PRESS DIGEST-British Business - Feb 14

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Feb 14 (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

- A British embassy security guard leaked a mass of secrets to the Russians, including a letter to Boris Johnson from Liz Truss when she was international trade secretary for his government.

The Guardian

- UK employers expect to give workers pay rises of 5% this year, the highest in at least a decade, according to a survey of more than 2,000 businesses.

- The US telecoms group chaired by "cable cowboy" John Malone has snapped up a stake in Vodafone in a bet on the UK company's revival – but has ruled out making a takeover bid.

The Telegraph

- Toyota is to accelerate its shift to electric vehicles as the world's biggest carmaker unveiled plans to launch a new battery-powered flagship model.

- The Queen Consort has been forced to cancel all her engagements this week after contracting COVID for a second time.

Sky News

- The GMB union representing hundreds of workers at an Amazon warehouse has revealed plans for seven more strike days. (Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)