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IN BRIEF: DS Smith trading in line; International Paper deal on track

DS Smith PLC - London-based packaging company - issues trading update for the four months since May 1. Says market and business trends described in...

Tue, 03/09/2024 - 08:48

UK renewables auction brings 9.6 gigawatts of clean power projects

The UK government has secured 9.6 gigawatts of renewable power across 131 projects in its flagship auction for green energy schemes.

While the number of projects...

Tue, 03/09/2024 - 08:26

English councils call for ‘urgent’ injection to help housing accounts

An ‘unprecedented coalition’ of councils in England has called for an emergency injection of £644 million from the government to stabilise their housing accounts and...

Tue, 03/09/2024 - 05:47

TOP NEWS: UK retail sales pick up in August but confidence fragile

Retail sales increased in August in the UK, boosted by rising food sales but growth remains sluggish and the retail environment ‘challenging’, a survey on...

Tue, 03/09/2024 - 05:01

UK government announces partial suspension of arms exports to Israel

Britain said Monday it would suspend some arms exports to Israel, citing a ‘clear risk’ that they could be used in a serious breach of...

Mon, 02/09/2024 - 17:45

Oncimmune Holdings agrees new contract valued at $700,000

Oncimmune Holdings PLC announced on Monday that it has won a new contract with a top 10 global pharma company, for a project focused on...

Mon, 02/09/2024 - 17:35

Keir Starmer vows to tackle issue of dynamic ticket pricing

Keir Starmer has said the government will get a ‘grip’ on the issue of surge pricing after hundreds of fans complained about inflated prices for...

Mon, 02/09/2024 - 17:22

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks slip amid lack of direction from US

Stocks in London drifted into the red on Monday, on what was a quieter day for global equity markets given the US public holiday.

The FTSE...

Mon, 02/09/2024 - 17:03

EnSilica sign ‘major’ ASIC contract valued over $30 million

EnSilica PLC announced on Monday that it had signed a ‘significant’ design and supply contract with a European telecommunications equipment provider.

The Oxfordshire, England-based company...

Mon, 02/09/2024 - 14:30

Cyprus says evaluating Chevron-led $4 billion gas field plan

Cyprus said Monday an updated $4 billion proposal by US energy firm Chevron Corp and partners to develop the Aphrodite gas field was a ‘move...

Mon, 02/09/2024 - 14:26

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