FTSE slips from three-week highs as Tesco slumps Britain's top share index inched lower on Tuesday after rising to a three-week high in the previous session, as results weighed on Tesco shares and the broader UK supermarket sector. 5:05pm BST UK wage growth after inflation almost disappears Inflation almost completely gnawed away the growth in pay of British workers during the three months to February, the clearest evidence yet that households are feeling the strain of rising prices as Brexit negotiations begin. 3:41pm BST Hunt for Barclays whistleblower tests strength of new UK regime Barclays chief executive Jes Staley's attempts to unmask a whistleblower will be a test case for a regime put in place last year that aims to hold bank bosses to account if they fail to defend reinforced standards. 3:41pm BST Post-Brexit customs checks a 'catastrophe' for UK shipping - trade body The introduction of physical customs checks following Brexit would be a catastrophe for British ports and shipping and would likely reduce the volume of trade, the head of the sector's UK industry body said on Wednesday. 1:13pm BST Bank of England says no need for tougher fintech regulation Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said on Wednesday the financial technology sector did not need the same level of regulation as banks, in the latest sign of Britain seeking to cement its position as a global fintech hub after Brexit. 2:11pm BST Germany's Schaeuble says we need a pro-EU France, hopes Le Pen loses Germany needs a strong, pro-European France to hold together the European project, veteran German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said on Wednesday, less than two weeks out from the first round of the French presidential election. 7:15pm BST Airbus CEO considers new term, says not retiring soon Airbus Chief Executive Tom Enders is in the early stages of considering whether to seek another term as head of Europe's largest aerospace company when his mandate expires in 2019, and says he is not currently thinking about retirement. 7:47pm BST Grey market has become a necessary evil for luxury watchmakers A diamond-studded Rolex at 40 percent off the $34,000 (28,845 pound) retail price or an Omega Speedmaster Moonphase for less than $10,000? While still out of reach for most people, the increasing prevalence of such deals highlights the perplexing predicament in which luxury watchmakers now find themselves. 7:26pm BST IMF chief Lagarde says 'halfway' there on Greek bailout talks International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde said on Wednesday Greece was heading in the right direction on reforms, but talks on its bailout review and the IMF's potential role in it were "only halfway through". 2:47pm BST Tesco defends Booker deal after profit beats forecasts Tesco , Britain's biggest retailer, beat forecasts for annual profit as its recovery gained pace, potentially strengthening the hand of boss Dave Lewis as he seeks investor backing for his plan to buy wholesaler Booker .

United Airlines boss will not resign Oscar Munoz said he felt "shame and embarrassment" over the forcible removal of a seated passenger. 12 April 2017 From the section US & Canada Related content No more forced removals - United Airlines How did CEO do in interview? Eyewitness on United Airlines ejection White House: United incident 'troubling' Wage growth slows as inflation bites The UK unemployment rate remains at 4.7% as inflation starts to erase wage growth, ONS figures show. 12 April 2017 From the section Business comments Related content Kamal Ahmed: Say farewell to pay growth Cheaper air fares hold inflation steady Live US stocks rattled by overseas conflicts Investors are unnerved by tensions with Syria, Russia and Donald Trump's tweet about North Korea. From the section Business Related content United Airlines boss will not resign Vodafone scraps most Europe roaming fees 12 April 2017 From the section Technology London 'not best' for fintech start-ups 12 April 2017 From the section Business Tesco full-year profits hit by fine 12 April 2017 From the section Business Delivering an end to fashion faux pas 12 April 2017 From the section Business Apple takes Swatch to court over ad 12 April 2017 From the section Technology EDF raises energy prices twice this year 12 April 2017 From the section Business comments Barclays to investigate security chief 12 April 2017 From the section Business Call to remove chairman in Akzo battle 12 April 2017 From the section Business Travellers keep WH Smith buoyant 12 April 2017 From the section Business Also in the News Students face sharp rise in loan rates 12 April 2017 From the section Education & Family comments Brexit vote site 'may have been hacked' 12 April 2017 From the section UK Politics Features & Analysis Eggs-porting isn't easy Why this Easter gift is so difficult to sell overseas 12 April 2017 From the section Business Not so friendly skies United Airlines' public relations disaster 11 April 2017 From the section Business Lyrics battle Why is Harvard putting the puritans in the stocks? 12 April 2017 From the section Business The good stuff The female entrepreneurs wedding tech with philanthropy 11 April 2017 From the section Business Making a splash The robot snake built to roam the seas 11 April 2017 From the section Technology Sparkling success How bad news inspired one woman to triumph in business 10 April 2017 From the section Business Our Experts Farewell to pay growth The jobs market is robust , but pay rises have largely stalled and for many are already in reverse. 12 April 2017 Kamal Ahmed Economics editor Barclays security chief faces disciplinary action Barclays' security chief faces a disciplinary probe over a whistleblowing case, the BBC understands.

Venezuela Staves Off Default, but Low Oil Prices Pose a Threat By CLIFFORD KRAUSS 10:42 AM ET With dwindling reserves and political turmoil, the government is juggling assets and leaning on its American subsidiary, Citgo, to meet payment needs. Uber Sees an Executive Exodus as It Faces Questions of Workplace Culture By MIKE ISAAC 1:18 PM ET In the last three months, several high-ranking managers have left the ride-hailing company. At least one has been openly critical about the way the company has been run. Executive Who Steered Uber Through Scandals Is Latest to Leave By MIKE ISAAC Travis Kalanick, chief executive of the ride-sharing service, said Rachel Whetstone, the company’s head of policy and communications, was leaving of her own volition. Wall Street Down as Geopolitical Fears Cause Risk-Off Trade 19 minutes ago Scott Pruitt Faces Anger From Right Over E.P.A. Finding He Won’t Fight By CORAL DAVENPORT 1:48 PM ET Critics charge the agency’s administrator should have challenged a legal finding that underpinned the Obama climate policies, but he refuses to budge. Tesla’s Market Surge Has Even Fans Looking for Feet of Clay By NEAL E. BOUDETTE Investors have been energized by the electric-car maker’s upbeat outlook for delivering its mass-market model. Now its chief, Elon Musk, must deliver. Melania Trump and Daily Mail Settle Her Libel Suits By THE NEW YORK TIMES 10:34 AM ET Mrs. Trump sued the British tabloid after it reported on claims that a modeling agency she worked for in the 1990s was also an escort service. Trump’s Trademark Continues Its March Across the Globe, Raising Eyebrows By SHARON LaFRANIERE and DANNY HAKIM Whether 157 pending applications in 36 countries risk violating the Constitution is an open question, as no president has tested the limits like Donald J. Trump. A Woman’s Death Sorting Grapes Exposes Italy’s ‘Slavery’ By GAIA PIANIGIANI Paola Clemente, 49, died in 2015 of a heart attack at a vineyard. An investigation found female laborers were routinely exploited and their pay skimmed. Journalists at Gothamist and DNAinfo Agree to Join Labor Union By ELI ROSENBERG 12:13 PM ET The news sites merged recently, and DNAinfo has laid off about a quarter of its editorial staff in recent weeks. KPMG Fires 6 Over Ethics Breach on Audit Warnings By CHAD BRAY 10:12 AM ET The accounting firm said the employees had been terminated after it learned they were receiving improper warnings of planned audit inspections. Cathay Pacific to Replace Chief Executive as Losses Mount By NEIL GOUGH 9:38 AM ET The airline, one of Asia’s biggest full-service carriers, has been battered by its bets on fuel prices as intense competition from low-cost carriers has risen. Elliott Management Seeks to Remove Akzo Nobel Chairman By CHAD BRAY The effort to replace Antony Burgmans is the latest flare-up in a dispute over whether the Dutch paint and chemicals company should engage in merger talks. CME Group to Shut European Exchange and Clearing House By AMIE TSANG 10:45 AM ET The move to close a derivatives exchange and a clearing house is a setback for CME’s efforts to expand its global footprint. Toshiba Casts Doubt on Its Ability to Stay in Business By JONATHAN SOBLE and PAUL MOZUR Struggling after a disastrous foray into nuclear power, the company hopes a sale of part of its microchip business, its crown jewel, could alleviate uncertainty. Rolling Stone Settles Lawsuit Over Debunked Campus Rape Article By MATTHEW HAAG The magazine settled with a University of Virginia administrator who had said the retracted November 2014 article portrayed her as the “chief villain.”

