PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - May 2

May 2 (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

- Europe ready to make Trump a 50 billion euros trade offer, says EU negotiator

- Activist investor's play for Upper Crust owner sets stage for takeover

- Harrods is latest British retailer to be hit by cyber attack

- UK government has so far set aside 94 million pounds to cover British Steel rescue

Overview

- Brussels wants to increase purchases of U.S. goods by 50 billion euros ($56.50 billion) to address the "problem" in the trade relationship, the EU's top negotiator said, adding that the bloc is making "certain progress" towards striking a deal.

- Activist investor Irenic Capital Management has built a stake of around 2% in SSP Group SSPG.L and is pushing the Upper Crust owner to boost its profit margins.

- London department store Harrods said hackers had attempted to break into its systems, the third high-profile cyber attack on a UK retailer in two weeks, following incidents at Marks & Spencer MKS.L and the Co-op Group 42TE.L.

- The British government has already set aside almost 100 million pounds to pay for its bailout of British Steel just weeks after taking control of its two blast furnaces from Chinese owner Jingye.

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