UK
1. Grenfell Tower Inquiry Update
2. John Lewis Profits Fall
3. Murdoch bid for Sky faces plurality and standards probe
4. Pound jumps as Central Bank hints at rate rise http://bbc.in/2xmwSvl
5. London house prices fall https://bloom.bg/2eWZIrz
USA
1. Hurricanes cause 200 billion dollars in damage
2. Shkreli Bail revoked
3. US set to extend Iran sanctions relief under nuclear deal
4. US slaps sanctions on four nations for refusing to take deported nationals
5. Trump Blocks China-Backed Bid to Buy U.S. Chip Maker
ASIA
1. China’s spending on robotics to hit $59.4b in 2020: IDC
2. North Korea threatens Japan
3. Asia’s opportunities outweigh risks from North Korea, says Japanese bank
4. Asian shares slip following weaker-than-expected China data
EUROPE
1. Google lodges appeal against EU’s fine
2. Dyson sees no deal on Brexit
3. Daimler and Partners eye better batteries
GLOBAL
1. Sole survivor – Eversheds gets the lot from Turkish Airlines as company slashes legal roster from 120 to one
2. Market Highlights
Author : Liam Lambert