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Friday newspaper round-up: Defence, tobacco, restaurants, stress tests
European Union leaders have discussed their fears that the “immense pressure” President Trump’s policies are putting on Nato could lead to its break-up. Donald Tusk, the president of the European Council, painted a bleak picture of the Trump administration at a dinner last night. - The Times .
Market buzz: FTSE erases most losses, Greene King unfairly treated?
1647: After an up and down day, the FTSE 100 finished largely sideway, down just six points at 7,615. 63, a fall of just 0. 08% in the end.
Tesco's Booker rations sales of lager and cider amid CO2 shortage
Wholesaler Booker has begun to ration sales of beer, cider and pop because of a shortage of carbon dioxide gas used in carbonated drinks amid a spike in demand from the recent heatwave and England’s buoyant World Cup campaign.
Wednesday newspaper round-up: Brexit debate, euro budget, BoE, fracking
Theresa May faces a nail-biting parliamentary clash with Conservative rebels on Wednesday as the government seeks to defeat an attempt to give MPs a “meaningful vote” before Britain could leave the EU without a deal. The EU withdrawal bill, the government’s flagship piece of Brexit legislation, returns to the House of Commons on Wednesday against a backdrop of increasing anxiety about the risk of negotiations with the EU27 failing to yield an agreement. - Guardian.
Market buzz: Has gold lost its allure as a safe-haven?
1630:Close Equities paid more attention on Tuesday to the ratcheting-up of tensions between Beijing and Washington as trading kicked-off with a sharp move lower on the Shanghai bourse.
Tuesday newspaper round-up: Trade, taxes, airline M&A, water companies
Donald Trump directed the US Trade Representative to prepare new tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports Monday as the two nations moved closer to a potential trade war. The tariffs, which Trump wants set at a 10% rate, would be the latest round of punitive measures in an escalating dispute over the large trade imbalance between the two countries. - Guardian.
Sunday newspaper round-up: Brexit dealings, banks, insurance M&A, Virgin Money
Ministers are prepared to thrash out a compromise with Tory rebels on Brexit this week to avoid a defeat that could torpedo Theresa May’s remaining authority. Senior figures say Downing Street could seek a new deal with Dominic Grieve, the former attorney-general, who has been negotiating with No 10 after their talks collapsed last week. - Sunday Times.
Sunday share tips: Merlin Entertainment, Speedy Hire, Ashoka India Equity
A round-up of Sunday newspaper share tips, as the Sunday Telegraph takes a look at Merlin Entertainment, the Sunday Times offers up Speedy Hire, and the Mail on Sunday examines the Ashoka India Equity investment trust.
Friday newspaper round-up: Brexit rumbles, DoJ climb-down, Lloyds
Theresa May faces a confrontation with pro-EU Conservative rebels after abandoning a compromise over how parliament should be consulted at the end of Brexit negotiations. After two days of talks ministers said they would not accept demands from more than a dozen rebels that parliament should be able to influence the direction of Brexit in a case of no deal. Instead, the government published an amendment to its main legislation that critics said would give MPs less control.
Thursday newspaper round-up: Banks, Rolls-Royce, fossil fuels, Dixons fines
Banks have been warned that they are set to face tougher penalties for online failures as they continue to shut branches and push customers towards digital services. Regulators will be “less tolerant” if customers endure technical glitches, Nicky Morgan, chairwoman of the Treasury select committee, said yesterday. - The Times .
Tuesday newspaper round-up: Singapore, Brexit dealing, NHS, WPP
Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un have signed a document that will see the denuclearisation of North Korea begin "very quickly", the US president announced. After a working lunch concluded a morning of negotiations in Singapore, the two leaders held a signing ceremony, with Mr Trump calling it a "comprehensive" agreement. Mr Kim said "we are leaving the past behind us" as he said "the world will see a major change". - Telegraph.
Monday newspaper round-up: Trade wars, Italy, Brexit, water companies
Germany accused President Trump last night of destroying Europe’s trust and threatened to retaliate against new trade tariffs as the row over the weekend’s disastrous G7 summit in Quebec escalated. In a combative appearance on German TV, Angela Merkel said that the EU was ready to take on the US in a trade war, and described Mr Trump’s behaviour in the aftermath of the G7 meeting as “sobering and a bit depressing”. - The Times.
Sunday newspaper round-up: Brexit, Russia, inflation, Rolls-Royce, Sainsbury's
The hidden scale of Kremlin links to the biggest donor to the Brexit campaign are revealed today. Arron Banks, the millionaire businessman who helped fund Brexit, was offered a business deal involving six Russian goldmines. He also had undisclosed meetings with the Russian ambassador to Britain — set up by a suspected Russian spy — and paid a previously unknown visit to Moscow at the height of the campaign. - Sunday Times.
Tuesday newspaper round-up: Brexit, AstraZeneca, Johnston Press, Heathrow
Theresa May has a week to forge a compromise with Tory rebels over Brexit after she tabled votes on key legislation for next Tuesday, with 12 backbenchers threatening to inflict a defeat in a vote on future customs arrangements. They believe that the government will put forward its own compromise agreement within days but claim it is unlikely to be enough to buy them off. - The Times.
Monday newspaper round-up: Brexit, China-US deal, auditors, trains
Britain will have only weeks to negotiate deals with dozens of countries after the European Union refused to help to extend any existing trade agreements before the legally binding signing of a Brexit withdrawal treaty. European officials have told the government that they will not ask the EU’s trading partners to allow Britain to benefit from current trade deals with key countries such as Japan or South Korea until Theresa May signs the final legal text of a Brexit deal.
Friday newspaper round-up: Trade, Capita, Sainsbury, BoE
Britain is calling on Brussels to step back from a trade war with the United States after President Trump imposed new tariffs on EU imports. Liam Fox, the trade secretary, said yesterday that Britain “does not rule out” countermeasures or a challenge in an international court. However, he urged calm on all sides to avoid a full trade war. - The Times.