UK jobless rate lower than forecast in December as pay growth hots up

The UK jobless rate was lower than expected in the final three months of 2024, and pay growth picked, numbers on Tuesday showed.

The Office...

Tue, 18/02/2025 - 07:19


London Mayor Khan to tell EU heads of mission ‘Brexit was mistake’

Sadiq Khan will tell EU diplomats ‘Brexit was a mistake’ and renew his backing for a youth mobility scheme as he argues strengthened ties with...

Tue, 18/02/2025 - 06:51


UK PM says US ‘backstop’ needed for Ukraine peace after talks in Paris

Keir Starmer has urged Donald Trump to provide a ‘backstop’ to any Ukraine peace settlement, insisting it is the only way to deter Russia from...

Tue, 18/02/2025 - 06:43


BHP cuts dividend despite robust profit growth in first half

BHP Group Ltd on Monday reported considerable profit growth in the first half with the company increasing its copper and iron ore output.

The Melbourne, Australia-based...

Tue, 18/02/2025 - 06:16


IN BRIEF: Aquis Exchange CEO steps down for health reasons

Aquis Exchange PLC - London-based financial markets operator, including pan-European equities trading platform Aquis Markets and UK growth-company market Aquis Stock Exchange - Says Chief...

Mon, 17/02/2025 - 18:24


IN BRIEF: Insig AI signs licence pact, revenue share with JP Jenkins

Insig AI PLC - London-based data science and machine learning firm - Signs licence agreement and revenue share with JP Jenkins, the UK’s largest private...

Mon, 17/02/2025 - 18:09


IN BRIEF: hVIVO signs £2 million deal as aims to progress hMPV care

hVIVO PLC - London-based contract research organisation testing vaccines for infectious and respiratory diseases - Signs £2 million contract with a new biopharmaceutical client to...

Mon, 17/02/2025 - 17:54


UPDATE: PM urges Europe to ’step up’ at Ukraine talks in Paris

Keir Starmer has warned of a ‘generational challenge’ requiring the UK and Europe to ‘step up capability’ as he arrived in Paris for emergency talks...

Mon, 17/02/2025 - 17:52


Late market roundup: Defence stocks rise as Europe eyes security boost

European stocks climbed on Monday, with defence firms leading gains as leaders gathered in Paris to discuss increased military spending amid calls for greater European...

Mon, 17/02/2025 - 17:06


Tekcapital shares up as portfolio value rises in 2024

Shares in Tekcapital PLC rose on Monday after the intellectual property investment firm reported a 38% increase in its portfolio value at the end of...

Mon, 17/02/2025 - 17:01


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