Talks planned to avert pre-Christmas airports staff strike
Craig TaylorUnite union officials and Swissport will hold talks aimed at preventing strikes by staff at UK airports. BBC News – Business
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British Airways cabin crew to strike over Christmas
British Airways cabin crew based at Heathrow will strike on Christmas Day and Boxing Day in a row over pay. BBC News – Business
Sky and 21st Century Fox seal takeover deal
Broadcaster Sky and the board of 21st Century Fox reach agreement on a takeover. BBC News – Business
HSBC closes a quarter of branches, as 1,000 banks shut for good
HSBC has closed more than a quarter of its UK branches over two years, as part of 1,000 bank closures in total, research by Which? finds BBC News – Business
Chancellor urges Brexit interim deal
Chancellor Philip Hammond has backed a transitional deal for Brexit saying it would be “helpful” to allow longer than two years for the UK’s exit from the EU. BBC News – Business
Non-Opec countries agree to cut oil output
Oil-producing countries that are not Opec members agree a global plan to cut output and boost price. BBC News – Business