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PRS REIT highlights shortage of family homes in UK as completions rise

PRS REIT PLC on Monday said that key business drivers remain strong, despite recent market volatility, amid a significant housing shortage in the UK.

The Manchester,...

Mon, 20/01/2025 - 08:58


IN BRIEF: John Wood wins ‘significant’ contract with Esso Australia

John Wood Group PLC - Aberdeen, Scotland-based oilfield and engineering services provider - Awarded ‘significant’ new contract by Esso Australia Resources Pty Ltd to provide...

Mon, 20/01/2025 - 08:39


PRESS: Banco Santander considering exit from UK as returns lag - FT

Banco Santander SA is exploring options for its UK business, including leaving the UK market entirely, the Financial Times reported on Saturday, citing ‘people familiar...

Mon, 20/01/2025 - 07:14


IN BRIEF: Volta Finance Chair Kershaw buys €115,000 worth of shares

Volta Finance Ltd - Guernsey-incorporated investment company - Chair Dagmar Kershaw buys 19,000 shares at average around €6.08 each on Friday, for a total of...

Mon, 20/01/2025 - 07:00


New deal to enable UK-qualified professionals to work in Switzerland

A new agreement will enable UK-qualified professionals such as lawyers and ski instructors to work in Switzerland, ministers have announced.

The UK-Switzerland Recognition of Professional Qualifications...

Mon, 20/01/2025 - 07:00


UK house prices start year ‘with bang’, but rate uncertainties loom

UK house buyers benefited from the highest number of sellers at the start of a year since 2015, as prices rose at their fastest early-year...

Mon, 20/01/2025 - 06:31


IN BRIEF: Atlas Metals pursues other options after mine deal collapse

Atlas Metals Group PLC - natural resources and energy investor formerly known as MetalNRG - Says it is considering and in discussions for a number...

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 20:55


Bank of England delays new rules for banks ahead of Trump presidency

The Bank of England said Friday it will delay implementing rules designed to prevent a 2008-style financial crisis as it awaits clarity on how they...

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 19:45


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Weak pound spurs FTSE 100 to new record high

London stocks ended higher on Friday, and the FTSE 100 index rose to a new peak as the pound traded lower after tepid UK data.

The...

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 17:00


Digital 9 slides on ‘extremely disappointing’ Aqua Comms sale price

Digital 9 Infrastructure PLC on Friday said it has struck a deal to sell its Atlantic and Irish Sea subsea fibre business, Aqua Comms, to...

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 16:23


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