PRESS DIGEST-British Business - March 25
March 25 (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
- China has targeted a group of senior politicians at Westminster as part of a new wave of state-backed interference aimed at undermining British democracy.
The Guardian
- Sadiq Khan has pledged not to extend the scope of London's ultra-low emission zone scheme if he returns to the role after May's election.
The Telegraph
- Wind farm owners are being investigated by the energy watchdog for alleged market manipulation after they were accused of overcharging consumers by 100 million pounds.
- Chinese battery manufacturer EVE Energy is planning to build a gigafactory in the West Midlands as Britain races to expand its electric car industry.
Sky News
- The owners of Gail's, the chain of bakeries and coffee shops, are preparing to hire advisers for a sale that would value it at well over the 200 million pound price tag at which it changed hands nearly three years ago.
- Simon Harris is set to become the next prime minister of Ireland - following the shock resignation of Leo Varadkar.
The Independent
- Britain Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will declare a "critical national endeavour" as he unveils a 200 million pound package of investment aimed at securing the future of the UK's nuclear industry and boosting jobs.
(Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)
