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The strike, which began on Tuesday, is thought to involve staff at a a number of gas platforms.

The news comes just days before ScotRail cuts almost a third of train services under a temporary timetable.

Oil and gas producers say they are already paying more tax and an extra levy would damage confidence.

The operator apologised for cutting a third of trains and blamed an ongoing shortage of drivers.

Scottish retailers say sales lost "a little of their lustre" as pressures on consumer spending rise.

The unemployment rate for people aged over 16 between January and March was down 0.9% to 3.2%.

The RMT union said the timetable plans could cause "industrial carnage" amid an ongoing dispute.

Train services remain disrupted after about 300 were cancelled on Sunday in an ongoing pay dispute.

One firm tells of its struggles as a survey suggests lending to small businesses has hit an all-time low.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon describes him as a "titan of Scotland's business community".

The company says market conditions improved and demand increased in the last financial year.

Countesswells Development Ltd - owned by Stewart Milne Group - went into administration last year.

Drivers' union Aslef has balloted its members in an ongoing wages dispute with operator ScotRail.

Labour are calling for a windfall tax on the profits of oil and gas companies.

Research by an industry body suggests a big rise in jobs and active companies in the past two years.

US climate envoy John Kerry says the war in Ukraine 'presented a challenge' in reducing emissions.

Customers and firms face ruin this winter without radical government help, says Scottish Power boss.

Scottish Power chief Keith Anderson said families would find rising prices "extremely difficult".

The train, which was not in service, derailed at Coatbridge Sunnyside, at about 21:30 on Friday.