PRESS DIGEST-Financial Times - April 20

- U.S.-based fintech platform Robinhood Markets Inc signed a deal to acquire U.K.-based crypto firm Ziglu Ltd for an undisclosed sum as it looks to expand its footprint in Europe. - The communities of Suffolk, a county of England, are threatening the UK government with legal action posing objection to the wind farm projects being developed by ScottishPower.

The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Headlines

- Biden administration urged to ban UK lawyers who 'enabled' oligarchs https://on.ft.com/3KWSMZ2 - Energy chiefs warn of 'truly horrific' autumn for British households https://on.ft.com/3MfrvB3

- Robinhood to acquire UK crypto group Ziglu https://on.ft.com/37trgnm - UK government threatened with legal action over offshore wind farms https://on.ft.com/3OnWAok

Overview - Steve Cohen, a U.S. Congress member has urged the Biden administration to place travel bans on senior British lawyers who "enabled malign activities of Russian oligarchs".

- UK energy chief executives have warned the House of Commons of a "truly horrific" spike in bills in the autumn that could leave up to 40% of British households in fuel poverty unless the government offers help. - U.S.-based fintech platform Robinhood Markets Inc signed a deal to acquire U.K.-based crypto firm Ziglu Ltd for an undisclosed sum as it looks to expand its footprint in Europe.

- The communities of Suffolk, a county of England, are threatening the UK government with legal action posing objection to the wind farm projects being developed by ScottishPower. (Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)