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UK Foreign Office set to shrink by up to 25%, says top mandarin
Olly Robbins, permanent under-secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, FCDO, told the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday that his department was expecting to lose "15-25% ...
SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: LMS Capital rises on capital return plan
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Tuesday.
LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: FTSE 100 to open lower but Asian stocks up
IG says futures indicate the FTSE 100 to open down 15.4 points, 0.2%, at 8,791.13 on Tuesday. The index of London large-caps closed down 16.38 points, 0.2%, at 8,806.53. Peers in Paris and Frankfurt ...
Dunelm names Sainsbury executive as new chief executive officer
(Alliance News) - Dunelm Group PLC on Monday named Clodagh Moriarty as its new chief executive officer, with effect from October 1.
London midday: Stocks nudge up but gains muted amid tariff uncertainty
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had popped into the black by midday on Monday but gains were muted as investors mulled the latest twists and turns in the Trump tariff saga. The FTSE 100 was up 0.1% ...
Central Asia Metals enters deal for New World takeover, offers loan
Central Asia Metals, or CAM, is a London-based mining firm focused on Kazakhstan and Macedonia. On Thursday, CAM offered to pay AUD0.062 per share for New World, valuing the ASX-listed mining company ...
LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: FTSE 100 to fall on US tariff "wildcard"
IG says futures indicate the FTSE 100 to open down 11.2 points, 0.1%, at 8,811.71 on Monday. The index of London large-caps closed down 0.29 of a point at 8,822.91 on Friday.
France's Macron to visit UK as Starmer eyes "reset" with EU
(Alliance News) - French President Emmanuel Macron is to begin a state visit to the UK on Tuesday, where he is set to address the British Parliament and co-chair a meeting on Ukraine as London seeks ...
Primary Health Properties shareholders approve Assura takeover
Primary Health Properties PLC said on Tuesday its shareholders have supported its plan to acquire peer Assura PLC. The requisite majority of shareholders voted for the Assura takeover at a general ...
LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Deutsche cuts Moonpig; Berenberg raises Softcat
RBC raises TT Electronics price target to 120 (85) pence - 'sector perform' Deutsche Bank Research raises Ryanair price target to 27.50 (27) EUR - 'buy' Deutsche Bank Research raises Capita price ...
AFC Energy forms hydrogen joint venture with Industrial Chemicals
(Alliance News) - AFC Energy PLC on Friday said it has agreed to form a 50:50 joint venture with Industrial Chemicals Group Ltd to produce hydrogen from ammonia using its proprietary ammonia cracking ...
Spectris accepts GBP4.1 billion takeover offer from KKR over Advent
(Alliance News) - Spectris PLC on Wednesday said it has agreed to the terms of a takeover offer from funds advised by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co that values it at GBP4.1 billion, beating an earlier ...