lancefield
Border closures and ban on travel to regional NSW from Sydney prompts ‘mass cancellations’ within hours Guardian : Elias Visontay
Biden and Senators Close In on Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal New York Times : Jim Tankersley
White House announces ‘potential agreement’ on infrastructure talks Financial Times : James Politi
Draft EU policy to cut shipping emissions condemned as ‘disaster’ Guardian : Daniel Boffey
American ‘was warned’ over shortages that prompted flight cancellations Financial Times : Claire Bushey
Driver shortage 'biggest post-Brexit roadblock' for haulage industry Scotsman : Emma Newlands
Chinese port company warns Australian review raises sovereign risk Financial Times : Jamie Smyth
First ever Scottish solar farm at an airport to be constructed through Edinburgh airport carbon neutral strategy Scotsman : Hannah Brown
Further growth on cards as Edinburgh's Menzies Distribution secures RBS loan boost Scotsman : Scott Reid
Covid Scotland: EasyJet cancels planned routes between Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Manchester Airport amid row over coronavirus travel restrictions Scotsman : Conor Marlborough
EasyJet axes new Scottish flight routes after Manchester travel ban imposed Independent : Douglas Barrie
easyJet scraps new flights from Scotland to Manchester due to travel ban Independent : Simon Calder
Early agreement reached in dispute over Suez Canal ship Independent : AP news wire
Ever Given owners reach deal with Egypt over Suez Canal blockage Financial Times : Harry Dempsey
Settlement Is Reached Over Stuck Ship That Blocked Suez Canal in Egypt New York Times : Vivian Yee
Southwest Names the Airline’s Next Chief Executive New York Times : Niraj Chokshi
Shapps launches construction of HS2 station Independent : Neil Lancefield
Utilities
Crown Estate set for windfall from green energy revolution Financial Times : George Hammond
Millions of UK homes face winter energy bill hike of over £110 a year, experts say Guardian : Jillian Ambrose
Top commodity traders pile into the energy transition Financial Times : Neil Hume
Biden and Senators Close In on Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal New York Times : Jim Tankersley
White House announces ‘potential agreement’ on infrastructure talks Financial Times : James Politi
FTSE slips into red despite soaring oil firms after crude jumps further Independent : General editorial piece
First ever Scottish solar farm at an airport to be constructed through Edinburgh airport carbon neutral strategy Scotsman : Hannah Brown
Most new wind and solar projects will be cheaper than coal, report finds Guardian : Jillian Ambrose
US bans some imports of solar products from Xinjiang Financial Times : Aime Williams
Former SSE boss Ian Marchant among investors backing Edinburgh wind tech start-up Scotsman : Scott Reid
Low-carbon heating system to warm up London’s Square Mile Guardian : Jillian Ambrose
Iberdrola CEO under criminal probe in corporate spying case Financial Times : Daniel Dombey
North-east firm behind 'green' concrete alternative secures seven-figure backing Scotsman : Scott Reid
Russian supply curbs exacerbate squeeze on European gas market Financial Times : David Sheppard
Wave energy project eyes Orkney sea trials after hailing 'critical milestone' Scotsman : Scott Reid
The Little Hedge Fund Taking Down Big Oil New York Times : Jessica Camille Aguirre
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