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■■ TRANSPORT giant FirstGroup swerved nearly £2million into the red in the six months to October. This autumn’s hurricanes hit its bus services in the US and Puerto Rico. The loss compared with an £11million profit a year ago. But the strong dollar boosted the value of its US revenues when converted into sterling. Coupled with its new South Western rail franchise here, the factors helped half-year sales grow 8.1 per cent to £2.77billion. ■■DELIVEROO yesterday won victory in a legal battle over how their drivers are employed. The Central Arbitration Committee, who oversee regulation of labour laws, ruled the food delivery app’s couriers were self-employed. They dismissed a claim from the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain that they should be classed as workers. The ruling could have implications for other “gig economy” firms. COURAGEOUS Moin Younis is kissed by Nicole Scherzinger