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PRESS DIGEST-British Business - January 12

ReutersJan 12, 2026 2:31 AM

- 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

- British Land's BLND.L chief executive Simon Carter to leave for European logistics firm P3 Logistic Parks.

- The European Union is demanding that any future British government pays significant financial penalties if they quit a post-Brexit "reset" deal as part of negotiations with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

The Guardian

- About 3,000 jobs at Leonardo Helicopters' Yeovil plant are at risk unless the UK Ministry of Defence awards a long-awaited helicopter contract in the coming weeks.

The Telegraph

- Marks & Spencer MKS.L is being sued by a nutritionist who claims the retailer copied her trademarked "brain bomb" snacks with its "Brain Balls" range.

- Elon Musk's X faces a possible advertiser boycott after its Grok AI chatbot was accused of generating misogynistic and harmful content, prompting calls for media regulator Ofcom to consider a ban.

Sky News

- WH Smith SMWH.L is working with headhunters to find a successor to chair Annette Court within about 18 months, as the travel retailer seeks to rebuild investor confidence.

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