Tourists flock to UK for Easter thanks to post-Brexit pound slump Exclusive: International flight bookings to the UK have increased by 49 per cent for the Easter holiday period EDF becomes latest supplier to raise energy prices Average real wage growth falls to zero in February Edinburgh ranked as the best city in the UK to start a new business World trade seen growing 2.4% in 2017, according to WTO Supermarkets' tactics to sneak in Brexit price hikes Big grocers are keen to avoid another high-profile spat over more expensive jars of Marmite but with the cost of imports increasing sharply something has to give Farmers accuse Asda of misleading customers over 'Farm Stores' range Yahoo sued over improper management of $17m Chinese dissident fund Jeff Bezos-backed US payments startup Remitly expands to UK The expansion means that Remitly now operates in three countries Anti-fracking campaigners lose High Court challenge 'Lancashire said no to fracking from the start but the Government overruled local people and the local council' HSBC rolls out initiatives to help customers living with dementia Some 12,000 members of staff are undergoing information sessions to understand more about dementia and see how they can help customers Barclays security chief 'faces investigation over whistleblowing' Security head Troels Oerting was reportedly asked by chief executive Jes Staley to identify the author of letters critical of a senior employee Hacking attacks on UK businesses cost investors £42bn A typical FTSE 100 firm is worse off by an average of £120m after a breach United CEO says 'this will never happen again' over doctor incident Uber's head of communication becomes latest senior executive to leave Tesco reports £1.28bn annual profit Retailer reports net debt for the financial year is down 27% and says it hopes to cut costs by £1.5bn in coming year High street shops close as consumers swap fashion for fitness A total of 896 stores disappeared from Great Britain’s town centres in 2016, the biggest decline since 2012 Philip Hammond to champion skilled immigration at FinTech conference The speech will cement Mr Hammond's position as a supporter of relatively high rates of immigration in the Cabinet US companies now have £1.6 trillion stashed in offshore tax havens President's plans to slash taxes for corporations and impose a border tax will help big firms and harm average consumers, charity says UK companies spent more than £10bn on online advertising last year Tesla overtakes General Motors becoming most valuable US carmaker Lawyers give Government 21 days to explain climate change failures Exclusive: Environmental lawyers at campaign group ClientEarth set deadline amid concern over repeated delays to publication of Government’s key plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions London loving Sheikh is building £127m Shepherd's Bush replica in Oman Recent years have seen increasing numbers of tourists choosing to visit the country, and Oman’s tourism strategy is now aiming to attract more than five million tourists a year to the country United Airlines parent company's shares slide California sun produces so much electricity that prices turn negative Google defends pay policy after US government says it underpays women A vice president at Google said that the annual analysis of pay data is 'extremely scientific and robust' Uber banned in Italy Ride-hailing company has ten days to shut down its services - company says it is 'shocked' and will appeal UK's biggest retailers underpaying suppliers by 'millions of pounds' Toshiba warns about its ability to continue as a going concern UK provides millions to help build more electric vehicle batteries BMW's Mini brand is due to decide this year whether to build its first electric model at its plant in Oxford Working mothers suffer 3% pay penalty for each child, study finds In the UK, pressure groups and campaigners have in recent month fiercely criticised the Government for not doing enough to combat the gender pay gap Food inflation hits highest rate in three years in March JD Sports shrugs off Brexit to report a more than 80% jump in profit Shell bosses knew cash from $1.3bn deal would go to money-launderer Jaeger collapses into administration putting 700 jobs at risk Corbyn woos small businesses with plan for crackdown on late payments Twitter might become a user-owned co-operative The idea draws on a petition that has been signed by nearly 3,500 people Wells Fargo claws back another $75m from former CEO and top executive ex-chief exec John Stumpf stepped down as CEO in October and had already agreed to forfeit $41m in equity awards built up over his career at the San Francisco-based lender Iconic Canadian coffee shop to launch first UK branch The Ontario-based holding company for both brands, Restaurant Brands International, currently has over 23,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries

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Spain's Abertis ready to invest 4 billion euros in French motorways - CEO Spanish infrastructure firm Abertis is prepared to invest 4 billion euros (£3.4 billion) in its motorway network in France in return for an extension to its concessions, its chief executive said in an interview published on Monday. 9:10am BST UK consumer spending grows at slowest rate in three years - Visa British consumer spending increased at the slowest annual pace in more than three years in the first three months of 2017, in a further sign that one of the economy's main engines is losing steam as Brexit preparations begin, a survey showed on Monday. 9:08am BST EU should consider billion-euro investment boost for Greece - Austrian finance minister The European Union should consider a one-billion-euro (£887-million) special investment programme to spur growth in debt-ridden Greece, Austria's finance minister told daily Der Standard in an interview published on Monday. 8:51am BST IranAir may receive first Boeing jet sooner than planned IranAir may get its first new Boeing jetliner a year earlier than expected under a deal to take jets originally bought by cash-strapped Turkish Airlines, Iranian media and industry sources said. 8:12am BST IranAir signs contract with ATR to buy 20 planes IranAir has signed a contract to buy 20 planes from turboprop maker ATR, Iranian deputy transport minister was quoted as saying on Monday. 7:53am BST Bank of France trims French first-quarter GDP growth estimate to 0.3 percent The Bank of France on Monday trimmed its estimate for first quarter French economic growth to 0.3 percent, from an earlier 0.4 percent estimate, although the central bank kept its overall, estimate for annual growth of 1.3 percent.

ECB won't hike deposit rate before 2018 - traders The European Central Bank will not raise its deposit rate until next year at the earliest, according to more than three-quarters of euro money market traders polled by Reuters. 1:07pm BST Aramco board to meet in Shanghai as it seeks Chinese investors for IPO Saudi Aramco's board will meet in China in May for the first time in seven years, industry sources said, as the state-owned energy firm seeks to lure Chinese and Asian investors to its giant share offering. 12:53pm BST Wells Fargo's 'Jump into January' was grim start to the year Among its regional bank-wide sales campaigns, Wells Fargo & Co's "Jump into January" programme was notorious for the impact it had on staff. 12:45pm BST Petronas seeks buyers for $1 billion offshore gas project stake - sources Malaysia's Petronas has pitched an estimated $1 billion stake in a prized upstream local gas project to potential bidders including Royal Dutch Shell , ExxonMobil Corp , Thailand's PTT Exploration and Production and Japanese firms, sources familiar with the matter said. 12:40pm BST Iceland magma drilling project may revive giant UK power cable link Scientists will study the possibility of producing geothermal energy from magma for the first time, in a $100 million (80.40 million pounds) project in Iceland, which if successful could produce up to 10 times more energy than from a conventional well. 12:33pm BST BHP says cost of Elliott Advisors proposal would outweigh benefits BHP Billiton said on Monday the cost of a proposal from hedge fund manager Elliott Advisors to unlock shareholder value would outweigh any benefits. 12:27pm BST Freight train to leave Britain on long haul for China The first freight train to run from Britain to China departed on Monday, carrying goods like vitamins, baby products and pharmaceuticals as Britain seeks to burnish its global trading credentials for when it leaves the European Union. 12:19pm BST China state refiners given 1.3 million tonnes of general trade fuel quotas China's state oil refiners have been granted a combined 1.315 million tonnes of quotas to export refined fuel under so-called general trade terms, three sources familiar with the matter said on Monday. 12:09pm BST Russia's auto sales up 9.4 percent in March year-on-year - AEB Russian auto sales grew 9.4 percent in March compared to the same period last year, the Association of European Businesses (AEB) lobby group said on Monday. 12:08pm BST Exclusive - At strategic shoal, China asserts power through control, and concessions Far out in the South China Sea, where dark blue meets bright turquoise, a miles-long row of fishing boats anchor near Scarborough Shoal, backed by a small armada of coastguard projecting China's power in Asia's most disputed waters.

