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(Bloomberg) -- EasyJet Plc faces a lawsuit over a data breach disclosed last month that potentially exposed private details of 9 million passengers. "We are aware that a class action law firm has filed a claim against EasyJet in the High Court and that other firms are advertising their services to do the same", the company said in an emailed statement. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Venezuela's central bank sued the Bank of England for access to $1 billion in gold reserves to combat the coronavirus. Officials at the BOE and the Venezuelan central bank declined to comment. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- U.K. police said extradition is being considered of the wife of an American diplomat who fled the country after a car crash that killed a teenage motorcyclist. A file related to Anne Sacoolas had been given to prosecutors and the case was now pending in front of the extradition unit, police in central England said in a statement. [Extracted from the article]

U.K. jury trials will resume as soon as May 18, nearly two months after the coronavirus halted most criminal cases. The bribery trial was among the first put on hold amid the outbreak of the virus. [Extracted from the article]

A woman who spit at an English police officer and later said she hoped he'd "die of corona" was sentenced to eight months in jail. Lianne Mottershead kicked one officer in the groin and then spit at another in early April, the U.K. Crown Prosecution Service said Tuesday in a statement. [Extracted from the article]

A Mumbling Assange Tells Judge That He "Can't Think Properly" (Bloomberg) -- A mumbling Julian Assange told a London judge that he didn't understand a court proceeding Monday as the WikiLeaks founder complained that his isolation in a British prison made it hard to fight the U.S. extradition case against him. After Assange said he couldn't understand, Baraitser told him that his lawyer could explain everything to him. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- The U.K. Serious Fraud Office closed its seven-year investigation into the manipulation of a key interest rate that led to the conviction of five London bankers in a scandal that became an emblem for banker greed following the financial crisis. Dearlove, Stone and Storey, who were more senior than those who went on trial, remained under investigation in connection with allegations that Barclays lowered its Libor submissions to make its balance sheet appear healthier during the 2008 financial crisis. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- The U.K. Serious Fraud Office has closed its seven-year investigation into the manipulation of a key interest raid which led to the conviction of five London bankers in a scandal that became an emblem for banker greed following the financial crisis. The SFO's results were mixed, however, with eight people being acquitted in various Libor-related cases. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Follow @Brexit, sign up to our Brexit Bulletin, and tell us your Brexit story. The government told the Supreme Court that it would consider suspending Parliament a second time even if it loses the current case. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Boris Johnson's Brexit strategy goes to the U.K.'s highest court, as judges begin three days of hearings on his decision to suspend Parliament. Boris Johnson's Brexit Plan Goes to Court With EU Talks in ChaosCan Boris Johnson Sell an All-Ireland Backstop to Save Brexit?. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Two current and one former precious metals traders were charged with manipulating the markets for precious metals futures contracts, which spanned over eight years and involved thousands of unlawful trading sequences. The U.S. Department of Justice said that the three men were engaged in a "massive multiyear scheme to manipulate the market for precious metals futures contracts and defraud market participants". [Extracted from the article]

The article reports that judge Bernard McCloskey will rule argument focusing on the impact of no-deal Brexit on Northern Ireland peace agreement. Topics discussed include Attorney Jolyon Maugham who is waiting for Edinburgh appeal court to rule suspension, declaration south by Raymond McCord whose son was killed in the region and delivery of verdict.

The article reports that judge Bernard McCloskey will rule argument focusing on the impact of no-deal Brexit on Northern Ireland peace agreement. Topics discussed include Attorney Jolyon Maugham who is waiting for Edinburgh appeal court to rule suspension, declaration south by Raymond McCord whose son was killed in the region and delivery of verdict.

(Bloomberg) -- De La Rue Plc, the more than 200-year-old bank note and passport printer, said it was being investigated by U.K. prosecutors over allegations related to corruption in South Sudan. The Basingstoke, England-based company said it couldn't predict the effect of the probe at the early stage. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Standard Life Assurance Ltd. was fined 30.8 million pounds ($38 million) by U.K. regulators over how it handled sales of some pension products. The Financial Conduct Authority said that Standard Life, part of Phoenix Group Holdings Plc, offered employees "large financial incentives to sell annuities, which encouraged them to place their own financial interests ahead of their customers.". [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Charlie Elphicke, a U.K. Conservative lawmaker, was charged with three counts of sexual assault against two women. Elphicke, 48, who represents the town of Dover, will appear at a London magistrates court on Sept. 6, the Crown Prosecution Service said in a statement Monday. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Charlie Elphicke, a U.K. Conservative lawmaker, was charged with three counts of sexual assault against two women. Elphicke, 48, who represents the town of Dover, will appear at a London magistrates court on Sept. 6, the Crown Prosecution Service said in a statement Monday. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Charlie Elphicke, a U.K. Conservative lawmaker, was charged with three counts of sexual assault against two women. Elphicke, 49, who represents the town of Dover, will appear at a London magistrates court on Sept. 6, the Crown Prosecution Service said in a statement Monday. [Extracted from the article]

