UK stocks open 0.3% weaker as local Covid-19 cases mount

UK stocks opened lower on Friday, despite an improvement in local retail sales, as mounting Covid-19 cases in Britain and elsewhere in Europe stoke fears...

Fri, 18/09/2020 - 08:33


Falanx wins new cybersecurity contract

Cybersecurity group Falanx said it had received a new contract for its cybersecurity monitoring services.

This contract represented the first sale of a new and...

Fri, 18/09/2020 - 08:32


Applegree pulls dividend after swinging to loss in H1; sees ongoing recovery

Roadside convenience retailer Applegree pulled its interim dividend to conserve cash after swinging to a first-half loss as the Covid-19 lockdown measures hurt footfall and...

Fri, 18/09/2020 - 08:08


Hargreaves Lansdown chair Deanna Oppenheimer to be appointed as director at Thomson Reuters

Hargreaves Lansdown said non-executive chair Deanna Oppenheimer had been appointed as a director of Thomson Reuters starting 11 November 2020.

Deanna also notified the company...

Fri, 18/09/2020 - 08:01


MediaZest posts loss as pandemic crimps sales

Audio visual marketing group MediaZest booked a full-year loss after the Covid-19 crisis crimped sales.

Pre-tax losses for the year through March amounted to £311k,...

Fri, 18/09/2020 - 08:00


London Stock Exchange in exclusive talks to sell Borsa Italiana to Euronext

The London Stock Exchange said it had entered into exclusive talks with Euronext N.V. to sell Borsa Italiana group.

The company confirmed it had received...

Fri, 18/09/2020 - 07:57


Man group launches share buyback programme of up to $100m

Fund manager Man group said it would commence a new share buyback programme of up to $100m.

The share buyback programme would run from...

Fri, 18/09/2020 - 07:54


John Laing to sell 30% stake in InterCity Express programme for £421m

Infrastructure group John Laing said it had agreed to sell its 30% stake in the InterCity Express programme phase 2 project for up to £421m....

Fri, 18/09/2020 - 07:52


Red Emperor Resources losses narrow on lower exploration costs

Cash shell and former oil explorer Red Emperor Resources booked a narrower annual loss, owing to a fall in exploration writeoffs.

Pre-tax losses for the...

Fri, 18/09/2020 - 07:50


Sterling Energy books loss; eyes acquisition opportunities

Oil company Sterling Energy booked a first-half loss as it continued to develop prospects in Africa and the Middle East.

Pre-tax losses for the six...

Fri, 18/09/2020 - 07:44


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