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MPs write to UK PM Starmer about ‘deep concern’ over aid budget cut

A cross-party committee of MPs has written to the prime minister about its ‘deep concern’ over the cut to the aid budget.

Sarah Champion, chair of...

Wed, 05/03/2025 - 10:13


AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Oriole ‘very pleased’ with Mbe gold findings

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Wednesday.

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AIM - WINNERS

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Oriole Resources PLC, up 10% at 0.215 pence, 12-month range 0.195p-0.3875p....

Wed, 05/03/2025 - 10:11


UK service sector ekes out growth amid sharpest job cuts in four years

The UK service sector recorded only marginal growth in February, as rising output masked the steepest decline in new work since November 2022 and the...

Wed, 05/03/2025 - 09:55


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Exane BNP cuts NatWest, raises Barclays

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

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FTSE 100

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HSBC cuts Haleon to ’hold’ - price target 420 pence

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Goldman Sachs raises Intertek...

Wed, 05/03/2025 - 09:30


Breedon extends US presence with Lionmark deal as earnings beat hopes

Breedon Group PLC on Wednesday delivered annual earnings ahead of consensus and announced an acquisition which it said will more than double its US revenue.

In...

Wed, 05/03/2025 - 09:16


Early market roundup: Blue chip stocks up in Europe on PMI-heavy day

Stock prices in London, Paris and Frankfurt opened mostly in the green on Wednesday, amid a slew of purchasing managers indices data, as investors await...

Wed, 05/03/2025 - 09:08


Severn Trent eyes £300 million outperformance in new investment plan

Severn Trent PLC outlined long-term investment plans at a capital markets day on Wednesday, setting out strategies for infrastructure upgrades, efficiency improvements, and regulatory outperformance.

The...

Wed, 05/03/2025 - 08:58


Games Workshop expects annual profit to be ahead of expectations

Shares in Games Workshop Group PLC jumped early Wednesday after it reported a strong start to trading in 2025.

The Nottingham, England-based company manufactures miniature wargames...

Wed, 05/03/2025 - 08:29


Old Mutual predicts ‘solid’ financial performance for 2024

Old Mutual Ltd said on Wednesday it expects to deliver ‘solid’ performance for 2024, though loss on the disposal of subsidiaries and an impairment charge...

Wed, 05/03/2025 - 08:12


UK diplomatic push on Ukraine continues as John Healey heads to US

The UK’s diplomatic push on securing peace in Ukraine will continue as the Defence secretary heads to Washington on Wednesday, after Volodymyr Zelensky said he...

Wed, 05/03/2025 - 06:49


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