BP lifts production guidance for second quarter, notes impairment hit

BP PLC on Friday guided a pick-up in upstream output in the second quarter, but also expects results to be hit by weaker commodity prices...

Fri, 11/07/2025 - 08:20


UK minister declines to rule out tax rises amid welfare climbdown warn

There will be ‘financial consequences’ to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s last-minute climbdown on welfare reform, a Cabinet minister has said, as he declined to...

Fri, 11/07/2025 - 08:02


UK economy shrinks for second month running with 0.1% May contraction

The UK economy suffered another decline in May, falling well-short of expectations of growth, numbers son Friday showed.

According to the Office for National Statistics,...

Fri, 11/07/2025 - 07:10


IN BRIEF: Strix to kick off refinancing process in coming weeks

Strix Group PLC - Isle of Man-based supplier of kettle safety controls and other devices for water heating and temperature control, steam management, and water...

Thu, 10/07/2025 - 21:55


IN BRIEF: Pebble Group confident of hitting target despite macro worry

Pebble Group PLC - Manchester, England-based provider of products and services to the global promotional products industry - provides an update on trading for the...

Thu, 10/07/2025 - 21:53


IN BRIEF: Northcoders cuts costs as government funding is delayed

Northcoders Group PLC - Manchester-based software coding training provider - Says it is ‘confident in the long term funding outlook’ but notes delays in recent...

Thu, 10/07/2025 - 19:58


Mulberry touts £20 million fundraise by top shareholders; sales dip

Mulberry Group PLC shares climbed on Thursday after it raised £20 million from stakeholders Frasers Group PLC and Challice Ltd, following confirmation of a sharp...

Thu, 10/07/2025 - 19:58


What could Mansion House speech mean for the future of pensions and ISAs?

After a bruising few weeks, the chancellor will be hoping to reset the agenda at next week’s Mansion House speech, likely turning her attention to...

Thu, 10/07/2025 - 17:34


London, Paris tighten nuclear bond over US, Russia concerns

Britain and France took a key step to underpin Europe’s security by agreeing to tighten nuclear cooperation, as the region frets over the US commitment to...

Thu, 10/07/2025 - 17:28


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 spikes, investors shrug off Trump moves

Mining stocks helped propel the FTSE 100 to a record high before London stocks closed higher on Thursday, as markets appeared undisturbed by the latest...

Thu, 10/07/2025 - 17:13


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