Nov 5 (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
Former CEO of Tesco Bank TSCO.L Benny Higgins, has been appointed chairman of the financial advisory firm AAB Wealth. Airlines Group ICAG.L , the parent of British Airways has swooped on Spain's Air Europa, in a 1 billion euro ($1.11 billion) takeover deal designed to extend its reach across Latin America and the Caribbean. Guardian
British shale gas company Cuadrilla has said it would provide the oil and gas regulator with new data to address the concerns of communities near active fracking sites. Plc RYA.I has warned there is "a real risk" it will have no Boeing (NYSE:BA) 737 Max planes flying next summer because of further delays to the delivery of the grounded aircraft. It said it is sticking to its plans to cut bases and pilot and cabin crew jobs. Telegraph
Toy and baby clothes retailer Mothercare Plc MTC.L will call in administrators to dump its collapsing UK arm, putting 2,500 jobs at risk. executives are trying to jump ship from WPP Plc WPP.L to Martin Sorrell's new venture S4 Capital SFOR.L , he said, with new candidates approaching him every day. News
A consortium led by WG Partners is close to entering exclusive talks to buy 500 million pounds ($644.20 million) of healthcare assets accumulated by Woodford Portfolio WPCT.L . Independent
Labour lawmaker Lindsay Hoyle was elected as the next Speaker of the House of Commons after John Bercow stood down from the post. ($1 = 0.7762 pounds) ($1 = 0.8988 euros)