PRESS DIGEST-Financial Times - Jan 21
Jan 21 (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
Three Ireland owner in talks over sale to Liberty Global
GSK to buy U.S. biotech behind food allergy drug for $2.2 billion
Renault to team up with French defence group to make drones for Ukraine
Independent to take over operations of London's Standard
Overview
CK Hutchison 0001.HK is in talks to sell its Irish mobile operator to Liberty Global LBTYA.O as the Hong Kong-based conglomerate continues to offload its European telecoms businesses.
GSK GSK.L has agreed to acquire Rapt Therapeutics RAPT.O, a US-based biotech whose leading drug combats food allergies, in a deal that values the company at $2.2 billion.
Renault RENA.PA has reached a deal with a French defence company Turgis Gaillard to make drones for Ukraine, in a move backed by France's defence ministry to support Kyiv against Russian aggression.
The UK's Independent Media is in advanced talks to take over the digital and commercial operations of loss making London newspaper The Standard.
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