UK group fleshes out possible UK-EU banking rules pact A panel of global regulators could police a new system that allowed Britain and the European Union to use each other's financial rules after Brexit without disrupting markets, an advisory group said on Monday. 3:07pm BST New York financial watchdog investigating Barclays over CEO's actions - source New York's Department of Financial Services (DFS) is investigating Barclays over its chief executive's attempt to unmask a whistleblower, a person familiar with the matter said on Monday. 2:43pm BST Bain, Cinven pay up to win backing for Stada deal Buyout groups Bain Capital and Cinven won an auction for German drugmaker Stada on Monday after a surprisingly large increase on a previous bid valued the company at about 5.3 billion euros (4.5 billion pounds). 2:37pm BST Oil major Total signs new deal with Algeria's Sonatrach and settles earlier disputes Algerian state-owned energy company Sonatrach and French oil major Total have signed a new deal to strengthen their existing partnership and have agreed to settle earlier disputes, the companies said on Monday. 2:33pm BST Croatia struggling to contain Agrokor fallout - new restructuring head Croatia is struggling to contain the economic fallout from problems at heavily indebted food group Agrokor [AGROK.UL], the restructuring expert appointed by the government to lead the process said on Monday. 2:09pm BST IMF, WTO argue for open trade, more aid for displaced workers Global trade has brought benefits from increased productivity to lower prices but governments have not adequately helped workers and communities hit hard by imports, the world's top multilateral economic institutions said on Monday. 1:51pm BST Ireland says U.S. border tax unlikely but would hurt it dramatically A "border adjustment tax" in the United States would have a dramatic impact on Ireland's foreign direct investment-reliant economy but is unlikely to be introduced for political reasons, Irish finance minister Michael Noonan said on Monday 1:30pm BST Bank of England says won't publish Libor details until fraud probe over The Bank of England said on Monday it would not publish details of its dealings with banks that rigged market interest rates at the height of the financial crisis until a lengthy criminal fraud investigation has concluded. 1:29pm BST Germany should raise investment to narrow surplus - Lagarde Germany should increase investment on education and broadband internet and not just on hard infrastructure like bridges and roads to narrow its current account surplus, International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde said on Monday.

British fintech sector has shrugged off Brexit dip, says regulator Britain's financial technology sector has recovered from an initial dip after Britain's vote to leave the European Union, a senior UK regulator said on Monday. 4:40pm BST Euro zone recovery on track despite political uncertainty - ECB's Draghi The recovery of the euro zone's economy will stay on track this year although heightened political uncertainty around the globe is likely to persist, the president of the European Central Bank said in its annual report. 4:35pm BST ECB will not follow the Fed - ECB's Constancio The European Central Bank will not exit its ultra-loose monetary policy faster than it considers appropriate by following the Federal Reserve, the ECB's vice president said on Monday. 4:35pm BST Barclays reprimands chief executive for trying to identify whistleblower British bank Barclays has reprimanded Chief Executive Jes Staley and will cut his bonus heavily after he tried to uncover the identity of an internal company whistleblower in a case being investigated on both sides of the Atlantic. 4:26pm BST BHP rebuffs Elliott's reform plan, says costs outweigh gains BHP Billiton on Monday rejected a plan by activist shareholder Elliott Advisors to scrap the miner's dual company structure, split off its oil business and return more cash to investors, saying the costs would outweigh any benefits. 4:22pm BST Acrimonious Brexit could hit European Union's credit rating - S&P An acrimonious Brexit, in which Britain declines to honour its existing financial obligations could put pressure on the European Union's 'double A' rating, S&P Global said on Monday. 4:09pm BST Allied Irish IPO in coming weeks not yet inevitable - minister It is not yet inevitable that Ireland will launch an initial public offering of state-owned Allied Irish Banks in the coming weeks and the government will have to decide by the middle of May, finance minister Michael Noonan said on Monday. 4:04pm BST Raiffeisen to cut a fifth of staff in Poland by end-2019 Raiffeisen Bank International , which recently decided to restructure its Polish division rather than sell it, said on Monday it would lay off a fifth of its staff in Poland by the end of 2019. 4:01pm BST Bank of Ireland may be able to breach state salary cap for new CEO The Irish government may relax its cap on bankers' pay to allow Bank of Ireland to find a suitable new CEO, finance minister Michael Noonan said on Monday. 3:53pm BST Forget Brexit, Ireland bumps up growth forecasts Ireland has increased its forecasts for economic growth to 4.3 percent this year and 3.7 percent next year but even that may prove too pessimistic after a muted initial impact from Brexit, Finance Minister Michael Noonan said on Monday.

European stocks little changed; Stada gains after takeover offer Merger and acquisition activity among drugmakers led otherwise flat markets in Europe on Monday, while Banco Popular hit a record low after saying it would raise more capital. 5:30pm BST Anglo American sells Eskom-linked coal operations in South Africa Anglo American will sell its Eskom-linked thermal coal operations in South Africa for $166 million (133.47 million pounds), it said on Monday, marking an important step in the mining giant's strategic overhaul to sharpen its focus on three commodities. 5:24pm BST Merkel joins IMF, World Bank, WTO in fight against protectionism German Chancellor Angela Merkel issued a joint statement on Monday with leaders of top international economic organisations saying they wanted to strengthen the global trade system in the face of protectionism. 5:17pm BST British lender Wonga warns customers of personal data hack British lender Wonga has warned customers in Britain and Poland that their personal data may have been stolen in the latest major corporate security breach. 5:17pm BST FTSE bobs along; mid, small caps reach record highs London-listed shares steadied on Monday with retailers the top gainers, and mid and small-caps rose to new record highs on strength in commodities. 5:13pm BST Maersk wins conditional EU approval for Hamburg Sud takeover World No. 1 shipping company Maersk Line gained EU antitrust approval on Monday for its acquisition of Hamburg Sud (HSDG) after agreeing to pull the German company out from five consortia on trade routes to address competition concerns. 5:05pm BST Oil rises toward $56 on Libyan field shutdown, Syria Oil rose towards $56 (45 pounds) a barrel on Monday, supported by another shutdown at Libya's largest oilfield over the weekend and geopolitical tensions following last week's U.S. missile strike on Syria. 4:53pm BST U.S. stocks rise with oil futures, investors await earnings Wall Street stock indexes rose on Monday as higher oil futures boosted the energy sector and investors placed their bets ahead of the U.S. quarterly corporate earnings season. 4:52pm BST Court approves Tesco deal to settle accounting charges A court approved a deal on Monday between Britain's biggest retailer Tesco plc and the country's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) to settle a probe over a 2014 accounting scandal. 4:43pm BST Former Wells Fargo retail chief rejects board report on sales scandal Former head of retail banking at Wells Fargo & Co Carrie Tolstedt rejected on Monday the bank's internal investigation into sales practice abuses which laid much of the blame for the problems on her.

