Press Digest: British Business - January 6

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06/01/2026 03:06

Jan 6 (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

U.S. refiner Phillips 66 PSX.N said on Monday it had agreed to acquire the assets and infrastructure of Lindsey Oil Refinery in northern England following the site's liquidation, and will integrate the key facilities into its Humber Refinery.

Interpath, KPMG's former restructuring unit, has been purchased by British private equity firm Bridgepoint BPTB.L  in a deal understood to value the business at 800 million pounds ($1.08 billion).

The Guardian

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has publicly backed the Danish prime minister over Donald Trump after she demanded that the US stop its threats to forcibly take over Greenland.

The Telegraph

Multiverse, founded in 2016 by Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair's son to give apprentices roles at technology companies, said it had made dozens of roles redundant last year, with its total headcount falling from 822 to 813

Sky News

UK retailers Claire's and The Original Factory Shop (TOFS) are on the brink of collapse, putting more than 2,000 jobs at risk

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 (Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)

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