The fine comes as Uber battles London drivers over their employment status and the number of benefits they are entitled. The Dutch Data Protection Authority also fined Uber over the attack Tuesday. [Extracted from the article]

The U.K. Supreme Court refused the government's bid to block a case on the revocability of Brexit that is headed to the European Union's top tribunal in Luxembourg. The U.K. court refused the government's bid to appeal in the case, which had been filed by Brexit opponents seeking a ruling that Article 50 could be revoked unilaterally. [Extracted from the article]

Former UBS Group AG trader Kweku Adoboli, who was convicted for causing a $2.3 billion loss at the bank, was detained for a second time when reporting to police Monday, a setback as he fights deportation to Ghana. He will likely go to a detention center in London to prepare for being sent to Ghana, ending a saga that has gripped the U.K. financial community for nearly a decade. [Extracted from the article]

Facebook chief scheduled to take questions for 75 minutes "'EU citizens have been most affected by the recent scandal and deserve to hear the truth", Guy Verhofstadt, a Belgian member of the parliament, said in a Twitter post seeking questions for Zuckerberg from his followers. [Extracted from the article]

London judge backs lawsuit by 13 banks in ruling Tuesday Judge Andrew Henshaw in London Tuesday said the lenders, including IDBI Bank Ltd., can enforce an Indian court ruling that relates to allegations that Mallya willfully defaulted on about $1.4 billion in debt for his now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines Ltd. Henshaw also refused to overturn a worldwide order freezing Mallya's assets. [Extracted from the article]

Hancock said he wrote to Trinity Mirror and Northern & Shell, which owns the Express and Star tabloids, informing them that he will likely order media and competition regulators to start the additional probes. "I have taken into account that the merged entity would own the largest share of national titles within the U.K. newspaper market, owning nine out of 20 national newspaper titles", Hancock said in a statement. [Extracted from the article]

Cohen Lawyers Recommend "Masters" to Review Seized Material Lawyers for Michael Cohen recommended four candidates to serve as special masters to review material seized in raids of Cohen's office and home earlier this month. Cohen has been the personal attorney for President Donald Trump. [Extracted from the article]

Philippe Moryoussef, a former trader at Barclays Plc, went to France ahead of a London trial on charges that he rigged a key benchmark rate, saying that the proceedings wouldn't be fair. The SFO initially charged 11 traders in the Euribor case, but five other defendants in France and Germany couldn't be extradited to face trial. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the factors that need to be considered by leisure firms in order to achieve successful sales. Sales personnel should understand the value of engaging with the customer in order to know how to adjust their selling strategy based on consumers' purchasing behavior. Combining an offer of real value with the buying cycle position will also help address competition and generate sales revenue. Companies should refrain from offering discount and focus on things that buyers value.

Gina Miller, who brought the lawsuit that forced U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May to get parliamentary approval for her Brexit plans, is considering another legal challenge. The Lords voted on Wednesday voted in favor of an amendment to the draft law that would protect the right of EU nationals to remain living in Britain. [Extracted from the article]

The European Union is taking procedural steps that indicate regulators may be preparing to send another antitrust complaint to Google. European Union regulators asked companies that provided evidence as part of the Android investigation to take out sensitive business secrets that they wouldn't want Google to see. [Extracted from the article]

Curtler pleaded guilty to rigging Libor in U.S. in October Curtler is the third person to be barred by the FCA over Libor manipulation. [Extracted from the article]

Review was key proposal of former FCA chief Martin Wheatley A U.K. regulator dropped a review of banking culture, signaling that the Financial Conduct Authority is continuing to shelve projects initiated by former Chief Executive Officer Martin Wheatley. [Extracted from the article]

Brooks, a former editor of the Sun and News of the World newspapers, was the chief executive officer of News Corp.'s U.K. unit when the Dowler allegations were made. Attribution Anthony Aarons: by editor reporter responsible Eddie Buckle: editor Kristen Schweizer: assist Christopher Elser: editor. [Extracted from the article]

News Corp. won't face any corporate charges over the phone-hacking scandal, U.K. prosecutors said in a statement. The Crown Prosecution Service said there was insufficient evidence to bring corporate liability charges against News Corp. after an analysis. [Extracted from the article]

To contact the reporter on this story: Anthony Aarons in London at aaarons@bloomberg.net London police say four men were arrested outside London on suspicion of committing offenses under the Terrorism Act. [Extracted from the article]

Greene King Plc's $1.2 billion takeover of Spirit Pub Co. risks an in-depth antitrust review unless it agrees to sell bars in 16 neighborhoods, regulators said. Greene King, which owns brands including Old English Inns and the Metropolitan Pub Company, agreed to buy Spirit last year to continue a switch to locations that emphasize food rather than beer. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents the views of personnel department heads about the introduction of a low-cost approach to employee recruitment.