Jan 6 (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 most devastating royal revelations for more than a generation hit stores today when the Duke of Sussex's book Spare was accidentally released, revealing a string of Palace secrets.

UK PM Rishi Sunak has backed away from plans for even wider-ranging laws to curb public sector strikes because of fears that the move would be blocked by the House of Lords.

The Guardian

Taxpayers are facing a loss of almost 1 billion pounds ($1.19 billion) in fraudulent or erroneous grants paid to supposedly struggling businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the government.

Rishi Sunak's new anti-strike legislation to enforce "minimum service levels" in key public sectors including the NHS and schools has drawn a furious reaction from unions as the prime minister scrambles to get a grip on industrial disputes.

The Telegraph

The Duke of Sussex killed 25 people during his second tour of Afghanistan, he reveals in his memoir.

The inflation crisis is coming to an end as pressure eases on the high street after months of surging costs, the chief executive of Next has said.

Sky News

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) could accept a pay rise of around 10% to end its ongoing dispute with the government, its chief has said.

The Independent

Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to repeal new anti-strike laws introduced by PM Rishi Sunak's government if Labour wins the next general election.

($1 = 0.8389 pounds) (Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)