AT&T bets on 5G with Straight Path Communications buy for $1.25 billion AT&T Inc said on Monday it would buy Straight Path Communications Inc , a holder of licenses to wireless spectrum, for $1.25 billion(1.01 billion pounds)in an all-stock deal as it aims to accumulate the airwaves it needs for a next generation network. 8:19pm BST Acrimonious Brexit could hit European Union's credit rating - S&P An acrimonious Brexit, in which Britain declines to honour its existing financial obligations could put pressure on the European Union's 'double A' rating, S&P Global said on Monday. 4:09pm BST FTSE bobs along; mid, small caps reach record highs London-listed shares steadied on Monday with retailers the top gainers, and mid and small-caps rose to new record highs on strength in commodities. 5:13pm BST Bank of England says won't publish Libor details until fraud probe over The Bank of England said on Monday it would not publish details of its dealings with banks that rigged market interest rates at the height of the financial crisis until a lengthy criminal fraud investigation has concluded. 1:29pm BST No 'pattern of retaliation' against whistleblowers - Wells Fargo report An internal investigation into Wells Fargo & Co's sales scandal released on Monday found no evidence the bank had retaliated against employees who came forward about sales practice abuses, despite earlier media reports and lawsuits from ex-employees that claimed otherwise. 7:08pm BST British fashion retailer Jaeger goes into administration Fashion retailer Jaeger, known for its classic British clothing ranges, has gone into administration, the administrators said in a statement, putting nearly 700 jobs at risk. 7:25pm BST British fintech sector has shrugged off Brexit dip, says regulator Britain's financial technology sector has recovered from an initial dip after Britain's vote to leave the European Union, a senior UK regulator said on Monday. 4:40pm BST Boeing Dreamliner cost to drop $2-$3 million per plane from 3-D printed titanium Boeing Co hired Norsk Titanium AS to print the first structural titanium parts for its 787 Dreamliner, the Norwegian 3-D printing company said on Monday, paving the way to cost savings of $2 million to $3 million for each plane. 7:21pm BST Barclays reprimands chief executive for trying to identify whistleblower British bank Barclays has reprimanded Chief Executive Jes Staley and will cut his bonus heavily after he tried to uncover the identity of an internal company whistleblower in a case being investigated on both sides of the Atlantic. 4:26pm BST European regulators offer Brexit sweeteners to investment banks A gap in EU financial rules is allowing member countries to compete to host the trading operations of London-based investment banks after Brexit by offering looser regulatory standards.

Fashion chain Jaeger in administration Jaeger collapses into administration after failing to find a buyer, putting 700 UK jobs at risk. 10 April 2017 From the section Business Related content Retailers 'left behind' as consumers change habits UK market 'challenging' - New Look boss Barclays boss probed over whistleblower Jes Staley could lose his bonus as regulators investigate his conduct over whistleblowing. 10 April 2017 From the section Business Related content Simon Jack: Concerns over Barclays boss's conduct Live Business Live: Storm gathers over United United Airlines is facing a wave of anger after a passenger was dragged off a flight From the section Business Bank implicated in Libor rigging 10 April 2017 From the section Business Foxconn 'plans $27bn Toshiba chip bid' 10 April 2017 From the section Business How to destroy the new five pound note 10 April 2017 From the section Business Wells Fargo claws back $75m over scandal 10 April 2017 From the section Business Man forcibly dragged off US flight 10 April 2017 From the section US & Canada New evidence in Shell corruption probe 10 April 2017 From the section Business comments Rocket launch firm blasts onto market 10 April 2017 From the section Business FTSE 250 sets record closing high 10 April 2017 From the section Business Travelodge pulls in more business custom 10 April 2017 From the section Business Also in the News British Vogue hires first male editor 10 April 2017 From the section Entertainment & Arts UK's first billionaire car dealer dies 10 April 2017 From the section Scotland business Features & Analysis Sparkling success How bad news inspired one woman to triumph in business 10 April 2017 From the section Business Cut price How a razor revolutionised the way we pay for stuff

Loans ‘Designed to Fail’: States Say Navient Preyed on Students By STACY COWLEY and JESSICA SILVER-GREENBERG Lawsuits filed by Illinois and Washington against the Sallie Mae spinoff firm say high-risk loans were part of a growth strategy that has left former students buried in debt.

Loans ‘Designed to Fail’: States Say Navient Preyed on Students By STACY COWLEY and JESSICA SILVER-GREENBERG Lawsuits filed by Illinois and Washington against the Sallie Mae spinoff firm say high-risk loans were part of a growth strategy that has left former students buried in debt. 717 Comments The Accusations Against Navient Jim Wilson/The New York Times Voices of Navient’s Borrowers: ‘The Biggest Mistake of My Life’ By STACY COWLEY and JESSICA SILVER-GREENBERG Navient is accused of making billions of dollars in risky, subprime student loans to borrowers who have little hope of repaying them. Here are some of those borrowers’ stories. Wall St. In the Red as Banks Slip Ahead of Earnings 12:45 PM ET Wells Fargo to Claw Back $75 Million From 2 Former Executives By STACY COWLEY and JENNIFER A. KINGSON 11:24 AM ET After an investigation into a sales scandal at the bank, the board pinned most of the blame on its former chief executive and former head of community banking. 383 Comments Barclays C.E.O. Investigated Over Treatment of Whistle-Blower By CHAD BRAY The British authorities are investigating the lender and its chief executive, James E. Staley, after he admitted to trying to learn the identity of the author of an anonymous letter. White Collar Watch A Dubious Key Witness Didn’t Sink This Insider Trading Case By PETER J. HENNING 49 minutes ago Jurors in Manhattan were swayed by an insider trading narrative against William T. Walters, even with a “morally corrupt” witness for the prosecution. Tesla Hits a New Milestone, Passing G.M. in Valuation By THE NEW YORK TIMES 10:51 AM ET After passing Ford Motor a week ago, the electric car company edged past General Motors in early trading, with a market capitalization of $51 billion. United Passenger Dragged From Overbooked Flight By DANIEL VICTOR 12:22 PM ET The airline said that the man was one of four who had been selected to be bumped from the flight. 568 Comments Law Firm Boies Schiller Flexner to Merge With Caldwell Leslie & Proctor By ELIZABETH OLSON 1:15 PM ET The move comes amid an acceleration in law firm mergers this year. Trucking Companies Knight and Swift to Combine in All-Stock Deal By CHAD BRAY 11:31 AM ET The two firms will operate under a single holding company as they seek greater scale amid weaker pricing in the trucking industry. Stada to Support Takeover Bid by Bain Capital and Cinven By CHAD BRAY If completed, the deal would value the German company at more than $4.3 billion and represent the latest big deal for a generic drug maker. Hedge Fund Seeks Spinoff of BHP Billiton’s U.S. Oil Business By CHAD BRAY 12:10 PM ET The American hedge fund Elliott Management is calling for the spinoff as part of a restructuring of the mining giant. Dead Bat Found Inside Package of Salad in Florida, Officials Say By CHRISTOPHER MELE 1:39 PM ET Two people ate salad from a container before discovering the remains of the bat inside, officials said, adding that the occurrence was rare. Recording Puts Shell’s Nigerian Oil Deal Under a Harsh Light By STANLEY REED In a phone call, the oil giant’s chief discussed internal emails that he said could draw interest from American antibribery officials toward the big oil deal. Toyota to Invest $1.3 Billion in Kentucky Plant By BILL VLASIC While the upgrade will not add jobs, it is the latest move by an automaker to enhance its American manufacturing and was endorsed by President Trump. Fox News Troubles Heighten Scrutiny of Rupert Murdoch’s Plan to Acquire Sky By MARK SCOTT A regulator will rule next month on whether 21st Century Fox can buy the rest of Sky, the British satellite and news giant. Fox Asks Law Firm to Investigate Bill O’Reilly Harassment Claim By EMILY STEEL Wendy Walsh, a guest on Mr. O’Reilly’s show who detailed accusations against him to The Times, called Fox’s anonymous hotline, prompting the investigation.

