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UK Work & Pensions secretary sets out overhaul of benefits system

An overhaul of the UK welfare system will see the assessment process for some health benefits scrapped and reform to disability benefits in a plan...

Tue, 18/03/2025 - 13:36


Thames Water aims to agree takeover by end of June as mulls approaches

Thames Water said it has received six takeover approaches from potential suitors to buy the company, and that it hopes to agree a deal by...

Tue, 18/03/2025 - 13:33


Greatland Gold shares climb on ‘outstanding’ mine resource estimate

Greatland Gold PLC shares jumped on Tuesday as it reported an ‘outstanding’ resource estimate for its Telfer gold-copper mine.

Shares in Greatland Gold were up 9.3%...

Tue, 18/03/2025 - 12:30


UK competition watchdog OK’s Capita One disposal worth £200 million

The UK Competition & Markets Authority on Tuesday said it will not refer the disposal of Capita PLC’s software business to a subsidiary of MRI...

Tue, 18/03/2025 - 12:20


UK PM tells Trump Ukraine must be put in ‘strongest possible position’

Keir Starmer spoke to Donald Trump ahead of the US president’s crunch talks with Russia’s Vladimir Putin.

The prime minister told Trump that Ukraine must be...

Tue, 18/03/2025 - 12:16


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks up as risk ‘tentatively’ returns

Stocks in London traded higher on Tuesday afternoon, with banks and miners among those on the up, with markets growing in confidence ahead of a...

Tue, 18/03/2025 - 12:13


Irish trade surplus with US jumps 97% on-year amid trade conflict

Ireland’s trade surplus surged in January, helped by a sharp increase in its surplus with the US, data published by the Central Statistics Office showed...

Tue, 18/03/2025 - 11:52


Frasers Group stake in XXL increases, triggering mandatory offer rule

Frasers Group PLC on Tuesday said it will make mandatory offer for XXL ASA, Norwegian sportswear retailer as its stake passes the one-third threshold.

The...

Tue, 18/03/2025 - 11:40


SThree reaffirms full-year guidance as quarterly net fees fall

SThree PLC on Tuesday reported another decline in net fees as it grapples with ‘ongoing challenging market conditions’.

The London-based recruiter focused on science, technology, engineering...

Tue, 18/03/2025 - 11:38


Motor finance hit pushes Close Brothers into the red at half-year

Close Brothers PLC on Tuesday warned of near-term margin pressures as it reported first-half results scarred by the impact of a provision in relation to...

Tue, 18/03/2025 - 11:08


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