Europe Morning Headlines: Vodafone and Verizon set to approve $130bn deal, Ker...

To view this email as a webpage, click here     Monday September 02 2013     Europe homepage   Vodafone and Verizon set to approve $130bn deal   US group's board to meet on Monday with UK telco set to reveal how much of $130bn windfall it will keep and how much will be returned to investors       Kerry: US has proof sarin used in Syria     Chinese seek greater say in UK nuclear plants     Asian markets mixed after China data     Morsi sent for trial over protest deaths         Markets   Asia bullish on convertible bonds   As the supply of bank loans has tightened and bond markets have become more difficult, convertibles have begun to look more attractive     World News   Arab League urges UN blessing for action   Region remains starkly divided on Syria and hostile to further US-led wars in the region despite widespread public sympathy for Mr Assad's opponents.       Hollande wrongfooted by US move on Syria     Merkel forced on defensive in TV debate     China probes regulator of state companies     Australia looks to fill mining hole   Europe News   Bale moves to Real for record €100m   Premier League clubs have eclipsed the record £500m spending of 2008, with the sum sure to climb before Monday's transfer window closes       Merkel and Steinbrück go head to head     Lessons for Greece from derelict Detroit     Security: Smoking out the smugglers     UK banks in deal over Icelandic failures   European Companies News   Vevo moves into Germany without YouTube   Music video site is to announce a licensing deal with Gema, the rights collecting society that is locked in a bitter dispute with Google's YouTube       Greek banks: still standing     Ikea signals slower expansion     German property deal faces dividend query     New Vestas chief focuses on profitability         Manage email    Forward this email   Feedback    Manage portfolio Subscribe to the FT Follow the FT   Unsubscribe | My Account | RSS | Privacy Policy | About Us | Help   © THE FINANCIAL TIMES LTD 2013 You have received this email because you have signed up from the NBE preference page. This email was sent by a company owned by Pearson plc, registered office at 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL. Registered in England and Wales with company number 53723.