Ryanair Holdings (RYA) caught in row over passenger’s race abuse. Airline criticised for failing to remove man hurling insults before take-off
AstraZeneca (AZN) gets cancer trial boost for Lynparza drug. Progression-free rates in trial point to potential as a breakthrough medicine
Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) prepares for £2bn share buyback. Plan for capital return reflects increasing confidence at third-largest UK bank
Two Patisserie Holdings (CAKE) bosses made £2.9m on bonus shares. Options for Paul May and Chris Marsh were pegged to profit figures that may need to be revised
Standard Chartered (STAN) plans to cut more jobs. Investors become frustrated over bank’s turnround strategy
Bramson faces his toughest test on Barclays (BARC). Activist struggles to convince investors over call for change at UK bank
Peel-led consortium in £2.9bn bid for retail landlord Intu Properties (INTU). John Whittaker’s group teams up with Brookfield and Olayan for 215p-a-share offer
