1. Qataris edge closer to Manchester United takeover
Sheikh Hamad Al-Thani and his inner circle have reportedly begun communicating their confidence and believe an official announcement is on the horizon.
2. Record withdrawals from UK banks as savers search for higher interest savings
A record £4.6bn was taken out of savings from banks and building societies in May, according to figures from the BoE today.
3. FTSE 100 suffers as utility sector and higher yields weighs on stocks
At the close, the FTSE 100 was down 29 points at 7,472 points for a 0.4% loss on the day.
4. Thames Water has "significant issues to address" claims Ofwat
In a statement, Ofwat said: "We have been clear that Thames Water has significant issues to address - their environmental record and leakage performance, for example, are poor."
5. Virgin Galactic launches first commercial space flight
Carried beneath Eve's wings will be the Unity rocket containing the company's first three paying passengers, which for this debut flight are from the Italian Airforce on a scientific research mission for the National Research Council of Italy.