BBC to air recording that implicates Bank of England in Libor scandal Published: 7:45 PM BBC to air recording that implicates Bank of England in Libor scandal Barclays boss used bank's security team to hunt for whistleblower Published: 7:41 PM Barclays boss used bank's security team to hunt for whistleblower High court approves £129m fine for Tesco over accounting scandal Published: 7:18 PM High court approves £129m fine for Tesco over accounting scandal The Guardian view on council funding: cheap politics, bad policy Published: 7:09 PM The Guardian view on council funding: cheap politics, bad policy Jaeger collapses into administration putting 680 jobs at risk Published: 6:06 PM Jaeger collapses into administration putting 680 jobs at risk Tesla surpasses GM to become most valuable car company in US Published: 5:37 PM Tesla surpasses GM to become most valuable car company in US United Airlines passenger forcibly removed from overbooked flight Published: 5:25 PM United Airlines passenger forcibly removed from overbooked flight Wells Fargo takes back $75m from ex-executives after fake accounts scandal Published: 5:08 PM Wells Fargo takes back $75m from ex-executives after fake accounts scandal Southern rail boss paid £495,000 Published: 4:16 PM Southern rail boss paid £495,000 [*] Experience-hungry shoppers trend towards food and drink spending Published: 3:34 PM Experience-hungry shoppers trend towards food and drink spending Project Syndicate economists Trump tax cut plan will be as big a flop as failed healthcare reforms Nouriel Roubini Published: 2:42 PM Trump tax cut plan will be as big a flop as failed healthcare reforms Business live Barclays boss admits errors over whistleblower and says 'I got too personally involved' - as it happened Published: 2:20 PM Barclays boss admits errors over whistleblower and says 'I got too personally involved' - as it happened Free trade warning – IMF, WTO and World Bank say it must be defended Published: 2:00 PM Free trade warning – IMF, WTO and World Bank say it must be defended Yes, we’re letting diesel cars choke our kids. Here’s how we got in this mess Iain Reeve Published: 12:30 PM Yes, we’re letting diesel cars choke our kids. Here’s how we got in this mess Can end of unhappy marriage with L'Oréal breathe new life into Body Shop? Published: 11:21 AM Can end of unhappy marriage with L'Oréal breathe new life into Body Shop? ‘We will be forced to close’: Polish and Czech food stores post-Brexit Published: 9:16 AM ‘We will be forced to close’: Polish and Czech food stores post-Brexit Malcolm Turnbull to meet Adani founder during India visit Published: 8:09 AM Malcolm Turnbull to meet Adani founder during India visit Technology is a marvel – now let’s make it moral Martha Lane Fox Published: 6:00 AM Technology is a marvel – now let’s make it moral Diesel cars can improve air quality, claims motor industry group Published: 12:01 AM Diesel cars can improve air quality, claims motor industry group Inflation and wage figures to underline Brexit strain on Britons

Twitter might become a user-owned co-operative The idea draws on a petition that has been signed by nearly 3,500 people Wells Fargo claws back another $75m from former CEO and top executive Iconic Canadian coffee shop to launch first UK branch What protection do whistleblowers have, a lawyer explains Chemistry professor proves the new five pound note can be destroyed BrewDog valued at £1bn after investment from private equity firm Since its launch 10 years ago, the company has grown from two to over 540 employees and more 32,000 shareholders Britain's first billionaire car dealer dies aged 89 Travelodge to open around 60 new hotels in next three years China offers US access to its domestic markets to avert trade war President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, his Chinese counterpart, decided that they needed rushed trade negotiations to produce results within 100 days Kentucky Coal Museum installs solar panels because it will save money 'We believe that this project will help save at least $8,000 to $10,000 off the energy costs on this building alone' Quarter of miles travelled in the US by 2030 predicted to be driverles The Boston Consulting Group is forecasting a monumental shift in the motor industry as a result of the rise of the electric self-driving car Islamic fintech firm first to get UK regulatory approval Yielders, a property fintech startup whose practices fully comply with Sharia law, is now sanctioned to operate in Britain in a move forward for Islamic finance in the City Southern rail boss paid £500,000 despite travel chaos Charles Horton was paid the sum despite Govia Thameslink lost close to £15m Your new £1 could be worth a small fortune online Bank of England implicated in Libor rigging scandal, BBC reports Barclays CEO under investigation for trying to identify whistleblower Mr Staley took measures to identify the author of two letters because he considered them to be 'an unfair personal attack on [a] senior employee' Two ways to stop people from quitting, according to Google HR boss ​In today's knowledge economy, people are often a company's most valuable asset, and losing talented employees can be extremely expensive. 14 countries with the safest banks in the world With speculation rife that Deutsche Bank may be on the brink of collapse under the weight of a massive fine from the US Department of Justice, the safety and security of financial institutions is once again under the spotlight. Coca-Cola 'produces over 100 billion disposable plastic bottles' The environment group claims it has uncovered what it calls the company’s 'eye-popping' use of throwaway plastic Pret and Paul offer discount to customers who bring their own coffee Google accused of ‘systematic’ underpayment of women workers UK spending growth slips to slowest rate since 2013, Visa says Household expenditure increased by 1 per cent in March on the same month last year – a fall from 1.3 per cent in February More shoppers expected to hit stores over Easter, analysis shows Last year, Easter took place a few days in advance of payday for many shoppers and the weather was largely poor Europe's fastest growing airports have one thing in common Uber accused of 'extensive, methodical scheme' to short-change drivers Sky's takeover by Fox cleared by the EU, but is it a fit and proper ow Ofcom needs to pay close attention to what has been happening over at Fox News Channel in the US Why you need more than data to close the gender pay gap ‘The UK’s gender pay gap has been highlighted year after year after year, yet here we are still lamenting its existence’ Jaeger files notice to appoint administrators US job creation tumbles in March despite Donald Trump's promises Tomahawk maker's share price rises after US missile attacks Stocks in the company rose around 1 per cent in early morning trading in the US. Broader markets were little changed UK industrial output shrinks unexpectedly in February Industrial output fell 0.7 per cent in February, worse than all forecasts in a Reuters poll of economists that pointed to a 0.2 per cent increase Rupert Murdoch’s Sky takeover gets EU approval YouTube ads blocked on videos from channels with under 10,000 views Co-op Bank: Hope for the ethical bank but it isn't out of the woods Cadbury owner warns that British chocolate bars could shrink Mark Carney urges banks to prepare for all potential Brexit outcomes Lloyds is compensating victims. But it's quite late to the party Pressure appears to be yielding the desired results, but it's a pity those who suffered through the actions of the fraudsters have had to wait for so long Uber rival Lyft steps up competition by getting $500m in new funding The financing has given Lyft a $2.4bn increase in value since the company last raised money in 2016 House prices rise at slowest rate for four years On a month-on-month basis, house prices have been at a standstill for two months in a row, with monthly growth of 0 per cent recorded in both February and March

