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Labour sees biggest first-year poll drop of any government since 1990s
(Alliance News) - The UK Labour party has seen a double-digit drop in support in opinion polls since the general election a year ago – the first fall of its kind since John Major's Conservative ...
Ireland business activity growth slows on softer services in June
The AIB Ireland composite purchasing managers' index fell to 52.8 in June, down from a six-month high of 54.9 in May. A reading above the 50.0 neutral mark indicates an overall increase in business ...
Skills shortage jeopardising pledge to build 1.5 million UK homes
(Alliance News) - A critical shortage of skilled workers is jeopardising the UK government's pledge to build 1.5 million new homes by 2029, according to research.
London close: Markets turn weaker in afternoon trading
London stocks ended lower on Wednesday, giving up earlier gains as investor sentiment turned cautious following fresh US jobs data and lingering uncertainty over international trade negotiations ahead ...
TRADING UPDATES: IntelliAM wins order; Schroder BSC mulls options
IntelliAM AI PLC - South Yorkshire, England-based provider of AI-driven software solutions for the manufacturing and engineering sectors - Receives an order for supply of IntelliAM AI platform ...
LPA Group gets GBP1.4 million in contracts for UK and Dutch rail work
Alstom claims to be the UK & Ireland's leading supplier of new trains and maintenance services. LPA will supply around 9,000 LED tubes and 9,000 inverter bypass units for Alstom Class 357 trains. It ...
M&S CEO Machin says worst of cyber attack impact to be over by August
(Alliance News) - The chief executive officer of Marks & Spencer Group PLC has said he hopes to have the majority of the impact from its damaging cyber attack "behind us" by August. Stuart Machin, CEO ...
London midday: Stocks maintain gains as miners rally; ADP eyed
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmer by midday on Wednesday, with miners pacing the gains as investors eyed the US ADP report and continued to monitor progress on trade deals ahead of ...
Ariana Resources identifies "geochemically significant" gold anomaly
Ariana said a "significant" 500 metre long, gold-in-soil anomaly was found utilising portable X-ray florescence technology in combination with innovative detectOre technology.
Spectris accepts GBP4.1 billion takeover offer from KKR over Advent
(Alliance News) - Spectris PLC on Wednesday said it has agreed to the terms of a takeover offer from funds advised by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co that values it at GBP4.1 billion, beating an earlier ...
SSP notes TFS's eyed market cap of around GBP1.20 billion at India IPO
K Hospitality expects a market capitalisation of between INR137.6 billion and INR144.8 billion, around GBP1.17 billion to GBP1.23 billion. The anticipated market capitalisation is based on the price ...
Topps Tiles shares rise as sales grow, margin to improve later in year
The Leicestershire-based tile retailer said group-adjusted sales, excluding its CTD brand, rose 10% year-over-year in the 13 weeks to June 28, up from 4.1% growth in the first half. Year-to-date, ...