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NHS must ‘reform or die’ UK PM Starmer says amid major report

The NHS must reform or die, Keir Starmer will say, as a major report on the health service is published.

The UK prime minister will set...

Thu, 12/09/2024 - 09:03

TOP NEWS: John Lewis eyes sharply higher profit as overhaul pays off

The John Lewis Partnership has revealed sharply narrowed half-year loss and said annual profit would be ‘significantly’ higher as its overhaul starts to bear fruit.

The...

Thu, 12/09/2024 - 08:57

TOP NEWS: Trainline on right track as UK benefits from end of strikes

Trainline PLC on Thursday raised its annual earnings outlook after a strong first half performance.

The rail ticketing platform said revenue in the half-year ended...

Thu, 12/09/2024 - 08:52

NewRiver gets new date to make firm bid for Capital & Regional

Capital & Regional PLC said on Thursday its suitor NewRiver REIT PLC will have more time to make formal takeover offer.

NewRiver now has a new...

Thu, 12/09/2024 - 07:58

IN BRIEF: Swisscom says Italian regulator investigating Vodafone deal

Swisscom AG - Bern-based telecommunications provider - Says Italian Competition Authority announced on Wednesday that it opened a phase 2 in-depth investigation into Swisscom’s acquisition...

Thu, 12/09/2024 - 07:58

European Central Bank set to cut rates again as inflation slows

With inflation slowing and the economic outlook darkening, the European Central Bank is expected to cut interest rates again Thursday but is unlikely to give...

Thu, 12/09/2024 - 06:30

IN BRIEF: Brickability to cease German tiling joint venture

Brickability Group PLC - Bridgend, Wales-based construction materials distributor - Issues trading statement of Wednesday’s annual general meeting. Says trading in the current financial year...

Wed, 11/09/2024 - 19:24

IN BRIEF: Hornby sales and profit up, inventory lower than last year

Hornby PLC - Margate, England-based model railway maker and retailer - Issues trading statement ahead of Wednesday’s annual general meeting. For the period from the...

Wed, 11/09/2024 - 19:22

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks weaken as jumbo rate cut hopes fade

Stocks in London pulled back by Wednesday afternoon, after stubborn US core inflation figures all but extinguished hopes of a 50 basis point rate cut...

Wed, 11/09/2024 - 17:05

Ricardo confident of success after swinging back to profit

Ricardo PLC on Wednesday offered a positive outlook on the year ahead, despite seeing order intake weaken, as it swung back to profit.

For the year...

Wed, 11/09/2024 - 16:41

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