PRESS DIGEST-British Business - July 8

July 8 (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

- BP BP.L on Monday appointed Simon Henry, former finance chief of Shell SHEL.L, to its board as a non-executive director effective September 1.

- Seraphine, a maternity-wear chain that joined the London stock market listing boom in 2021, is on the brink of collapse, putting about 100 jobs at risk and has filed a notice of intent to appoint administrators from Interpath Advisory.

The Guardian

- Apple AAPL.O has launched an appeal against an "unprecedented" 500 million euro ($587.10 million) fine imposed by the EU on the company, in the latest clash between US tech companies and Brussels.

- Former Tory cabinet minister David Jones has joined Reform UK, saying he had quit the Tories after "more than 50 years of continuous membership".

The Telegraph

- The British Army is in talks with Silicon Valley drone maker Anduril about rushing a fleet of autonomous helicopters into service as military chiefs prepare to fight a war in as little as two years.

Sky News

- Justin King, one of Britain's most prominent businessmen, is among the contenders to become the next head of Channel 4, the state-owned broadcaster, replacing Ian Cheshire.

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