UK PM Keir Starmer in fast-track bid to cut ‘red tape’ for pubs

Keir Starmer is fronting a fast-track bid to cut ‘red tape’ thought to be making it hard for pubs to host live music and food...

Thu, 09/10/2025 - 10:20


AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Petro Matad celebrates latest well test results

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

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AIM - WINNERS

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Petro Matad Ltd, up 36% at 1.125 pence, 12-month range 0.71p-2.55p....

Thu, 09/10/2025 - 10:20


Johnson Matthey eyes top-end profit and significant cash flow progress

Johnson Matthey PLC on Thursday said it was making encouraging progress on free cash flow as it predicted a brighter full-year outlook.

The London-based speciality chemicals...

Thu, 09/10/2025 - 10:17


Volution shares rise as says confident in outlook amid revenue growth

Volution Group PLC on Thursday was the top riser on the FTSE 250 as it said it was confident in continuing to deliver growth, and...

Thu, 09/10/2025 - 09:58


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Barclays cuts Kingspan to ’underweight’

The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and on Wednesday:

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FTSE 100

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Deutsche Bank Research raises Burberry to ’buy’ (hold) - price target 1,500 (1,200)...

Thu, 09/10/2025 - 09:21


HSBC to pause share buybacks after announcing Hang Seng buyout plan

HSBC Holdings PLC on Thursday said it will pause share buybacks after making an offer to buy out minority investors in Hong Kong lender Hang...

Thu, 09/10/2025 - 09:20


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 dragged down by lenders; FTSE 250 up

London’s blue chip index was lower while its peers in Paris and Frankfurt were higher on Thursday morning, with HSBC falling as HSBC Asia Pacific...

Thu, 09/10/2025 - 09:15


UPDATE: Starmer, Modi discuss Ukraine and oil in face-to-face meeting

Keir Starmer has urged Narendra Modi to move India away from reliance on fossil fuels, as the two leaders also discussed the war in Ukraine.

The...

Thu, 09/10/2025 - 09:11


BP starts Murlach in UK North Sea, sixth major oil start up in 2025

BP PLC on Thursday announced its sixth major project start-up this year, which boosts its strategy to grow its upstream non-renewables business.

The London-based oil major...

Thu, 09/10/2025 - 08:57


Lloyds Banking warns of further ‘material’ car finance provision

Lloyds Banking Group PLC on Thursday warned an additional provision is likely to be required, which may be ‘material’, in relation to the redress scheme...

Thu, 09/10/2025 - 08:31


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