UPDATE: UK government had to engage with DP World to save investment
(Alliance News) - The UK government had to "have a conversation" with DP World Ltd to secure its investment after a row over the transport secretary's call to boycott P&O Ferries. Business Secretary ...
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PRESS: Smith & Nephew accused of artificially boosting profit margin
(Alliance News) - Smith & Nephew PLC has received scrutiny from an equity research firm for inflating its profit margins, The Sunday Times reported. The newspaper on Sunday reported that Dragoneye ...
PRESS: DP World pulls GBP1 billion investment in UK over criticism
(Alliance News) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer has declined to comment on reports a GBP1 billion investment in the UK has been jeopardised by government ministers' criticism of the company behind it.
DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Next brand directors and Greggs finance chief sell
Next PLC - Leicester, England-based clothing and homewares seller - Jeremy Stakol and Marcelle Stakol together sell 26,523 shares at GBP98.79, worth GBP2.6 million, on Wednesday. Jeremy Stakol is ...
UK PM says budget to boost living standards and "rebuild Britain"
(Alliance News) - The UK budget will focus on boosting living standards, reviving the NHS and "rebuilding Britain", Keir Starmer said as he signalled investment in schools, housing and transport.
DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Advanced Medical's Cook buys shares over GBP100,000
Advanced Medical Solutions Group PLC - Cheshire, England-based surgical dressings company - Non-Executive Director Grahame Cook purchases 48,864 shares at 205.25p each on Thursday in London for GBP100 ...
Cooks Coffee names AHC's Katherine Scott as new CFO
(Alliance News) - Cooks Coffee Co Ltd on Friday named Katherine Scott as the firm's new chief financial officer, effective immediately. Cooks Coffee is a branded franchised coffee-focused store chain.
LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks stay green following US PPI print
The FTSE 100 index closed up 15.92 points, or 0.2%, at 8,253.65. The FTSE 250 ended up 71.50 points, or 0.3%, at 20,779.87, while the AIM All-Share closed down 0.68 points, or 0.1% at 733.85.
Fidelity Asian grows net asset value but underperforms benchmark
Its benchmark, the MSCI All Countries Asia ex Japan Small Cap index, produced a positive 13.7% total return. Fidelity Asian's NAV per share, however, rose to 551.66 pence as of July 31, from 549.33p ...
UK PM hails need to collaborate at Council of Nations & Regions summit
(Alliance News) - The first meeting of the Council of Nations & Regions is under way in Edinburgh. The body was formed by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in an effort to "rewire" the way the UK ...
TOP NEWS: UK trade gap narrows as exports highest since December 2022
The UK trade deficit narrowed in August to its slimmest gap since February, as exports spiked to a near two-year high, numbers on Friday showed. The nation's total trade deficit improved to GBP955 ...
TOP NEWS: UK economy grows 0.2% monthly as expected in August
The ONS noted services output rose 0.1% in August from July. It had risen 0.1% in July from June. Industrial production rose 0.5% monthly in August, following a 0.7% fall in July from June. On-year, ...