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Early market roundup: FTSE 100 higher as NatWest rises; Rio Tinto down

Stock prices in London opened higher on Monday as NatWest shares rose after it started a share buyback programme; meanwhile Iran’s foreign minister arrives in...

Mon, 16/02/2026 - 09:10


UK warships will be deployed to Arctic, PM calls for closer EU ties

A group of British warships will patrol the Arctic, Keir Starmer has said, following Donald Trump’s threats to annex Greenland after he cited concerns about...

Sat, 14/02/2026 - 12:18


Celtic half-year profit falls amid turbulent season for club so far

Celtic PLC on Friday reported a decline in profit for a first half that saw a ‘great deal of change and disruption’, with the football...

Fri, 13/02/2026 - 21:06


Dauch profit down on Dowlais deal costs, hails ‘transformational’ buy

Dauch Corp on Friday reported a wider fourth quarter loss and a decline in annual profit, stemming from costs related to its buy of Dowlais....

Fri, 13/02/2026 - 21:02


IN BRIEF: Apax not making offer for Pinewood Technologies

Pinewood Technologies Group PLC - Birmingham, England-based provider of software to the automotive retailing sector - Apax Partners LLP confirms that it does not intend...

Fri, 13/02/2026 - 18:59


Starmer joins Ukraine talks with Rubio and Zelensky at security summit

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met the Ukrainian president and European leaders at a major defence summit.

Efforts to end the war between Ukraine and Russia...

Fri, 13/02/2026 - 18:50


IN BRIEF: Tekmar wins £4 million offshore windfarm contract

Tekmar Group PLC - Newton Aycliffe, England-based technology and services provider for the offshore energy industry - Secures contract worth over £4 million from ‘an...

Fri, 13/02/2026 - 17:57


UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

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Monday 16 February 
no events scheduled 
Tuesday 17 February 
Antofagasta PLCfull year results
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners

Fri, 13/02/2026 - 17:12


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 climbs as US CPI cooler than expected

London stocks finished mostly in the green on Friday, as a long-range missile deal sent defence stocks higher and the US consumer price index reading...

Fri, 13/02/2026 - 17:09


IN BRIEF: Prudential chair-designate Flint to join insurer on March 4

Prudential PLC - London-based insurer - Confirms Douglas Flint’s appointment as a non-executive director and chair-designate will become effective on March 4. As previously announced,...

Fri, 13/02/2026 - 16:36


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