March 23 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories

in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories

and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Headlines

- Poste Italiane launches 10.8 billion euro bid for Telecom

Italia

- Solo investor Air Street raises $232 million to chase hot

AI bets

- British energy supplier flags growing debt burden as Iran

conflict drives up prices

- Companies face having to declare individuals behind UK

political donations

Overview

- Poste Italiane said it had launched an offer to

buy Telecom Italia for 10.8 billion euros ($12.46 billion).

- London-based Air Street Capital has raised $232 million

for a new fund, bringing assets under management to about $400

million.

- British energy supplier EDF said an energy price shock

from the Iran war is likely to push British households deeper

into debt and add to financial pressures on suppliers.

- Companies will have to provide information on the

individuals behind corporate donations to British political

parties under rules expected to be announced to tackle foreign

financial interference.

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(Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)