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LONDON BRIEFING: Phoenix Group confident after record interim results

Phoenix Group Holdings on Monday reported a ‘record’ first half for cash generation, lending it confidence for the remainder of 2022.

‘Phoenix delivered against all...

Mon, 15/08/2022 - 08:10


UK house asking prices soften in seasonally subdued August - Rightmove

- The price of UK properties coming to market fell in August for the first time this year, according to Rightmove's latest house price index,...

Mon, 15/08/2022 - 05:10


Labour to call for UK energy price cap freeze this autumn

The Labour party will on Monday call for the energy price cap in the UK to be frozen at its current level of £1,971 as...

Sun, 14/08/2022 - 10:40


Next UK PM to give more help on cost of living, says Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson insisted on Friday that hard-hit households can expect extra help to tackle the spiralling cost of living and energy bills, regardless of who...

Fri, 12/08/2022 - 17:34


Journalists on Reach titles to strike over pay dispute

Journalists at newspaper group Reach PLC are to strike in a dispute over pay after voting heavily in favour of taking industrial action.

Members of...

Fri, 12/08/2022 - 17:16


UK train drivers to strike on Saturday in deadlocked dispute

Rail passengers will suffer fresh misery on Saturday because of strikes by train drivers, with more industrial action planned in the coming weeks amid the...

Fri, 12/08/2022 - 15:56


Drought declared for parts of England after driest summer for 50 years

A drought has been declared for parts of England following the driest summer for 50 years.

The conditions, which have almost completely deprived some areas...

Fri, 12/08/2022 - 15:41


TOP NEWS SUMMARY: Samsung head given pardon for bribery, embezzlement

The following is a summary of top news stories Friday.

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COMPANIES

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The heir and de facto leader of Samsung received a presidential pardon,...

Fri, 12/08/2022 - 10:44


LONDON BRIEFING: Haleon, GSK, Pfizer and Sanofi respond on Zantac hit

Pfizer late Thursday said it has ‘significant defences’ against Zantac litigation, while Haleon revealed it is ‘not a party’ to any claims.

Fears about the...

Fri, 12/08/2022 - 08:11


TOP NEWS: UK economy shrinks in second quarter as recession fears rise

The UK economy shrank marginally in the second quarter of the year from the first, according to the Office for National Statistics on Friday, as...

Fri, 12/08/2022 - 07:32


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