Dec 13 (Reuters) – The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
The Times
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is poised to announce plans to clear Britain’s backlog of nearly 150,000 asylum claims by fast-tracking the removal of Albanian migrants and funding hundreds more caseworkers.
Europe must take urgent action to prevent a gas shortage next year in the absence of supplies from Russia, the European Commission and the International Energy Agency have warned.
The Guardian
Unite and Unison, two major health unions in Scotland have called off strike action after narrowly voting for an upgraded pay offer following ministerial intervention.
Microsoft will buy 4% of the London Stock Exchange as part of a multibillion-pound deal to work together on data analytics and cloud technology.
The Telegraph
Taxis could be used as makeshift ambulances during strikes by paramedics, under plans being considered by ministers.
Labour leader Keir Starmer faces a fresh showdown with Left-wing Labour MPs after he on Monday ordered them not to join striking rail workers.
Sky News
Passengers impacted by delays or short notice cancellation of their flight during the strike action in 2018 can now claim for compensation from Ryanair , and they’ve been encouraged to do so by the UK’s air travel regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
Police in the Bahamas have arrested Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of bankrupt crypto firm FTX, after criminal charges were filed against him in the United States.
The Independent
A Scottish minister has called on the UK Government to end a rail dispute that will have a catastrophic impact on Scotland’s train service.
Auto Trader demand for electric vehicles (EVs) is falling amid the cost-of-living crisis and doubts about the Government’s electrification ambitions. (Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)
