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UK's Cooper orders crackdown on illegal working for delivery apps
(Alliance News) - UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has ordered a nationwide immigration "enforcement crackdown" which the government says will target illegal working in the gig economy. Officers will ...
LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Deutsche cuts Moonpig; Berenberg raises Softcat
RBC raises TT Electronics price target to 120 (85) pence - 'sector perform' Deutsche Bank Research raises Ryanair price target to 27.50 (27) EUR - 'buy' Deutsche Bank Research raises Capita price ...
AFC Energy forms hydrogen joint venture with Industrial Chemicals
(Alliance News) - AFC Energy PLC on Friday said it has agreed to form a 50:50 joint venture with Industrial Chemicals Group Ltd to produce hydrogen from ammonia using its proprietary ammonia cracking ...
LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks fade as tariff deadline looms large
The FTSE 100 index lost just 0.29 points at 8,822.91. The FTSE 250 ended down 145.24 points, 0.7%, at 21,557.34, and the AIM All-Share closed down 2.76 points, 0.4%, at 773.49.
London pre-open: Stocks to fall; quiet session expected
London stocks were set for a weaker open on Friday following solid gains the previous day, with trade expected to be quiet as US markets will be closed for the Independence Day holiday. The FTSE 100 ...
DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Wheaton chair sells CAD1.8 million in shares
Vietnam Enterprise Investments Ltd - invests in listed equities in Vietnam - Non-Executive Director Edphawin Jetjirawat buys 30,000 shares at GBP6.10, worth GBP183,000, on Wednesday. The purchase ...
Versarien extends Montana deal for South American graphene plastics
(Alliance News) - Versarien PLC on Friday said it has extended its commercial agreements with Montana Quimica LTDA, a South American manufacturing partner, to expand the use of its graphene-based ...
SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: AFC Energy launches JV to produce hydrogen
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Friday.
LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Europe down ahead of US tariff decision deadline
The pound was quoted down at USD1.3650 at midday on Friday in London, compared to USD1.3654 at the equities close on Thursday. The euro stood higher at USD1.778, against USD1.1762. Against the yen, ...
Downbeat MJ Gleeson rejigs management team amid subdued housing market
As a result, Mark Knight has stepped down as chief executive of Gleeson Homes and left the business. The Northern division will continue to be run by Andy Davies. The Central division will be run by ...
LONDON BRIEFING: AstraZeneca wins EU nod for bladder cancer therapy
In early corporate news, AstraZeneca receives EU approval for a bladder cancer therapy, and a subdued housing market leaves MJ Gleeson eyeing adjusted pretax profit at the lower end of current market ...
Chesnara plans rights issue to fund acquisition of business from HSBC
Chesnara is a Preston, England-based life and pensions consolidator that operates in Sweden and the Netherlands as well. It said it has agreed to acquire specialist life protection and investment bond ...