UPDATE 1 -UK Stocks-Factors to watch on May 19

May 19 (Reuters) - May 19 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening lower on Monday, with futures FFIc1 down 0.31%.

DIAGEO: Diageo DGE.L, the world's top spirits maker, on Monday forecast a $150 million annual hit from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs, and launched a $500 million cost-savings programme

KKR: KKR KKR.N said on Monday it believed its offer for British healthcare property investor Assura AGRP.L represented a "superior" proposal after rival suitor Primary Health Properties PHP.Loutbid the U.S. private equity firm last week

CRANEWARE: Craneware CRW.L has not received a takeover proposal from Bain Capital, the British software licensing firm said on Friday, after the U.S. private equity firm expressed interest in buying the firm.

BT: BT BT.L is in advanced talks to sell its 50% stake in British broadcaster TNT Sports to U.S. joint venture partner Warner Bros Discovery WBD.O, the Financial Times reported on Saturday.

HARMONY ENERGY: The UK takeover panel said on Friday it had planned an auction for May 21 to conclude the sale of Harmony Energy Income Trust HEIT.L, after rival bidders failed to submit final offers for the British battery storage investment firm.

COMMODITIES: Oil prices slip as US, China concerns weigh, Gold rises as soft dollar, copper prices in London edged lower.

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