Labour's building boom not possible, UK construction authorities say
An HBF statement to the BBC said the UK "does not have a sufficient talent pipeline" of builders to meet Labour's goal, citing recruitment constraints with poor perception and lack of training within ...
UK's Starmer urges G7 to be 'cautious' about next steps in Syria
(Alliance News) - The UK Prime Minister has urged G7 leaders to show caution in Syria following the overthrow of Bashar Assad. Keir Starmer told a meeting of the G7 leaders on Friday that "the fall of ...
LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 up despite UK economy slowdown
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in Europe were mostly higher on Friday at midday, as poor UK data weighed on the pound, while over in Paris President Emmanuel Macron named a new prime minister.
LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Deutsche Bank raises St James's Place to 'buy'
Deutsche Bank raises St James's Place to 'buy' (hold) - price target 1,150 (775) pence Barclays cuts Bank of Ireland price target to 11 (12.20) EUR - 'equal weight' Berenberg cuts Impax Asset ...
Impax Asset Management shares slump after SJP mandate termination
(Alliance News) - Impax Asset Management Group PLC shares plummeted on Friday after reporting that St James's Place Unit Trust Group Ltd has terminated its mandate to manage the Sustainable & ...
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boohoo says Frasers Group can have seat on board — but not Mike Ashley
(Alliance News) - boohoo Group PLC has offered its largest shareholder Frasers Group PLC a seat on its board – but not for the retail tycoon Mike Ashley, Frasers' founder. The fast fashion retailer ...
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LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 makes minor gain; pound slumps
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened largely higher, while sterling struggled after a poor reading of the UK economy. The FTSE 100 index traded up 10.61 points, 0.1%, at 8,322.37. The FTSE ...
TT Electronics has "confidence" in outlook as Volex ends pursuit
TT Electronics PLC on Thursday backed its medium-term outlook, after Volex PLC ruled out making an offer for the manufacturer of electronic components. Woking, Surrey-based TT Electronics "continues ...
Ofcom fines IDS unit Royal Mail for missing delivery targets
(Alliance News) - Regulator Ofcom has fined Royal Mail GBP10.5 million for missing its post delivery targets in the 2023-2024 financial year. The fine is the second in two years, after the watchdog ...
Irn-Bru to Tennent's - C&C taps former AG-Barr head Roger White as CEO
Roger White joins C&C, a Dublin-based beer, cider, wine, spirits and soft drinks maker and distributor across the UK and Ireland, as CEO from January 20. Ralph Findlay will return to his position of ...
Rio Tinto approves USD2.5 billion for lithium project expansion
The FTSE 100-listed miner said construction of the expansion plant, which has a capacity of 57,000 tonnes of battery grade lithium carbonate per year, is scheduled to begin in the middle of 2025. At ...
Volex ends takeover approach for TT Electronics as offers rebuffed
Volex PLC on Thursday said it won't make a takeover offer for TT Electronics PLC, saying the TT board wants too high of a price. Volex Executive Chair Nat Rothschild said: "Volex remains resolutely ...