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UK’s Harworth rejects Peel Holdings’ $787 million bid on valuation grounds

Shares in Harworth were up 1.1% at 180p by 14:14 GMT, taking gains to 25% since the bid was disclosed on Thursday International News via...

Discounters should face same land rules as grocers, UK regulator says

The order currently applies to seven supermarket groups: industry leader Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons, the Co‑op, Marks & Spencer and Waitrose, but not Aldi...

UK stock indexes set for fourth week of gains, miners rally

The blue-chip FTSE 100 rose 0.6% to 10,933.67 points by 1009 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 added 0.3% to 24,771.10 points International News via...

Sterling inches lower as markets focus on Mideast developments, U.S. payrolls

Investors were cautious about diplomatic efforts to end the Iran war and reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz, especially as tensions flared up again...

Athletics-London submits bid to host 2029 World Championships

Athletic Ventures (AV), a joint venture between UK Athletics, London Marathon Events and the Great Run Company, submitted the final bid documents to World...

FTSE indexes climb on earnings optimism 

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose 0.3% to 10,921.64 points by 0942 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 climbed 0.1% to 24,663.72 points International News...

Sterling struggles for direction before possible Hormuz deal

Global financial markets are watching events in the Middle East closely, as expectations have risen that a deal that could potentially reopen the strait...

UK simplifies IPO rules in bid to revive flagging London listings

The Financial Conduct Authority said on Wednesday the changes would reduce the execution risk for issuers and lower compliance costs, and included removing a...

UK Conservatives defend selection of former neo-Nazi as a candidate

Joshua Bonehill-Paine in 2015 was convicted of racially aggravated harassment of Luciana Berger, then a Labour member of parliament, and had also been imprisoned...

FTSE 100 climbs on Glencore, Next earnings and Iran deal hopes

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose 0.12% to 10,892.23 points by 0847 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 climbed 0.6% to 24,608.02 points, on...

Sterling edges up; UK service sector activity improves 

Investors took some heart from U.S. President Donald Trump saying his administration had held "very good discussions" with Iran during all-day negotiations on Tuesday,...

Britain’s Princess Eugenie gives birth to third child

Eugenie, the younger daughter of the monarch's disgraced brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and ⁠his ​ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, already has two sons, August, ​who was born...
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