July 20 (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

- Boeing says it will be ready to fund new plane programme by 2030

- Andy Burnham plans beefed-up control centre in Downing Street

- Burnham to maintain ban on North Sea exploration licences

- EU faces crumbling support for new Russia sanctions

Overview

- Boeing BA.N expects to have the financial firepower to launch a programme to replace its bestselling 737 Max by the end of the decade, chief executive Kelly Ortberg said.

- Andy Burnham has held discussions about a significant restructuring of No 10 to give him more direct oversight over the execution of his government's priorities.

- The European Union is struggling to win backing for new sanctions on Russia as governments refuse to support measures that could hurt key companies in their countries.

- Andy Burnham will retain Labour's ban on new North Sea oil and gas exploration licences, signalling no change to the government's stance on new fossil fuel developments despite industry calls for a reversal.