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Diageo denies report it plans to sell Guinness and stake in Moet

Diageo PLC on Sunday ruled out a sale of the Guinness brand and its stake in Moet Hennessy.

‘We note the recent media speculation around...

Mon, 27/01/2025 - 08:30


Ryanair quarterly profit up but traffic forecast cut on Boeing delays

Ryanair Holdings PLC on Monday said revenue grew in its financial third quarter, and pretax profit soared, helped by a strong close in festive period...

Mon, 27/01/2025 - 08:11


IN BRIEF: Judges Scientific director buys £150,000 in shares

Judges Scientific PLC - London-based investor in scientific instrument sector - Non-Executive Director Lushani Kodituwakku and associates buy 2,146 shares at 7,415 pence and 7,103p,...

Mon, 27/01/2025 - 07:00


UK firms prepare to cut staff as they brace for slowdown, CBI finds

A persistent slowdown in activity among private sector firms could weigh on UK economic growth over the coming months, with businesses set to cut staff...

Mon, 27/01/2025 - 05:50


PRESS: UK to seek billions from blue-chip firm retirement schemes

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out plans under which over £60 billion could be released from blue-chip company retirement schemes, Sky News reported Sunday.

Reeves...

Sun, 26/01/2025 - 11:49


Donald Trump says Keir Starmer has done a ‘very good job thus far’

Donald Trump has said he has a ‘very good relationship’ with Keir Starmer, adding the UK prime minister has done a ‘very good job thus...

Sun, 26/01/2025 - 11:18


Rachel Reeves all but confirms backing for third Heathrow runway

Rachel Reeves suggested the full Cabinet must back any expansion of Heathrow Airport despite previous opposition from senior government figures, as she all but confirmed...

Sun, 26/01/2025 - 11:17


Reeves ‘happy’ to look at UK joining pan-European trade area

Rachel Reeves has said the UK is ‘absolutely happy’ to look at joining a tariff-free trading scheme with Europe after the EU left the door...

Sun, 26/01/2025 - 11:17


Rachel Reeves calls for ‘more positivity’ about UK’s strengths

Britain needs ‘more positivity’ and should be ‘shouting from the rooftops’ about our strengths, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said.

Reeves has been making efforts to...

Sat, 25/01/2025 - 12:08


PRESS: BHP cools on bid to buy rival miner Anglo American

BHP Group Ltd has put its plan to take over rival Anglo American PLC on ice, the Financial Times reported Saturday.

Citing people close to Melbourne-based...

Sat, 25/01/2025 - 11:54


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