* CINEWORLD: Cineworld Group said it has terminated the sale process for its U.S., UK and Ireland businesses after failing to find an all-cash buyer, and has reached a conditional deal with lenders to exit bankruptcy.
* NATWEST: The UK government said it had extended the time during which it intends to sell part of its stake in lender Natwest to Aug. 11, 2025.
* CAPITA: British outsourcing company Capita said there was no evidence of data being compromised after a cyber incident last week impacted its internal Microsoft Office 365 applications.
* M&G: M&G Investments will vote against a takeover of British events group Hyve PLC , along with two other shareholders who think the bid significantly undervalues the international exhibition company, the Financial Times reported.
* WANDISCO: WANdisco , the British software company investigating possible fraud, said its co-founder and chief executive David Richards and CFO Erik Miller had stepped down with immediate effect.
* HSBC: An activist Hong Kong investor's demand for HSBC Holdings , to spin-off its Asia business and increase dividend payouts will be in focus as the bank holds a shareholder meeting in its biggest market.
* BRITISHVOLT: Recharge Industries Pty Ltd's attempt to buy the Britishvolt site is at risk of collapsing due to a dispute with administrator EY over a power supply contract signed by the failed battery startup, the Financial Times reported.
* APPLE: Apple Inc won its appeal against the decision by Britain's antitrust regulator to launch an investigation into its mobile browser and cloud gaming services, the CAT ruled.
* OIL: OPEC+ surprise output cuts lift oil prices by $5/bbl.
* GOLD: Gold drops after OPEC+ oil cut raises Fed hike odds.
* METALS: Copper slips on firm dollar, slower China factory activity growth.
* For more on the factors affecting European stocks, please click on: TODAY'S UK PAPERS > Financial Times > Other business headlines (Reporting by Prerna Bedi in Bengaluru)
