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Wednesday newspaper round-up: Telecoms, Greggs, Tony Danker

(Sharecast News) - A trio of telecoms firms have been accused of overcharging hundreds of thousands of landline-only customers by almost £200m, according to research. Economists at Fideres argue that almost 600,000 UK landline-only customers have been charged "excessive" prices since 2009. - Guardian The bakery chain Greggs is to appeal against a ban preventing a central London outlet from selling hot food through the night after police claimed it could lead to a spike in crime and disorder. The company was last summer refused an overnight licence to open its store in Leicester Square between between 11pm and 5am amid claims it could become a "hotspot for late-night disturbances and antisocial behaviour". - Guardian

The former head of the CBI has said he has been made the "fall guy" for a wider crisis within Britain's biggest business lobbying group, amid allegations of drug use and rape. Tony Danker said his reputation has been "totally destroyed" by the misconduct claims, which were unrelated to his dismissal but came to light around the same time. - Telegraph

The leading shareholder in HSBC has accused the bank's bosses of being "closed-minded" about a break-up as Ping An detailed for the first time its plan to spin off the lender's Asian division. The Chinese insurer, which owns an 8 per cent stake, claimed that the FTSE 100 bank had "refused to verbally engage in discussions" on its proposals and had "exaggerated many of the costs and risks". It had been "extremely disappointed" by the "consistent closed-minded attitude" displayed by executives at the British group. - The Times

Lawyers for Jes Staley have been given the chance to question the former Barclays chief executive's ex-boss at JP Morgan over allegations surrounding the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein. Jamie Dimon, JP Morgan's veteran chairman and chief executive, has been ordered by a federal judge to set aside two days for questioning under oath as America's largest bank grapples with legal action over its former ties with Epstein, the paedophile. - The Times

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Thursday newspaper round-up: Asda, Post Office, M&S, Frasers Group
(Sharecast News) - The owners of Asda are facing mounting pressure after figures showed the struggling supermarket chain's share of the grocery market reached a "new nadir" as sales fell sharply this summer. The grocer's sales fell 6.4% in the three months to 10 August, equivalent to more than £2bn in annual lost revenues, as it became the only member of the traditional "big four" supermarkets to see sales shrink, according to analysts at NIQ. - Guardian
Wednesday newspaper round-up: Waitrose, McDonald's, Crown Agents
(Sharecast News) - Waitrose is planning to open 100 convenience stores over the next five years as part of a £1bn-plus investment in new outlets and shop refurbishments. The upmarket grocery chain is planning to unveil a revamped outlet in Finchley Road, north London, on Wednesday. This will kick off a new phase of expansion with its first new store in six years in Hampton Hill, west London, by the end of this year. - Guardian
Tuesday newspaper round-up: Missing yacht, City Airport, energy bills
(Sharecast News) - Morgan Stanley International chairman Jonathan Bloomer is among those missing after a yacht carrying UK tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch sank off the coast of Sicily during a violent storm, an Italian official has said. Salvatore Cocina, head of the civil protection agency in Sicily, said Bloomer and Chris Morvillo, a lawyer at Clifford Chance, were among the six people missing. Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter, Hannah, were also unaccounted for as of late Monday. - Guardian
Monday newspaper round-up: Ted Baker, banks, Boohoo
(Sharecast News) - Fashion brand Ted Baker's remaining 31 stores in the UK are to close this week, putting more than 500 jobs at risk. Started as a men's clothing label in Glasgow in 1988 by entrepreneur Ray Kelvin and becoming known for its quirky advertising and floral prints, Ted Baker's UK arm entered administration in March after racking up losses. - Guardian

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