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      • 16 May 2025, 10:22 am

        IN BRIEF: American Axle to take London listing after Dowlais purchase

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      • 16 May 2025, 7:56 am

        PRESS: BT to carve out international business amid potential sale - FT

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      • 15 May 2025, 9:08 pm

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      • 15 May 2025, 3:31 pm

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      • 15 May 2025, 2:32 pm

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      • 15 May 2025, 2:18 pm

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      • 15 May 2025, 11:41 am

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      • 15 May 2025, 11:13 am

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      • 14 May 2025, 5:20 pm

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      • 14 May 2025, 5:05 pm

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      • 14 May 2025, 4:36 pm

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      • 14 May 2025, 3:19 pm

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      • 14 May 2025, 3:06 pm

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      • 14 May 2025, 2:25 pm

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      • 14 May 2025, 2:25 pm

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      • 14 May 2025, 12:08 pm

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      • 14 May 2025, 11:06 am

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        The UK competition regulator on Wednesday opened a probe into the acquisition of Direct Line Insurance Group PLC by larger

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      • 14 May 2025, 10:57 am

        Persimmon announces sale of FibreNest for around PS100 million

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      • 14 May 2025, 10:13 am

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      • 14 May 2025, 9:25 am

        IN BRIEF: Europa Metals shares suspended on AIM after missing deadline

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      • 13 May 2025, 7:34 pm

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      • 13 May 2025, 5:42 pm

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      • 13 May 2025, 3:26 pm

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      • 13 May 2025, 10:56 am

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        Greencoat Renewables PLC on Tuesday announced its intention to list in Johannesburg, and its sale of a portfolio of Irish

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      • 13 May 2025, 9:51 am

        DCC to return PS800 million from Healthcare sale as pivots to Energy

        DCC PLC on Tuesday announced plans to return £800 million to shareholders as it pushes ahead with plans to focus on its

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