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Topps Tiles shares fall amid slow January trading, rising labour costs

Topps Tiles PLC on Wednesday said national insurance contribution hikes in the UK will cost it several million pounds per year, as it reported interim...

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 11:08

Great Portland Estates announces nine new fully managed leasing deals

Great Portland Estates PLC on Wednesday announced nine fully managed leasing deals, securing £7.2 million of annual rent.

This is 14% ahead of estimated rental value...

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 10:58

UK pushes reforms of ‘green tape’ in bid to boost growth and nature

The UK government is pushing reforms to environmental regulations that aim to boost growth and nature and avoid repeats of the £100 million ‘bat tunnel’.

Ministers...

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 10:50

Starmer and UK economy braced for impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and British businesses are braced for the impact of Donald Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs, which have the potential to derail...

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 10:47

Ryanair hails 200 million passengers carried in year; Wizz traffic up

Ryanair Holdings PLC on Wednesday said last month it became the first European airline to carry 200 million passengers in a year, as the budget...

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 10:37

Argentex shares climb as second-half momentum continues into 2025

Argentex Group PLC on Wednesday said it is well positioned ‘to return to profitable growth’ as it posted a swing to a loss and a...

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 10:28

IN BRIEF: Experian completes $350 million ClearSale acquisition

Experian PLC - Dublin-based consumer credit checker - Says acquisition of ClearSale SA has been completed after satisfying all conditions. ClearSale is a Brazil-based digital...

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 09:57

SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Topps Tiles warns of rising costs

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Wednesday.

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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS

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Panther Metals PLC, up 8.1% at 39.46 pence,...

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 09:40

Grafton Group buys HSS Hire’s Irish business for €31.6 million

Grafton Group PLC on Tuesday said it has agreed to buy HSS Hire Group PLC’s Ireland operation for €31.6 million.

Dublin-based building materials distributor and do-it-yourself...

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 09:40

Raspberry Pi says positioned strongly despite annual profit fall

Raspberry Pi on Wednesday reported a decline in annual earnings, but expects a ‘steady build-up in demand’.

The Cambridge, England-based maker of personal-use computers and modules...

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 09:36

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