EU watchdog to cut interest rate for insurer liabilities from 2018 A European Union watchdog will cut an interest rate used to price liabilities at euro zone insurers such as Munich Re , AXA and Allianz , a step that could mean some firms having to hold more capital. 7:02pm BST Taser changes name in shift to software, police services Taser International Inc , maker of the eponymous device used by police to stun and incapacitate a person temporarily, is changing its name to Axon as it pushes further into the software business. 6:26pm BST Alitalia cancels 60 percent of flights as workers go on strike Alitalia cancelled 60 percent of scheduled flights on Wednesday as employees staged a 24-hour strike to protest against the loss-making airline's plan to cut 16 percent of its staff and reduce flight personnel's salaries by a third. 6:11pm BST No parallel Brexit and trade talks, EU's Barnier insists Britain must stop pressing for immediate parallel talks with the European Union on a post-Brexit free trade deal, EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier said on Wednesday, and first agree on withdrawal terms. 6:07pm BST FTSE edges up as commodity stocks, DCC British shares edged higher on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous session as heavyweight mining and oil stocks rallied, while support services firm DCC also gained after agreeing to buy a business in Hong Kong and Macau. 5:56pm BST EU clears ChemChina's $43 billion takeover of Syngenta with conditions ChemChina [CNNCC.UL] won conditional EU antitrust approval on Wednesday for its $43 billion (34.45 billion pounds) bid for Swiss pesticides and seeds group Syngenta , a deal that could help China boost its domestic agricultural output. 5:50pm BST Oil eases off one-month high on surprise U.S. crude build Oil prices eased from one-month highs on Wednesday, as support from an outage at the largest UK North Sea oilfield was offset by a surprise increase in U.S. crude inventories to a record high limited price gains. 5:49pm BST Investors bet on comeback: UK's Alan Howard amasses $3 billion Investors are betting Alan Howard can reclaim his touch as a star macroeconomic trader, helping Brevan Howard Asset Management amass more than $3 billion (2.4 billion pounds) for a hedge fund he alone will control. 5:43pm BST Global stocks, dollar gain on strong private jobs report U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq hitting a fresh all-time high on strong U.S. private sector-jobs data, which also lifted the dollar as it backed forecasts for at least two more interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve this year. 5:41pm BST Euro zone businesses started 2017 on a six-year high - PMI Euro zone businesses enjoyed their best quarter in six years at the start of 2017 as soaring demand allowed them to raise prices at the fastest rate since mid-2011, a survey suggested on Wednesday.

UK economy probably slowing after strong end to 2016 - PMI Britain's economy has probably slowed from its strong growth of late last year and a cooling jobs market and hefty price increases will become increasingly apparent as Brexit gets underway, according to a survey published on Wednesday. 2:39pm BST PM, stock exchange chief woo Saudi sovereign fund Prime Minister Theresa May and the chief of the London Stock Exchange (LSE) pitched investments in Britain to the head of Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund on Wednesday during a two-day visit to Riyadh. 8:08pm BST UK consumer slowdown underway, caution needed on rates - Bank of England's Vlieghe - Bank of England rate-setter Gertjan Vlieghe said on Wednesday a consumer slowdown was already underway in Britain and was likely to worsen, underscoring the need for caution on interest rates. 1:57pm BST Lloyds Banking Group to close 100 branches and cut over 325 jobs Lloyds Banking Group plans to close a further 100 branches resulting in the loss of over 325 jobs, the bank said on Wednesday, as part of a strategy to reduce costs. 12:16pm BST FTSE edges up as commodity stocks, DCC British shares edged higher on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous session as heavyweight mining and oil stocks rallied, while support services firm DCC also gained after agreeing to buy a business in Hong Kong and Macau. 5:56pm BST Most Fed policymakers see change to balance sheet policy 'later this year' - minutes Most Federal Reserve policymakers think the central bank should take steps to begin trimming its $4.5 trillion balance sheet later this year as long as the economic data holds up, minutes from their last meeting showed. 8:34pm BST UK builder Galliford ends 1.2 billion pound Bovis takeover attempt British housebuilder Galliford Try on Wednesday pulled out of a 1.2 billion pound ($1.5 billion) attempt to buy rival Bovis after the two failed to agree on price, leaving Bovis to pursue a turnaround under a new chief executive. 2:01pm BST Markets look beyond bookies, pollsters for French election steer With France's presidential election a potential banana skin-in-waiting for markets, forecasting sites that rely neither on voter surveys nor real-money betting are becoming a tool of choice for financiers and policymakers in search of an edge. 7:53pm BST VW's Audi and Porsche to join forces on vehicle development Volkswagen Group's Audi and Porsche brands will join forces on vehicle development, the two upmarket brands said on Wednesday, to help the world's largest carmaker save money in the wake of its costly emissions test cheating scandal. 4:33pm BST Exclusive - Rockwell to win EU approval for B/E Aero takeover: sources U.S. aircraft component maker Rockwell Collins is set to gain unconditional EU approval for its $6.4 billion (5.13 billion pounds) bid for aircraft interior maker B/E Aerospace , two people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

Critics say new gender gap reporting rules don't go far enough The current overall gender pay gap for full-time workers is 13.9 per cent, according to the Fawcett Society Pepsi advert with Kendall Jenner pulled after huge backlash Ebay founder pledges $100m to fight ‘fake news’ and hate speech MPs send City a clear message: Clean up your act on CEO pay or we will Lloyds Bank announces locations of 100 branch closures Alitalia passengers stranded as strikes ground hundreds of flights Many more transport stoppages planned for the rest of April One month left to spend your paper fivers, Bank of England warns JPMorgan won't move many jobs from UK after Brexit, CEO says US coal companies tell Trump not to quit Paris Climate Agreement President has said he will end the 'war on coal' - a move he claims will create thousands of American jobs Pound rises against dollar as Britain's service sector beats forecast The pound rose for the first time in three days against the dollar What you need to know about the new Apprenticeship Levy The levy applies to employers in England, who have an annual pay bill above £3m Trump promises to burn banking regulation, Wall Street doesn't buy it The promise of a "major haircut" to America's Dodd-Frank reforms will probably end up as more of a light trim EU bankers in UK, sick of location limbo, volunteering to leave Staff at Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and HSBC have asked to return to their native countries inside the EU Cuban family making their own wine brand using condoms Hungary law attacks George Soros-funded university UK’s new car market shows biggest increase on record in March A total of 562,337 new cars were registered last month, which is more than double the number that were registered in the first two months of the year combined UK services sector beats forecasts as price surge intensifies The better-than-forecast momentum in IHS Markit’s monthly Purchasing Managers’ Index was accompanied by stronger growth in new business Nivea pulls ‘white is purity’ advert after online uproar The advert was posted on the brand’s Facebook page for two days Trump reiterates vow to give Dodd-Frank banking law 'major haircut' ‘We’re going to do a very major haircut on Dodd-Frank. We want strong restrictions, we want strong regulation,’ Mr Trump said Sir Tim Berners-Lee slams internet's evolution Fox loses more advertisers after O’Reilly sexual harassment claims Brexit is causing food prices to rise at their fastest rate in years Food prices rose at their fastest pace for more than three years in March as retailers passed on surging costs from the Brexit-hit pound and global commodity hikes, new figures have shown. UK faces 100,000 job losses after new demands to move euro business Mr Weber, who heads the European People’s Party, the largest group in the European Parliament, said that it was not conceivable that euro-denominated business could remain in London Savings nightmare: My dismal ISA experience Arms giant BAE systems fights £360,000 payout for 'one sexist remark' Driverless cars just took a step closer to hitting the roads The driverless cars would operate similarly to a taxi service, with customers ordering the vehicle to a destination via their smartphones 'Pink Star' diamond sells for world record £57m in Hong Kong auction Tuesday’s sale breaks the record previously held by the Oppenheimer Blue diamond John Cadbury's descendant slams Easter egg hunt furore in single tweet You can order a Cadbury Creme Egg pizza this Easter Majority of UK workers would not report corruption, survey finds The perception among UK respondents is that little progress has been made over the past couple of years as companies struggle to maintain ethical standards

