Press Digest: British Business - August 24

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24/08/2026 02:22

Aug 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 has agreed to give Ukraine classified blueprints for a long-range missile that can strike deep behind enemy lines ahead of Andy Burnham's first visit to the country since becoming prime minister.
- A further £37 million ($50.51 million) has been injected into the troubled Bank of London amid warnings from the loss-making fintech about its future.  
     
The Guardian
- Russia has withdrawn its ambassador to the UK, with Andrey Kelin leaving last month after seven years in the diplomatic post. 
- Train operator CrossCountry cancelled almost all of its train services in Britain on Sunday after a power cut in Birmingham hit its control centre.     
        
The Telegraph
- Jaguar Land Rover has delayed the rollout of its all-electric Defender model as the carmaker embarks on a cost-cutting drive.     
     
Sky News
- Energy solutions provider Aggreko intends to file a registration statement for an initial public offering with American regulators in the coming days.
   


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