PRESS DIGEST-Financial Times - March 25

March 25 (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

- UK looks at ways to soften impact of its digital tax on US tech groups

- UK detects bird flu in sheep for the first time

- UK watchdog to cut financial sector rules after calls from business

- US and Russia hold talks about a Black Sea ceasefire

Overview

- The UK is working on options to soften the impact of its digital services tax on U.S. technology companies to help secure a tariffs deal with the White House.

- The first UK H5N1-type bird flu case in sheep has been confirmed in Yorkshire as authorities intensify efforts to avoid the mass outbreaks of the disease seen in U.S. livestock.

- UK's Financial Conduct Authority said it would withdraw hundreds of supervisory publications and review its "prescriptive disclosure rules" to give firms more flexibility in areas such as online transactions.

- U.S. and Russian negotiators discussed a proposed maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea as part of talks that Washington hopes will ultimately bring an end to President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.