Press Digest: British Business - June 24

Carillion

24/06/2021 24:53

June 24 (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
    
    - Britain's Financial Conduct Authority has come under fire
from Members of Parliament for failing to hold itself to the
same standards that it demands of the companies it regulates in
the fallout from the 237 million pound ($330.95 million) London
Capital & Finance scandal. https://bit.ly/3j7jPpj
    
    - Aviva Plc  AV.L   and Persimmon Plc  PSN.L  have agreed to
change the terms of their leasehold contracts after Britain's
competition regulator launched an investigation into the
possible mis-selling of homes. https://bit.ly/2SR3ieB
    
    The Guardian
    
    - British government is poised to announce a ban on junk
food advertising online and before 9pm on TV from 2023. https://bit.ly/3jcsabh
    
    - Lloyds Banking Group  LLOY.L  is shutting a further 44
Lloyds and Halifax branches, sparking criticism from trade
unions which say the lender is denying vulnerable consumers and
small businesses of essential services. https://bit.ly/3h386oW
 
        
    The Telegraph
    
    - British government looks likely to waive the mandatory
quarantine requirement for 2,000 foreign football fans to enable
them to attend the Euro 2020 final at Wembley Stadium. https://bit.ly/2T3Ntky
    
    - Small businesses will be exempt from a ban on junk food
advertising under plans to be revealed by ministers on Thursday.
https://bit.ly/2U0ndYp
    
    Sky News
    
    - The liquidators of Carillion Plc  CLLN.L   sent a
pre-claim letter to KPMG earlier this month as it pursues the
accountancy firm for as much as 250 million pound. https://bit.ly/2UymQF1
    

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