Press Digest: Financial Times - September 9

Goodwin

09/09/2026 04:47

Sept 9 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
     
Headlines
Heathrow and Gatwick flights disrupted by air traffic control failure
Israel retaliates after UK bans trade with Israeli settlements in West Bank
EasyJet sued for $72 million over abandoned planes in sanctions dispute
Cerberus nears £1 billion deal for Goodwin defence unit
Overview
Hundreds of flights across Britain were grounded on Tuesday after a software issue hit the country's air traffic control system, causing widespread disruption.
Israel closed Britain's consulate in East Jerusalem, banned a dozen British lawmakers from entering the country and expelled British officials from a Gaza coordination body in retaliation for London's sanctions on trade linked to West Bank settlements.
Liquidators of a Russian aircraft lessor are suing EasyJet EZJ.L for at least $72 million, alleging the budget airline abandoned six Airbus AIR.PA jets after grounding them in 2022 amid sanctions-related disputes.
U.S. private equity firm Cerberus is close to acquiring the defence arm of London-listed engineering group Goodwin GDWN.L in a deal worth about £1 billion ($1.35 billion).
     
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