Nov 2 (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 UK PM Boris Johnson will address a cryptocurrency conference in Singapore next month as he forges a post-prime ministerial speaking career.

UK PM Rishi Sunak insisted that Britain would always be a "compassionate, welcoming country" despite claims by his home secretary that the country was facing an "invasion" of illegal immigrants.

The Guardian

Elon Musk has indicated that a verified account on Twitter in the future could cost $8 a month, despite facing a user backlash over proposals to charge for the feature.

The government has "war gamed" emergency plans to cope with energy blackouts lasting up to seven days in the event of a national power outage amid growing fears over security of supply this winter.

The Telegraph

NHS bosses are seeking up to 7 billion pounds ($8.04 billion) in extra funding as Rishi Sunak warned that spending for the health service must be prioritised.

Andy Palmer, former boss of Aston Martin, is poised to snap up the site for an electric car battery gigafactory in Blyth if current owner Britishvolt collapses into administration.

Sky News

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told Sky News that he does not think Russian President Vladimir Putin will use a tactical nuclear weapon in his war in Ukraine.

Migrants inside the packed Manston processing centre in Kent are threatening to self-harm and go on hunger strike in protest at being detained.

($1 = 0.8706 pounds) (Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)