GSK acquires ‘potential best-in-class’ medicine efimosfermin

GSK announced on Wednesday that it has agreed with Boston Pharmaceuticals to buy steatotic liver disease medication efimosfermin alfa.

The London-based pharmaceutical company said efimosfermin, Boston...

Wed, 14/05/2025 - 09:13


Early market roundup: London outperforms peers while gold price falls

The London blue chip index outperformed its peers in Paris and Frankfurt on Wednesday morning, despite shares in FTSE 100 constituent Imperial Brands falling as...

Wed, 14/05/2025 - 09:05


Compass boosts dividend as new business and higher prices lift sales

Compass Group PLC on Wednesday backed its annual guidance after reporting higher first-half sales and profit.

The Chertsey, England-based contract caterer said pretax profit rose to...

Wed, 14/05/2025 - 08:54


IN BRIEF: Europa Metals shares suspended on AIM after missing deadline

Europa Metals Ltd - former lead-zinc and silver mine developer now a cash shell seeking an acquisition - Shares are suspended from trading on the...

Wed, 14/05/2025 - 08:25


Thousands of UK civil servants to leave London; government cuts costs

Thousands more civil servants are set to be moved out of London as the UK government seeks to cut costs and ‘radically reform the state’.

Under...

Wed, 14/05/2025 - 06:51


China criticises UK trade deal with US, says should not target others

China has criticised the UK-US trade deal in a potential blow to the government’s bid to revive relations with the country.

Beijing said it was a...

Wed, 14/05/2025 - 06:45


UK holidaymakers trimming summer budgets amid cost-of-living concerns

Holidaymakers are trimming their budgets this summer and looking for ways to make their money stretch further amid economic and political uncertainty and worries about...

Wed, 14/05/2025 - 06:07


ECR Minerals cancels purchase of Maximus Minerals during due diligence

ECR Minerals PLC on Tuesday said it has terminated discussions to buy Maximus Minerals Ltd due to ‘unforeseen structural challenges’ at Maximus.

The gold-focused exploration and...

Tue, 13/05/2025 - 18:34


StreaksAI shares jump amid rebrand to TAO Alpha to show ‘innovation’

StreaksAI PLC shares surged on Tuesday as it said it has rebranded as TAO Alpha PLC to show its ‘commitment to innovation’.

The London-based provider of...

Tue, 13/05/2025 - 18:16


Late market roundup: Stocks rally fades despite cooling wage pressure

The FTSE 100 finished marginally down on Tuesday as the US-China tariff pause rally waned despite data showing easing wage pressures in the UK.

The FTSE...

Tue, 13/05/2025 - 17:02


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