UK markets close higher as optimism trumps US/China worries

The rally in global equities continued on Wednesday with UK markets matching gains seen across much of Europe, closing firmly on the front foot....

Wed, 27/05/2020 - 18:04


Carnival's AIDA and Costa units extend cruise pause until end of July

Cruise company Carnival said a freeze on services run by its German unit AIDA and Italian unit Costa had been extended until the end of...

Wed, 27/05/2020 - 14:36


Christie taps UK government loan scheme for £6m

Stock and inventory systems provider Christie said it had tapped a UK government-backed Covid-19 loans scheme.

The company said it had accepted an offer of...

Wed, 27/05/2020 - 14:06


FireAngel Safety Technology expects sales rebound as lockdowns ease

Home safety product supplier FireAngel Safety Technology said it expected sales to rebound reasonably quickly amid a recent reopening of retail and trade channels.

The...

Wed, 27/05/2020 - 14:01


Hurricane Energy drilling delay request approved by UK authorities

Oil company Hurricane Energy said UK authorities had approved its request to delay drilling at the Lincoln prospect in the Greater Warwick Area offshore northern...

Wed, 27/05/2020 - 13:55


FTSE 100 could be in for its biggest shake-up since 2009 as latest index shuffle looms

Despite their latest sharp rallies, easyJet and Carnival are still very likely to lose their FTSE 100 status in the latest quarterly reshuffle,...

Wed, 27/05/2020 - 13:43


Fox Marble raises equity to fund growth in Balkans, China

Balkans-focused marble quarrying group Fox Marble launched a share issue to raise £0.8m for working capital and to fund its business strategy.

New shares in...

Wed, 27/05/2020 - 13:41


AorTech International issued US patent for polymer used in medical devices

Medical device business investor AorTech International said it had been issued a new patent from the US Patent and Trademark Office.

Patent number 10,676,560 had...

Wed, 27/05/2020 - 13:32


Petards wins software services contract from rail infrastructure customer

Security and surveillance systems developer Petards said subsidiary RTS Solutions had won a contract for the provision of software support services to one of its...

Wed, 27/05/2020 - 13:09


Director Deals - On The Beach Group Plc (OTB)

Elaine O'Donnell, Non Executive Director, 3,883 shares in the company on the 27th May 2020 at a price of 257.50p. The Director now holds 8,417...

Wed, 27/05/2020 - 12:55


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