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Council tax in England and Wales to rise to fund higher police budgets

Council tax is set to increase by almost £330 million to fund policing across England and Wales next year.

Ministers have set out a provisional 3.5%...

Tue, 17/12/2024 - 14:35


UK company failures rise with more businesses in ‘perilous’ position

The number of UK companies going bust increased last month, official data shows, as experts warned that more businesses face a ‘perilous financial position’ as...

Tue, 17/12/2024 - 14:28


IN BRIEF: Acceler8 agrees to buy US music royalties platform Verifyyed

Acceler8 Ventures PLC - acquisition vehicle - Shares are suspended from trading on the London Main Market as Acceler8 agrees to buy Verifyyed Inc, a...

Tue, 17/12/2024 - 13:51


UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

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Wednesday 18 December 
IntegraFin Holdings PLCFull Year Results
Jersey Electricity PLCFull Year Results
Thursday 19 December 

Tue, 17/12/2024 - 13:41


Capita shares fall on increased cash outflows; eyes AI cost savings

Capita PLC shares were down on Tuesday as it said it expects as much as £140 million in cash outflow in 2024 due to lower...

Tue, 17/12/2024 - 13:18


Confident FRP Advisory sees half-year profit and sales soar

FRP Advisory Group PLC on Tuesday backed full-year guidance after first half profit leapt, boosted by a strong contribution from the Body Shop administration and...

Tue, 17/12/2024 - 13:01


IN BRIEF: Carlsberg’s £4 billion acquisition of Britvic gets UK okay

Britvic PLC - Hemel Hempstead, England-based maker of Robinsons, J2O and Tango soft drinks - The UK Competition & Markets Authority clears Britvic’s acquisition by...

Tue, 17/12/2024 - 12:54


China urges UK to ‘immediately stop creating trouble’

The UK should ‘immediately stop creating trouble’ and ‘stop anti-China political manipulations’, a spokesperson for the country’s embassy in the UK has said.

In a statement...

Tue, 17/12/2024 - 12:26


UPDATE: Tullow Oil confident in prospects as Kosmos pulls bid interest

Tullow Oil PLC on Tuesday said it remains confident in its prospects as a standalone business after Kosmos Energy Ltd said it will not be...

Tue, 17/12/2024 - 12:24


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks slip as UK lacks ‘fuel for job creation’

European stocks were mixed at midday on Tuesday, as new UK unemployment data was unchanged signalling weak job creation.

Investors will be eagerly anticipating the US...

Tue, 17/12/2024 - 12:08


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