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World Service,06 Jul 2026,8 mins

Easyjet accepts $7bn takeover offer

World Business Report

Available for 29 days

Europe's second biggest low cost airline accepted bid after months of wooing. If the deal goes through, the new owners Clearlake will take the business private. NATO to discuss a proposed Defence, Security and Resilience Bank, aimed at boosting lending to member nations to pay for a ramp up in defence. And US rock band Metallica are funding work apprenticeships as part of their current stadium tour of Europe.

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