Image by Getty Images via @daylife Record snowfall across the UK has forced Gatwick and Edinburgh airports to close and has caused further disruption at many others.

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Snow Closes Gatwick and Edinburgh Airports

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc., the rental-car company that agreed to be bought by Hertz Global Holdings Inc., said its ready to consider a substantially higher offer from Avis Budget Group Inc.

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Dollar Thrifty Open to Avis Offer After Agreeing to Hertz Bid

NEW YORK/BANGALORE, May 4 (Reuters) – Car rental company Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc said on Tuesday it would be willing to entertain a higher takeover offer from Avis Budget Group Inc, setting the stage for a possible bidding war with Hertz Global Holdings Inc Dollar Thrifty agreed last week to be bought by Hertz for about $1.2 billion, or $41 a share, in cash and stock.

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(AFX UK Focus) 2010-05-05 00:30 UPDATE 2-Dollar Thrifty ready to consider Avis offer