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Ireland retail sales fall 0.2% monthly in April; down 0.5% on-year

The volume of retail sales in Ireland declined in April, data published by the Central Statistics Office showed Thursday.

The volume of retail sales was down...

Thu, 28/05/2026 - 11:12


Youth unemployment crisis costing UK £125 billion a year - report

The UK’s youth unemployment crisis is costing the country around £125 billion a year, a review has estimated as its author warned of a ‘whole...

Thu, 28/05/2026 - 11:03


WINNERS & LOSERS: Hamak jumps on gold data; MicroSalt cuts sales guide

The following are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-cap and AIM stocks on Thursday.

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Main Market small-cap winners

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Hamak Strategy Ltd, up 31%...

Thu, 28/05/2026 - 10:52


Vesuvius backs outlook amid anticipated improvements in key markets

Vesuvius PLC on Thursday said cost savings, acquisition synergies, price rises and the improving momentum expected across key markets should support an improved second half...

Thu, 28/05/2026 - 10:41


WINNERS & LOSERS: Defence stocks up; PPHE Hotel jumps on takeover bid

The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Thursday.

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FTSE 100 winners

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Babcock International Group PLC, up 1.9% at...

Thu, 28/05/2026 - 10:21


Computacenter buys US IT services provider Government Acquisitions

Computacenter PLC on Thursday said it has agreed to buy Government Acquisitions Inc, a value-added reseller focused on the US federal government market, for an...

Thu, 28/05/2026 - 10:01


Ousted BP chair Manifold says he called out ‘excessive’ spending

The ousted chair of BP PLC has rejected ‘lies’ about his conduct and said his views on cost-cutting and calling out ‘excessive expenditure’ on things...

Thu, 28/05/2026 - 09:56


HarbourVest Global Private Equity NAV per share increases 9.7%

HarbourVest Global Private Equity Ltd on Thursday reported an increase in net asset value per share which it said builds on its ‘impressive’ long-term record....

Thu, 28/05/2026 - 09:35


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Mediobanca ups BAE; Berenberg says ’buy’ Aviva

The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and on Wednesday:

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FTSE 100

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Mediobanca raises BAE Systems to ’outperform’ - price target 2,600 pence

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Berenberg starts Aviva...

Thu, 28/05/2026 - 09:33


Johnson Matthey buys Cormetech to ride US data centre building boom

Johnson Matthey PLC on Thursday announced an acquisition that stands to benefit from AI-driven data centre construction in the US, while also reporting annual results...

Thu, 28/05/2026 - 09:26


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