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M&S boosts store worker pay by 6.4%, but drops real living wage pledge

Retail giant Marks & Spencer Group PLC has dropped its pledge to pay workers in line with the real living wage in this year’s salary...

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 15:22


Malibu Life appoints Pavleszek as COO, Hou moves to lead insurance

Malibu Life Holdings Ltd on Tuesday said it has appointed Robert Pavleszek as its chief operating officer, as its predecessor Robert Hou moved to the...

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 15:15


Bluefield Solar posts lower asset value, higher dividend in first half

Bluefield Solar Income Fund Ltd on Tuesday reported a lower net asset value at the end of its first half, but raised its interim dividend...

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 14:35


XP Power reports revenue fall but order intake surges

XP Power Ltd on Tuesday reported a narrowed loss but decreased revenue for its latest year.

The Singapore-based maker of power control systems said revenue fell...

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 14:28


Origin Enterprises keeps dividend flat as sales rise, profit declines

Origin Enterprises PLC on Tuesday posted a decline in first-half profit, but maintained its dividend at the same level, bolstered by revenue growth.

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Tue, 03/03/2026 - 14:25


UPDATE: US still ‘staunch ally’ after Donald Trump rebuke - No 10

Downing Street said the US is still a ‘staunch’ ally after Donald Trump launched another broadside against UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer over the Middle...

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 14:23


Synectics ups dividend amid profit rise; expects revenue decline

Synectics PLC on Tuesday said it expects revenue in its current financial year to fall, as it posted an annual jump in profit and revenue...

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 14:20


Custodian Property acquires family property firm for £8.5 million

Custodian Property Income REIT PLC on Tuesday announced its acquisition of Scorpion Properties Ltd, a ‘family property company’, for £8.5 million.

The Leicester, England-based real estate...

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 14:06


UK CHANCELLOR: OBR lowers GDP outlook and sees CPI on target in 2026

The Office for Budget Responsibility on Tuesday warned the conflict in the Middle East could have very significant impacts on the UK economy as it...

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 13:50


Pensana says construction on track at Longonjo rare earth mine

Pensana PLC on Tuesday announced that construction at its Longonjo Rare Earth Project is on track for first production next year.

The London-based developer, which...

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 13:47


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