Trump, Asked About Accusations Against Bill O’Reilly, Calls Him a ‘Good Person’ By JIM RUTENBERG 2:13 PM ET The president praised the embattled Fox News host in an interview with The Times and said, “I don’t think Bill did anything wrong.” Greg Baker/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images News Analysis Behind Trump’s Trade Deficit Obsession: Deficient Analysis By PETER S. GOODMAN President Trump’s narrow obsession over American trade deficits departs from the realities of global commerce. US Stocks Climb After Strong Private Payroll Report 52 minutes ago Fox Losing More Advertisers After Sexual Harassment Claims Against O’Reilly By EMILY STEEL and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT More than a dozen marketers have said they are pulling their advertisements from Bill O’Reilly’s program, “The O’Reilly Factor,” and the National Organization for Women demanded that he be fired. Mediator After Ailes, the Pirate Flag Still Flies at Fox News By JIM RUTENBERG When Roger Ailes left as Fox News chairman, executives promised a cleanup. Reports of harassment claims and payouts make it hard to see what changed. China Cleared in Takeover Bid for Syngenta By AMIE TSANG The European Union cleared China National Chemical Corporation’s $43 billion takeover of Syngenta, the Swiss farm chemicals and seeds company. A Coffee Empire Grows, as Panera is Sold to JAB Holding Company By STEPHANIE STROM and CHAD BRAY 12:53 PM ET With a sale to Europe’s JAB Holding Company, Panera will join a stable of brands that includes Peet’s Coffee, Caribou Coffee and Keurig Green Mountain. Facebook Loses Appeal to Block Bulk Search Warrants By JAMES C. McKINLEY Jr. The case was viewed as a test of social media companies’ ability to push back on information requests from prosecutors. Amazon Will Stream N.F.L.’s Thursday Night Games By NICK WINGFIELD The internet retailer agreed to pay about $50 million for the streaming rights to 10 games, according to a person briefed on the deal. Fed Is Expected to Pare Investment Holdings, Officials Signal By BINYAMIN APPELBAUM 28 minutes ago Officials discussed the change at the Fed’s most recent meeting in March, according to an official account of the talks. No decision was reached about the timing or the details of the move. Pepsi Pulls Ad Accused of Trivializing Black Lives Matter By DANIEL VICTOR 11:30 AM ET The beverage company apologized for an ad featuring Kendall Jenner giving a smiling officer a soda at a protest. 106 Comments Nivea Pulls ‘White Is Purity’ Ad After Online Uproar By AMIE TSANG Nivea, again accused of racial insensitivity, halted a campaign promoting its Invisible For Black & White deodorant. ‘S-Town’ Attains Podcasting Blockbuster Status By AMANDA HESS 10:39 AM ET Listeners downloaded episodes 16 million times in the podcast’s first week of release, a total the first season of ‘Serial’ needed eight weeks to reach. Spotify’s New Licensing Deal Eases Path to Going Public By BEN SISARIO The long-awaited agreement with the Universal Music Group will allow artists to withhold new releases from Spotify’s free tier for two weeks. Trump Faces Test as Boeing Announces Deal to Sell Jetliners to Iran By RICK GLADSTONE Boeing said the agreement to sell up to 60 737s, which requires U.S. government approval, would create 18,000 American jobs. Properties Controlled by Assad’s Uncle Seized in European Laundering Inquiry By MARK A. WALSH The holdings in Spain associated with Rifaat al-Assad, an uncle of the Syrian president, and his family, are worth about $736 million.

Criminal gangs 'targeting UK ports' Anti-fraud investigators say 80% of EU customs fraud happens at UK ports. 5 April 2017 From the section Business Related content What are the trade options after Brexit? Up to 38,000 HMRC staff required to move Chinese nationals arrested in €16m fraud Krispy Kreme owner pays $7.5bn for Panera Investment firm takes control of sandwich and bakery chain in a record US restaurant sector deal. 5 April 2017 From the section Business Related content Krispy Kreme bought by coffee giant Live Sterling and stock markets higher The pound makes gains on strong service sector figures, while the FTSE 100 closes with a modest rise on the back of higher commodity prices. From the section Business New £130m terminal for Stansted Airport 5 April 2017 From the section Essex Pepsi pulls Kendall Jenner ad amid outcry 5 April 2017 From the section US & Canada Lloyds: Where 100 branches will close 5 April 2017 From the section Business Uber sued by car-share stab victim 5 April 2017 From the section Technology Social media faces huge hate speech fines 5 April 2017 From the section Technology Facebook acts to block revenge porn 5 April 2017 From the section Technology Record UK car registrations in March 5 April 2017 From the section Business comments Bookmakers' software under scrutiny 5 April 2017 From the section Business Should the gender pay gap be illegal? 5 April 2017 From the section Business Also in the News UK public to test driverless shuttle 5 April 2017 From the section Technology comments Newsbeat Kendall Jenner criticised over Pepsi advert 5 April 2017 From the section Home Features & Analysis Work it out Should exercise be compulsory in the office? 5 April 2017 From the section Health comments Trump's trade tactics Is the US president wise to take on China over trade? 5 April 2017 From the section US & Canada Bed and breakfast? The drink Brits go to bed with and Indians wake up with 5 April 2017 From the section Business Ghetto city What the slums can teach city planners 5 April 2017 From the section Technology Degrees of fear 'Undocumented students' in US fear being deported 5 April 2017 From the section Business Cost of junk South Africa's tough economic road ahead

ECB's aggressive stimulus no threat to financial health - Coeure The European Central Bank sees no evidence that its aggressive stimulus policy is hampering financial markets, ECB director Benoit Coeure said on Monday, despite deeply negative yields on some bonds and fresh signs of scarcity. 10:03am BST Linde chairman ready to use casting vote for Praxair merger - FT The chairman of German industrial gases group Linde is prepared to use his casting vote to push through a $65 billion merger with U.S. rival Praxair in the face of worker opposition, he told the Financial Times. 9:40am BST German court rebuffs VW complaint over prosecutors' searches A German court has rebuffed Volkswagen's attempt to prevent prosecutors from using information seized during searches of the law firm which the carmaker had hired to investigate its emissions scandal. 9:33am BST Get ready for higher interest rates, says ECB's Coeure Governments and other economic actors need to get ready for higher borrowing costs after years of record lows, ECB Executive Board member Benoit Coeure said on Monday. 9:08am BST Euro zone factories struggled to meet soaring demand in March - PMI LONDON, April 3 - Factories across the euro zone struggled to keep up with demand last month despite increasing activity at the fastest rate in nearly six years, according to a survey that showed them again hiking prices. 9:06am BST German factory growth reaches almost six-year high in March - PMI BERLIN, April 3 - German manufacturing growth reached an almost six-year high in March, driven by a sharp increase in orders for intermediate goods, a survey showed on Monday, suggesting the sector will contribute to an economic expansion in the first quarter. 9:00am BST GMT French manufacturing activity picks up on new order surge - PMI French factory activity picked up in March as manufacturers saw new orders grow at the fastest pace in nearly six years, a survey showed on Monday. 8:55am BST Reckitt Benckiser reviewing options for food business British consumer goods maker Reckitt Benckiser is reviewing strategic options for its small food business, it said on Monday, as it seeks to pay down debt following its planned $16.6 billion purchase of Mead Johnson. 8:41am BST Apax eyes IPO for investment house Psagot in Tel Aviv - source British private equity fund Apax Partners [APAX.UL] will seek to take Israel's largest investment house Psagot public in 2018 at a company valuation of 3.7 billion shekels ($1 billion), a financial source familiar with the matter said on Monday. 8:39am BST Babcock selected as preferred bidder for Royal Navy support deal Britain's Babcock International Group Plc said it was selected as a preferred bidder for a deal worth about 360 million pounds to provide support services to Royal Navy warships over seven years.

