UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer defends China policy despite concerns

Keir Starmer admitted he was ‘concerned about the challenge that China poses’ after an alleged spy was able to form links at the heart of...

Mon, 16/12/2024 - 11:25

SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Saga starts two-decade deal with Ageas

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

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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS

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Saga PLC, up 9.1% at 134.8 pence, 12-month...

Mon, 16/12/2024 - 11:22

Saga hails ‘exciting’ step as seals two deals with Belgium’s Ageas

Saga PLC on Monday confirmed a new insurance partnership with, and agreed the sale of its underwriting business to, Belgium’s Ageas SA.

Back in October, Saga...

Mon, 16/12/2024 - 11:17

Why more people face a big January tax bill

Let’s not beat around the bush, January is an awful month. You’ve just spent a packet on Christmas, your favourite clothes are inexplicably tight, and...

Mon, 16/12/2024 - 11:15

Royal Mail takeover clears major hurdle, Canal+ makes UK market debut, Computacenter CFO departs suddenly, Bitcoin hits $106,000, activists put pressure on Johnson Matthey, Entain hit and Saga hopes Ageas deal will boost insurance arm

“The FTSE 100 dipped 0.2% to 8,285 despite the best efforts of the pharma and banking sectors to take the UK index forwards. Energy stocks...

Mon, 16/12/2024 - 11:07

Computacenter shares slip amid abrupt departure of CFO Christian Jehle

Shares in Computacenter PLC fell on Monday after it said its chief financial officer has stepped down by ‘mutual agreement’.

The Hatfield-based technology services provider said...

Mon, 16/12/2024 - 10:22

AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: XLMedia plans £16 million tender offer

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Monday.

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AIM - WINNERS

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Powerhouse Energy Group PLC, up 12% at 1.2p, 12-month range 0.29p-2p....

Mon, 16/12/2024 - 10:21

UK manufacturing output contracts as employers cut back hard on hiring

UK manufacturing activity declined this month, as employment fell at the fastest rate since 2009 if the pandemic is excluded, purchasing managers’ index survey results...

Mon, 16/12/2024 - 10:18

BP and ADNOC’s XRG strike natural gas joint venture pact in Egypt

BP PLC and Abu Dhabi National Oil Co’s international investments arm XRG on Monday said they have closed a deal for a new natural gas...

Mon, 16/12/2024 - 10:03

UPDATE: UK government confirms Royal Mail sale to EP Group is cleared

Royal Mail’s sale to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky has been cleared by the UK government, paving the way for the more than 500-year-old postal service...

Mon, 16/12/2024 - 10:03

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