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UPDATE: Gray report condemns failings at heart of UK PM's government

An official inquiry into the partygate scandal has said the ‘senior leadership’ in Boris Johnson's UK government must ‘bear responsibility’ for the culture which led...

Wed, 25/05/2022 - 11:48


TOP NEWS SUMMARY: Prudential hires CEO; Pfizer makes Davos drug pledge

The following is a summary of top news stories Wednesday.

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Prudential has hired Manulife Financial Corp executive Anil Wadhwani as its new...

Wed, 25/05/2022 - 11:06


LONDON BRIEFING: M&S warns on cost hit to profit but is well placed

Marks & Spencer on Wednesday reported a swing to profit for the year ended April 2, but the clothing, homewares and food retailer cautioned on...

Wed, 25/05/2022 - 08:28


UK government to unveil new plan to help cost-of-living crisis

A new UK government plan to help people during the cost-of-living crisis is reportedly due to be unveiled the day after Sue Gray's report is...

Wed, 25/05/2022 - 06:15


UK Prime Minister prepares for Sue Gray report to be published

The UK's No 10 is bracing for the publication of Sue Gray's full report into Downing Street parties in Whitehall during the coronavirus lockdown.

The...

Wed, 25/05/2022 - 06:13


UPDATE: UK PM focuses on inflation amid lockdown photo questions

Cabinet ministers faced questions about UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's behaviour during lockdown before their meeting in Downing Street to discuss the ‘inflationary pressures’ facing...

Tue, 24/05/2022 - 11:56


TOP NEWS SUMMARY: UK private sector growth stalls but Germany stable

The following is a summary of top news stories Tuesday.

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Barclays said it will kick off a £1.00 billion share buyback programme...

Tue, 24/05/2022 - 11:02


TOP NEWS: UK private sector growth weakens amid inflation and war

UK private sector growth slowed markedly in May, estimates on Tuesday showed, succumbing to inflationary pressures and geopolitical worries.

The latest S&P Global/CIPS flash...

Tue, 24/05/2022 - 09:51


TOP NEWS: UK grocery price inflation reaches 13-year high - Kantar

UK supermarket sales have weakened in recent weeks, while grocery inflation accelerated to the highest level since May 2009, figures on Tuesday showed.

According...

Tue, 24/05/2022 - 09:25


LONDON BRIEFING: Barclays launches delayed £1 billion share buyback

Barclays said it will kick off a £1.00 billion share buyback programme on Tuesday. The programme, initially announced in February, had been delayed in March...

Tue, 24/05/2022 - 08:24


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