Imagination Technologies' shares plunge 70 percent after Apple ditches firm Imagination Technologies has been told by Apple, its biggest customer, that the maker of iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches is to stop using its graphics technology in its new products, sending shares in the company crashing by more than 70 percent on Monday. 3:52pm BST Bank runs and Frexit - French lenders prepare for Le Pen surprises From bank runs to credit crunches, regulators and investors are asking French banks about their preparations for any market ructions that might be caused by Marine Le Pen faring better than expected in the presidential election, banking sources said. 3:38pm BST TCI pushes Safran for independent committee to review Zodiac valuation Activist hedge fund TCI Fund Management on Monday called on Safran to set up an ad-hoc independent directors' committee to review the company's valuation of Zodiac Aerospace , according to a letter seen by Reuters. 3:25pm BST Property agents shut, buyers still hunt as China plans new economic zone Real estate agents in Xiongxian county in China's Hebei province shut up shop on Monday, hours after Beijing ordered a ban on property sales in a frantic effort to curb a sudden housing boom triggered by plans for a new special economic zone. 2:37pm BST Less noodles, beer and movies? Clouds on Chinese consumption horizon Official numbers may suggest a rosier 2017 for China, but the bottom lines of the country's top consumer firms - from brewers to noodle makers and cinema chains - paint a patchy picture of spending in the world's second-largest economy. 2:30pm BST Solid Asia factory growth caps a strong first quarter but outlook cloudy Factories across much of Asia posted another month of solid growth in March, rounding off a strong quarter for the world's manufacturers, even as exporters fear a rise in U.S. protectionism could snuff out a global trade recovery. 2:26pm BST Credit Suisse takes out UK newspaper ads after office raids in tax case Credit Suisse has taken out adverts in British Sunday newspapers stressing a zero-tolerance policy on tax evasion, as the Swiss bank tries to limit any damage to its reputation from raids on three of its offices. 2:24pm BST Workers at Greece's PPC go to European court over stake claim Workers at Greece's main power utility, Public Power Corp (PPC) , will file an appeal to Europe's top human rights court on Tuesday, aiming to block the sale of some company assets and seeking recognition they own a stake in the business. 2:15pm BST Burberry licenses fragrances and cosmetics business to Coty British luxury brand Burberry has agreed to license its fragrances and cosmetics business to Coty for $162 million (129.78 million pounds), plus a $63 million (50.47 million pounds) payment for inventory, in a deal that will help it develop new products and give it the benefit of the U.S. group's extensive distribution network. 2:12pm BST Euronext signs up ICE to replace LSE derivatives clearing unit Pan-European bourse Euronext said on Monday it would use a Dutch unit of the Intercontinental Exchange to process its derivatives transactions after the failure of its bid to buy the clearing house that now handles Euronext deals.

EU Commission sees solution on Veneto banks rescue in coming weeks The European Commission sees a possible solution in the coming weeks on the bailout of two small Italian banks from the Veneto region, a spokesman said on Monday. 5:37pm BST First State Stewart Asia says to pay for broker research itself First State Stewart Asia, the Asian equities arm of First State Investments, said it will no longer bill the costs of broker research and advisory services to clients, as it prepares for the launch of new regulations in Europe. 5:15pm BST FTSE falls as oil, banks drop; Burberry buoyed by beauty deal Britain's top share index fell on Monday in choppy trade, beginning the second quarter on a weak note as oil-related stocks reversed course to trade lower and banks also weighed. 5:10pm BST Architect of modern VW cuts ties with share sale Former Volkswagen Chairman Ferdinand Piech has agreed to sell a major part of his stake in the firm that controls Europe's biggest carmaker, reducing his links with Volkswagen after more than two decades of undisputed rule. 5:03pm BST Latest rift in Greek bailout talks dashes hopes for deal in Malta A new rift between Athens and the International Monetary Fund over pensions and labour reforms has dealt a blow to an initial accord, dashing hopes for a bailout review deal before a meeting of euro zone finance ministers this week. 4:52pm BST Tesla delivers quarterly record of 25,000 vehicles in first quarter Tesla Inc , the U.S. luxury electric car maker, said on Sunday first-quarter vehicle deliveries jumped 69 percent from a year ago to a quarterly record of 25,000 vehicles, bouncing back from delays in the previous quarter. 4:41pm BST RBS rising from ruins as shadow of former self Nine years after the beginning of a 45-billion-pound ($56 billion) bailout by the British government, Royal Bank of Scotland is emerging from its restructuring process a shadow of what was once the biggest lender in the world. 4:30pm BST Sanofi to pay $19.8 million over claims of drug overcharges - U.S. Sanofi SA 's Sanofi-Pasteur unit has agreed to pay $19.8 million (15.88 million pounds) to resolve claims that it overcharged the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for medications between 2002 and 2011, U.S. Justice officials said on Monday. 4:29pm BST Puma signs sponsor deal with Borussia Monchengladbach Puma has agreed a long-term deal to return to sponsoring erstwhile German soccer champions Borussia Monchengladbach as it seeks to rebuild its credentials as a sports brand. 4:05pm BST Infosys founder criticises pay hike for operations chief A dispute between the founders and the board of software services company Infosys Ltd over governance spilled into public again on Monday, as founder N.R. Narayana Murthy criticised a pay hike for Chief Operating Officer Pravin Rao.

Global stocks ease ahead of Trump-Xi meeting, dollar gains Global equity markets eased on Monday as investors awaited the first meeting later this week between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, while the dollar gained on a positive backdrop of rising U.S. interest rates. 7:57pm BST Imagination Technologies' shares plunge 70 percent after Apple ditches firm Imagination Technologies has been told by Apple, its biggest customer, that the maker of iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches is to stop using its graphics technology in its new products, sending shares in the company crashing by more than 70 percent on Monday. 3:52pm BST BP to cut about 5 million pounds from CEO's maximum annual pay - Sky News BP Plc has agreed to cut about 5 million pounds from Chief Executive Bob Dudley's maximum pay for the next three years in a bid to avoid a shareholder revolt, Sky News said on Monday, citing people briefed on the matter. 8:06pm BST Architect of modern VW cuts ties with share sale Former Volkswagen Chairman Ferdinand Piech has agreed to sell a major part of his stake in the firm that controls Europe's biggest carmaker, reducing his links with Volkswagen after more than two decades of undisputed rule. 5:03pm BST Elon Musk mocks short sellers after Tesla stock surge As Tesla Inc's strong quarterly vehicle deliveries sent its stock to a record high on Monday, Chief Executive Elon Musk took a swipe at traders betting the luxury electric car company is on a road to ruin. 8:25pm BST UK manufacturing surge slows in March - PMI LONDON, April 3 - British manufacturing lost some of its momentum last month, as export orders grew more slowly and demand for consumer goods faltered against a backdrop of rising inflation pressures, a survey showed on Monday. 10:53am BST RBS rising from ruins as shadow of former self Nine years after the beginning of a 45-billion-pound ($56 billion) bailout by the British government, Royal Bank of Scotland is emerging from its restructuring process a shadow of what was once the biggest lender in the world. 4:30pm BST Latest rift in Greek bailout talks dashes hopes for deal in Malta A new rift between Athens and the International Monetary Fund over pensions and labour reforms has dealt a blow to an initial accord, dashing hopes for a bailout review deal before a meeting of euro zone finance ministers this week. 4:52pm BST Oil prices fall as Libyan production recovery weighs Oil prices fell on Monday as a rebound in Libyan oil output weighed against upbeat economic data from Asia that pointed to strong energy demand from the region. 8:19pm BST Burberry licenses fragrances and cosmetics business to Coty British luxury brand Burberry has agreed to license its fragrances and cosmetics business to Coty for $162 million (129.78 million pounds), plus a $63 million (50.47 million pounds) payment for inventory, in a deal that will help it develop new products and give it the benefit of the U.S. group's extensive distribution network.