PRESS DIGEST-British Business - July 31

July 31 (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

- U.S. investment bank Evercore EVR.N acquired London-based boutique advisory firm Robey Warshaw for 146 million pounds ($193.49 million) in a cash-and-shares deal.

- Britain's government plans to introduce the G7's toughest laws on late payments, imposing 60-day maximum payment terms and multimillion-pound fines for large companies that delay supplier payments.

The Guardian

- Aston Martin AML.L rushed to deliver three months' worth of U.S.-bound cars in 24 hours on June 30 to qualify for a reduced 10% tariff, avoiding a reported sales slump that could have unsettled investors.

The Telegraph

- Ryanair RYA.I demanded the resignation of Nats CEO Martin Rolfe after a radar failure grounded hundreds of flights on Wednesday, delaying thousands of passengers during the holiday season.

- HSBC HSBA.L CEO Georges Elhedery warned British Chancellor Rachel Reeves that new bank taxes could harm the UK economy by reducing the lender's 220 billion pounds in lending and impacting 18,500 jobs.

Sky News

- Sainsbury's SBRY.L is working to fix a technical issue with Barclays BARC.L affecting some Visa card payments for online grocery orders, ruling out a cyberattack and stating no direct impact on customers.

- Apollo Global Management APO.N is set to acquire a stake in Britain's Motor Fuel Group, a major petrol forecourt operator, from Clayton Dubilier & Rice in a deal valuing the company at about 7 billion pounds.

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