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DUP moves to pull post-Brexit ‘Stormont Brake’ for first time

The DUP has moved to trigger a new post-Brexit Stormont mechanism for the first time in an effort to prevent an EU law coming into...

Thu, 19/12/2024 - 18:20


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Ofwat boosts water stocks; PM pleads for patience

UK equities suffered on US exposure as they closed lower on Thursday amid the Bank of England holding interest rates, but warning of ‘heightened uncertainty’....

Thu, 19/12/2024 - 17:14


UK needs to talk to Syria’s new leaders, says Prime Minister Starmer

The UK needs to talk to Syria’s leaders to make sure ‘what comes next is better’, Keir Starmer has said after officials met with the...

Thu, 19/12/2024 - 17:13


Starmer backs changes to nature protection rules to boost building

Keir Starmer has backed easing rules aimed at protecting nature that have been blamed for hampering major building projects.

The UK prime minister said ‘we could...

Thu, 19/12/2024 - 17:09


UK must avoid Trump’s tariffs, says Prime Minister Starmer

The prime minister said the UK would ‘have to make sure that we avoid tariffs’ as he faced questions on his approach to incoming US...

Thu, 19/12/2024 - 17:05


Jupiter Green Investment Trust gives shareholders two options

Jupiter Green Investment Trust PLC on Thursday proposed a scheme of reconstruction to shareholders as its interim net asset value per share outperformed the benchmark....

Thu, 19/12/2024 - 16:49


Starmer warns it will take time to feel benefits of economic reforms

Keir Starmer pleaded for patience over his drive to improve living standards, warning it ‘will take some time’ for people to feel the benefits.

The UK...

Thu, 19/12/2024 - 15:42


Keir Starmer backs Tulip Siddiq amid Bangladeshi anti-corruption probe

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has backed Tulip Siddiq, Downing Street indicated, after the Treasury minister was named in an anti-corruption investigation in Bangladesh.

Siddiq is...

Thu, 19/12/2024 - 15:40


UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets Sultan of Brunei

Keir Starmer praised the ‘strong relationship’ between the UK and Brunei as he met Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah at Downing Street.

The UK prime minister greeted...

Thu, 19/12/2024 - 15:37


UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

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Friday 20 December 
Carnival PLCFull Year Results
Monday 23 December 
no events scheduled 
Tuesday 24 December 
no events scheduled 

Thu, 19/12/2024 - 14:37


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