PRESS DIGEST-Financial Times - February 5

Feb 5 (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

- Rushing Brexit reset deal risks costing British farmers, Keir Starmer told

- UK delays worker protections against 'fire and rehire' practices

- Glencore-Rio Tinto megamerger 'hangs in the balance' as deadline looms

- Shell plans up to 4.6 million pounds pay rise for chief executive Wael Sawan

Overview

- The British government must not rush into a veterinary agreement with Brussels or it risks imposing punitive costs on British farmers and food producers, the farming and food industry has warned.

- The British government has delayed implementation of new worker protections against so-called fire and rehire practices while softening the impact on employers, according to plans published on Wednesday.

- Rio Tinto RIO.AX, RIO.L is pushing for its chair and chief executive to keep their roles following any merger with rival Glencore GLEN.L as significant differences remain between the two sides ahead of a deadline to strike their $260 billion deal.

- Shell SHEL.L is seeking to boost CEO Wael Sawan's potential pay by at least 4.6 million pounds ($6.27 million)a year with one of the most generous long-term incentive plans in the FTSE 100.

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