Aug 26 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
The Times
The Dutch government is in talks with 325 British-based companies that are considering relocating after Brexit, according to a report from The Times. Group, which promotes 2,000 shows a year and owns four venues including Tramshed in Cardiff and The Mill in Birmingham, has been bought by the Australian ticket promoter TEG. Guardian
Boris Johnson has played down the prospects of striking a trade agreement with Donald Trump within 12 months, saying that timetable was "tight" and would require flexibility from the United States. tremor of magnitude 2.1 has been recorded at the UK's only active fracking site, the largest detected at the facility. The energy firm Cuadrilla said the "micro-seismic event" at its site near Blackpool had occurred at 11:01 p.m. on Saturday. Telegraph
Barclays PLC BARC.L investors have urged corporate raider Ed Bramson to "give up" his battle against the bank after it emerged last week that he planned to continue fighting for an overhaul. website Boohoo Group PLC BOOH.L has parted ways with Karen Millen's top team including Chief Executive Beth Butterwick just weeks after buying the upmarket brand out of administration. News
Boris Johnson has told Sky News the chances of a Brexit deal are "improving" now that his messages on the 39 billion pounds ($47.88 billion) divorce bill and Irish border backstop have "landed" with EU leaders. Farkas, the executive director of the European Banking Authority (EBA) since 2011, is in advanced negotiations to become chief executive of the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME). Independent
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the BBC should "cough up" the 745 million pounds ($914.64 million) annual cost of maintaining free TV licences for all over-75's. = 0.8145 pounds)