Jan 9 (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
- The former chairman of Nissan Motor Co Carlos Ghosn declared his innocence on Tuesday at his first public appearance since his arrest seven weeks ago for alleged financial misconduct. http://bit.ly/2RA3Se6
- London's Heathrow, Europe's biggest airport, is planning the biggest shake-up of flight paths in 70 years after warnings that more than 650,000 people will be hit by "significant" noise from an expanded airport. http://bit.ly/2TEYC6h
The Guardian
- BT Group PLC is facing a post-Brexit battle to maintain access to a number of multimillion-pound EU contracts and avoid the premature termination of a 24 million pound ($30.51 million) deal with the European Parliament. http://bit.ly/2H50eEP
- The World Bank warned that a no-deal Brexit will have a negative economic impact from Moldova to Morocco, as the shockwaves sweep eastwards across Europe and through trade links to North Africa. http://bit.ly/2H1hM4F
The Telegraph
- Gary Hoffman, the banker credited with turning around nationalised lender Northern Rock, is joining digital bank Monzo as chairman, months after it hit a landmark valuation of more than 1 billion pounds ($1.27 billion). http://bit.ly/2GZqyA3
- Black cab maker LEVC has been forced to scrap its plans for a new electric van after deciding its designs were not suitable for the crucial Chinese market. http://bit.ly/2HbZT34
Sky News
- A majority of MPs have sent a powerful signal they will not accept a "no-deal" Brexit as the government suffered a loss in the House of Commons. Twenty Tory MP's staged a rebellion on Tuesday night to inflict a defeat for Prime Minister Theresa May on the Finance Bill. http://bit.ly/2H2Rtv7
- Shadow transport secretary Andy McDonald said that a 14 million pound ($17.80 million) contract given to Seaborne Freight that does not have any ships to run ferries in the event of a "no-deal" Brexit is "very unlikely lawful". http://bit.ly/2GZsbxF
The Independent
- Business group London First said that it is willing to back a new referendum on the Brexit deal and is demanding that the government "stop the clock" on withdrawal to avoid crashing out for the EU. https://ind.pn/2H4pxXE ($1 = 0.7867 pounds) (Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)