Oct 29 (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

- UK trade deal with Gulf states 'almost done' after Rachel

Reeves visit

- Nvidia ( NVDA ) to invest $1 billion in Nokia as chip giant extends

deal spree

- Thermo Fisher nears $10 billion takeover of drug trial

software maker Clario

- UK vows to end illegal gig economy work for migrants

Overview

- A two-day visit by Rachel Reeves to the "Davos in the

Desert" conference in Saudi Arabia has ended with claims that a

trade deal between Britain and six Gulf states is "almost done".

- Nvidia ( NVDA ) plans to invest $1 billion into telecoms

operator Nokia in a move that will see the U.S. chip

giant become one of the Finnish group's largest shareholders.

- Life sciences group Thermo Fisher is nearing an

all-cash takeover of drug trial software maker Clario in a deal

that could value the healthcare technology group at

approximately $10 billion.

- Plans to force food delivery groups and other gig economy

companies to check if those working for them are doing so

illegally will reach the next stage on Wednesday as ministers

launch a consultation on new laws.

(Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)