TOP NEWS: UK inflation accelerates more than expected in February

Inflation in the UK came in hotter-than-expected in February, figures from the Office for National Statistics showed on Wednesday.

The consumer price index rose by...

Wed, 22/03/2023 - 07:15


Prices of some UK groceries have ’more than doubled’ in past year

The cost of some everyday UK groceries has more than doubled over the last year, consumer brand Which? has found.

The company analysed inflation on more...

Wed, 22/03/2023 - 06:27


UK PM faces possible Tory revolt over his Brexit deal with Brussels

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is braced for a possible Tory backbench rebellion as MPs vote on a key plank of his new deal with Brussels...

Wed, 22/03/2023 - 06:24


UK energy import bill more than doubled to £117 billion in 2022

The UK’s energy import bill more than doubled in a year to £117 billion, a report has found.

The Offshore Energies UK report has said this...

Wed, 22/03/2023 - 05:36


Defiant former UK PM Boris Johnson faces parliamentary grilling

Britain’s former prime minister Boris Johnson re-enters the bear pit of parliamentary inquisition on Wednesday for a grilling about ‘Partygate’ that could decide his political...

Wed, 22/03/2023 - 05:34


TRADING UPDATES: React Group optimistic; Cindrigo inks financing

The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Tuesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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React Group PLC - Birmingham, England-based...

Tue, 21/03/2023 - 20:18


Essentra delays results as auditor needs more time amid disposals

Essentra PLC on Tuesday delayed its annual results as its auditor needs additional time following the disposal of the company’s Filters and Packaging businesses last...

Tue, 21/03/2023 - 20:07


UK dismisses Putin ‘disinformation’ over uranium tank ammunition

Britain has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of deliberate disinformation after he claimed the UK was supplying Ukraine with ‘weapons with a nuclear component’.

Following talks...

Tue, 21/03/2023 - 19:39


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Rally ahead of Fed decision as bank fears calmed

Blue-chip shares in Europe jumped on Tuesday, with equity markets growing in confidence amid the hope that a banking crisis may have been averted.

‘Whether...

Tue, 21/03/2023 - 17:14


Beacon Energy calls EGM to approve Rhein Petroleum reverse takeover

Beacon Energy PLC on Tuesday said it has called an extraordinary general meeting to approve its acquisition of Rhein Petroleum Ltd as well as a...

Tue, 21/03/2023 - 16:51


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