Robert Tchenguiz, the property entrepreneur, is poised to place his entire Laurel Pub Company in the hands of administrators after failing to find buyers for almost 100 loss-making outlets, most of which have ceased trading - The Times
The financial crisis engulfing the British economy has lurched to a new low as £51bn was wiped off the value of the country's top companies yesterday. On a chaotic day in the City, the pound suffered its worst one-day fall since Black Wednesday in 1992 amidst fears of a growing global recession - The Telegraph
After one of the worst days in living memory on financial markets, experts warned that world economies face their biggest challenge since the Second World War - Daily Mail
An electricity plant that uses by-products from the Scotch whisky industry is set to be created in the Highlands. A consortium of whisky distillers including Famous Grouse maker Edrington and spirits giant Diageo has lodged an application with Moray Council to build a £24m plant that would power 9,000 homes - The Scotsman
Rheumatoid arthritis patients may be able to improve their symptoms by switching to a vegan and gluten-free diet, a study in Sweden has found - The Guardian
A new £60m pound venture to help Scotland produce "the finest food in the world" opened for business yesterday. The nationwide scheme for food producers and processors will see up to £10m a year made available for new ventures and initiatives - The Scotsman
Europe's dairy farmers will be allowed to sell more subsidised milk this year after European ministers authorised a one-off increase in production quotas to meet rising demand and cool soaring prices - The Scotsman