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IN BRIEF: Primorus shares sink even as swings to profit

Primorus Investments PLC - London-based investment company - Swings to pretax profit of £2.8 million from £2.4 million loss a year prior. Operating profit grows...

Mon, 29/07/2024 - 21:51


IN BRIEF: Adsure Services optimistic after strong year

Adsure Services PLC - Adsure Services PLC - holding company for business assurance services provider TIAA Ltd - Announces results for year ended March 31....

Mon, 29/07/2024 - 21:24


IN BRIEF: Literacy Capital net asset value rises in second quarter

Literacy Capital PLC - London-based investment trust - Reports net asset value at June 30 up 2.4% at 522.60 pence per share from 510.40 in...

Mon, 29/07/2024 - 20:53


UK’s economic watchdog to review Tories’ March budget preparations

The UK’s economic watchdog has announced a review into how the former government prepared its forecasting for the spring budget, as it raised concerns over...

Mon, 29/07/2024 - 17:33


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks end mixed as day’s initial enthusiasm ebbs

Stocks in London ran out of steam by the end of Monday, with focus on the trio of major central bank meetings this week, and...

Mon, 29/07/2024 - 17:05


NatWest retail share sale ditched for being ’bad use’ of taxpayer cash

Plans for a retail share sale in banking firm NatWest Group PLC will be scrapped as they are a ‘bad use of taxpayer money’, the...

Mon, 29/07/2024 - 16:58


UPDATE: UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ spending axe at a glance

Rachel Reeves has announced billions of pounds in spending cuts, after ordering the Treasury to carry out an audit of the UK’s public finances.

The chancellor...

Mon, 29/07/2024 - 16:36


IN BRIEF: Alliance Pharma trading in line, revenue edges higher

Alliance Pharma PLC - Chippenham, Wiltshire-based distributor of consumer healthcare brands and prescription medicines - Issues trading update for the six months to June 30....

Mon, 29/07/2024 - 16:20


UK chancellor sets out plan to deal with ‘£22 billion’ budget hole

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves said there was a £22 billion black hole in the public finances as she accused the Tories of covering up the...

Mon, 29/07/2024 - 16:10


Astra’s breast cancer drug not recommended for NHS use due to price

A life-extending drug for incurable breast cancer will not be made available on the health service in England after its manufacturers and the NHS spending...

Mon, 29/07/2024 - 15:37


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