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UK jobless rate rises to 4.6% and wage growth moderates

The UK unemployment rate rose slightly in the three months to April, as expected, while pay growth was more moderate than forecast, according to numbers...

Tue, 10/06/2025 - 07:14


CORRECT: Ireland construction shrinks for first time in three months

(Correcting the first sentence to ‘contracted in May’ instead of April)

Activity in Ireland’s construction sector contracted in May despite growth in the commercial sub-sector, S&P...

Tue, 10/06/2025 - 05:48


Spending review is ’settled’, says Downing Street

The spending review is ‘settled’, Downing Street has said, after the Home Office was the last department locked in budget negotiations.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected...

Mon, 09/06/2025 - 20:40


Nato chief says UK’s defence spending plans not at odds with 5% goal

NATO secretary-general Mark Rutte has said he sees no discrepancy between the UK’s current defence spending goals and his own push for members to reach...

Mon, 09/06/2025 - 17:41


NATO chief urges 400% rise in alliance’s air defence

NATO head Mark Rutte on Monday urged a ‘quantum leap’ in defence capabilities including a ‘400% increase’ in air and missile defence to shield the...

Mon, 09/06/2025 - 17:39


Late market roundup: Stocks mixed as all eyes stay on US-China talks

Stocks closed mostly higher on Monday in London, following a wave of mergers & acquisitions activity which saw Spectris and Alphawave’s stock prices surging.

The...

Mon, 09/06/2025 - 17:09


Empire Metals shares up on high-purity titanium from Pitfield project

Empire Metals Ltd on Monday said it has produced a high-purity titanium dioxide product with a grade of around 99% TiO2 from its Pitfield project,...

Mon, 09/06/2025 - 16:09


TikTok announces plans to increase investment in Britain

TikTok plans to raise its investment in the UK, its biggest community in Europe, with the creation of 500 more jobs, the Chinese-owned social media...

Mon, 09/06/2025 - 14:45


Lords Group acquires e-commerce platform CMO, aspires to online growth

Lords Group Trading PLC on Monday said it has bought CMO Group Ltd for around £1.8 million.

The London-based distributor of building materials took ownership of...

Mon, 09/06/2025 - 14:38


Spectris jumps after $4.4 billion takeover bid from Advent

Spectris PLC on Monday reported it has received a conditional takeover offer from private equity firm Advent International LP.

The London-based provider of high-tech instruments,...

Mon, 09/06/2025 - 14:18


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