UPDATE: No 10 says UK PM Starmer backs Reeves after tears in Commons

Rachel Reeves is ‘going nowhere’ and will remain as UK chancellor, Downing Street said, despite Prime Minister Keir Starmer declining to give her a public...

Wed, 02/07/2025 - 13:43


UK’s Reeves battles tears as PM declines to back her staying in post

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves appeared to cry in the Commons as Keir Starmer declined to guarantee she would remain in place until the election.

The UK...

Wed, 02/07/2025 - 13:40


IN BRIEF: Faron Pharmaceuticals Chair Tuomo Patsi adds to shareholding

Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd - Turku, Finland-based developer of cancer immunotherapies - Non-Executive Chair Tuomo Patsi buys 21,500 ordinary shares at €2.435 per share on Monday...

Wed, 02/07/2025 - 13:23


EXTRA: Santander to buy British bank TSB from Sabadell amid BBVA bid

Banco Santander SA on Tuesday said it will acquire British high street lender TSB Banking Group PLC from Banco de Sabadell SA in a £2.65...

Wed, 02/07/2025 - 13:17


Secure Trust Bank exits motor finance in wake of commission redress

Secure Trust Bank PLC on Wednesday said it will stop new lending within its Vehicle Finance business and put the existing book into run-off, after...

Wed, 02/07/2025 - 13:04


LPA Group gets £1.4 million in contracts for UK and Dutch rail work

LPA Group PLC shares rose on Wednesday after it secured contracts for the supply of interior lighting retrofit for two rail refurbishment projects.

The Essex,...

Wed, 02/07/2025 - 12:59


Ariana Resources identifies ‘geochemically significant’ gold anomaly

Ariana Resources PLC shares rose on Wednesday after reporting a find with the potential to ‘greatly improve’ development plans for its Dokwe gold project.

Ariana Resources...

Wed, 02/07/2025 - 12:20


UK’s Starmer defends welfare reform package despite climbdown over Pip

Keir Starmer defended his welfare reform plans despite being forced into a humiliating climbdown which leaves an almost £5 billion black hole in the UK...

Wed, 02/07/2025 - 12:19


National Health Service workers in Wales vote to strike over pay

National Health Service staff across Wales have voted to take strike action in a dispute over pay.

Members of Unite rejected a 3.6% pay award and...

Wed, 02/07/2025 - 12:16


Lunchtime market roundup: UK stocks mixed ahead of US payroll data

UK stocks were mixed at Wednesday midday, after the UK government announced a delay to the implementation of new rights for workers until 2027, while...

Wed, 02/07/2025 - 12:06


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