1. Heathrow strikes intensify as summer season kicks off
2,000 security staff will take part, including from Heathrow’s Terminal Five, as before, and Terminal Three for the first time.
2. Manchester United sees Fergie time bid from Sheikh al-Thani
The Qatari banker, who has been locked in a contest with Jim Ratcliffe for months, has given Friday as his deadline for the bid to be accepted.
3. Vodafone and Three days away from agreeing UK merger
Vodafone shares jumped on a report that the merger of its UK mobile operations with Three is just days away.
4. Russian gang issues ultimatum after BA, BBC and Boots cyberattack
Unconventionally, the hackers have asked victims to get in touch with them, rather than the criminals contacting the victims for ransom.
5. FTSE 100 closes quietly as interest rate uncertainties mount
At the close, the UK's main index finished 4 points lower at 7,624.