June 5 (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 said it would ban Australian financier Lex Greensill, founder of supply chain financing firm Greensill Capital which collapsed with huge losses in 2021, from acting as a company director for nine years.

- British outsourcer Mitie MTO.L CEO Phil Bentley has confirmed that he will sign off from his role next spring.

The Guardian

- UK business secretary Peter Kyle is to raise concerns about EU plans to dramatically reduce tariff-free imports of British steel with its trade commissioner, Maros Sefcovic, in Brussels on Friday

The Telegraph

- More than a million patients could come off NHS waiting lists under a controversial £330 million data deal with US tech giant Palantir PLTR.O.

Sky News

- UK's beauty and health retailer Superdrug has blocked skincare brand Ahava from its website after suspected cosmetic ingredients were seen at an Israeli settlement in the West Bank.