Streeting leaves No 10 after brief talks with Starmer as PM fights on

Wes Streeting has been to Downing Street for crunch talks that lasted less than 20 minutes this morning as the UK prime minister continues to...

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 10:28


SNP seeks to force vote on UK PM Keir Starmer’s future

The Scottish National Party will attempt to force a vote on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s future with an amendment to the King’s Speech, the...

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 10:26


Avon Technologies backs annual outlook despite order book weakness

Avon Technologies PLC on Wednesday said it is ‘firmly on track’ to meet or exceed 2026 guidance despite some softness in its Team Wendy business.

The...

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 10:00


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: RBC cuts Intertek; Jefferies likes IMI

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

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RBC cuts Intertek to ’sector perform’ (outperform) - price target 5,850 pence

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Jefferies raises...

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 09:43


Fitch upgrades credit ratings for NatWest subsidiaries to ’AA’

NatWest Group PLC on Wednesday noted credit rating upgrades for several of its subsidiaries.

The Edinburgh-based lender said Fitch Ratings on Tuesday had lifted ratings...

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 09:41


Marshalls trading in line with hopes but sales stall at start of year

Marshalls PLC on Wednesday backed full-year guidance despite ‘continued end-market uncertainty’ as it reported flat sales at the start of 2026.

The Yorkshire, England-based maker of...

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 09:30


Early market roundup: Shares higher ahead of King’s Speech

Stock prices were higher on Wednesday morning in London as miners enjoyed a boost amid a rise in the gold price, while the Brent oil...

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 09:21


Savills says 2026 view unchanged but notes ‘significant uncertainty’

Savills PLC on Wednesday said trading so far in 2026 has been ahead of expectations, though it kept guidance unmoved amid Middle East uncertainty.

London-based...

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 09:16


BP buys 40% stake in production contract with Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan

BP PLC on Wednesday confirmed that it had entered a production sharing contract in Uzbekistan.

The London-based oil major said the agreement covers six blocks...

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 09:13


Gamma backs outlook as reveals bid talks with US-based Providence

Gamma Communications PLC on Wednesday confirmed Providence Equity Partners LLC is among those groups involved in preliminary takeover discussions.

The Newbury, Berkshire-based provider of cloud communications...

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 09:06


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