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Winter losses narrow for easyJet, Rentokil revenue rises in first quarter

London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 36 points higher on Thursday, having closed up 0. 35% on Wednesday at 7,847. 99.

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Thursday newspaper round-up: Royal Mail, welfare bill, Boeing, Alstom, Federal Reserve

The Labour Party is open to the prospect of a takeover of the owner of Royal Mail by the struggling postal group’s Czech billionaire investor, which is considering a renewed approach. EP Group, a conglomerate controlled by Daniel Kretinsky, revealed on Tuesday that it had made a “non-binding indicative proposal” to the board of International Distributions Services (IDS), Royal Mail’s parent company, on April 9 seeking its recommendation for a possible cash offer for the remainder of the shares it does not already own.