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LondonMetric to acquire Highcroft Investments in £43.8 million deal

LondonMetric Property PLC on Thursday said it had agreed terms with Oxford, England-based real estate investment trust, Highcroft Investments PLC, as it advances its strategy...

Thu, 27/03/2025 - 10:26


Drax signs 20-year JV with Power Minerals for low-carbon cement

Drax Group PLC on Thursday said it has entered a 20-year joint venture with Power Minerals Ltd to build a facility that will convert pulverised...

Thu, 27/03/2025 - 10:15


Sewage spilled into England’s waters reaches new record in 2024

Storm overflows spilled sewage into England’s rivers, lakes and coasts for new highs of more than 3.61 million hours in 2024, Environment Agency figures have...

Thu, 27/03/2025 - 10:13


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Deutsche raises Ryanair; JPMorgan cuts Victrex

The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and on Wednesday:

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FTSE 100

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UBS raises Next price target to 12,300 (11,700) pence - ’buy’

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UBS cuts Croda...

Thu, 27/03/2025 - 09:56


International Public Partnership pledges enhanced returns to investors

International Public Partnership Ltd on Thursday said it actively pursues further portfolio asset sales as it seeks to boost shareholder returns.

The FTSE 250-listed infrastructure investment...

Thu, 27/03/2025 - 09:53


Next boosted by Online sales as profit hits £1 billion mark

Next PLC shares rose early Thursday after the retailer provided upgraded profit and sales guidance for the new financial year.

The Leicester-based clothing and homewares...

Thu, 27/03/2025 - 09:53


Sage CFO Howell to step down; Cartin named successor from 2026

Sage Group PLC on Thursday announced that Chief Financial Officer Jonathan Howell will step down at the end of 2025, with Group Financial Controller Jacqui...

Thu, 27/03/2025 - 09:50


UK’s Reeves ‘certain’ welfare cuts will not push people into poverty

Rachel Reeves said she is ‘absolutely certain’ her welfare reforms will not push people into poverty, appearing to reject official warnings about their impact.

The UK...

Thu, 27/03/2025 - 09:37


Playtech sets new targets as looks forward to ‘pure-play’ B2B future

Playtech PLC on Thursday said the sale of Snaitech was on track for the second quarter of 2025, as it reported a modest increase in...

Thu, 27/03/2025 - 09:25


Early market roundup: Stocks red; Frankfurt hit hard by US car tariffs

Stocks in London and Paris opened in the red on Thursday, but not as red as Frankfurt stocks, after US President Donald Trump announced new...

Thu, 27/03/2025 - 09:23


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