March 18 (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
- Britain Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said this will be the year Britain "bounces back" as his allies warned that he would sooner call a general election than be forced out of office.
- The lawmakers have been asked to scrutinise why Robin Jones was promoted to the role at the UK Financial Conduct Authority, which comes with an advertised salary of up to 220,000 pounds ($280,038), despite not appearing to have the "qualifications and experience" associated with the job.
The Guardian
- The Nationwide building society is facing growing calls to give its 16 million members a say on its proposed 2.9 billion pounds takeover of high street rival Virgin Money in what would be the biggest UK banking deal since the financial crisis.
- Unions have called for proper legal protection for seafarers on the second anniversary of the P&O Ferries mass sackings scandal, warning that ministers have "done nothing" to stop other firms following suit.
The Telegraph
- The Princess of Wales has not ruled out making a return to the public eye on Easter Sunday, when she could join her family for the traditional walk to church.
- Rwanda wants a staged start to the deportations of migrants that could see only hundreds removed this summer even if Rishi Sunak's proposed legislation secures the backing of Parliament this week.
Sky News
- Marks & Spencer Group and HSBC Holdings are drawing up plans to announce a new seven-year deal within weeks of Sainsbury's and Tesco deciding to exit the banking business.
The Independent
- UK defence minister Grant Shapps was forced to abandon a trip to the Ukrainian port city of Odessa after Russia became aware of his whereabouts.
($1 = 0.7856 pounds) (Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)