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WPP in talks to sell in-flight entertainment provider Spafax - report

WPP in talks to sell in-flight entertainment provider Spafax - report

23 hours ago

Advertising agency WPP is reportedly in talks to sell Spafax, a provider of in-flight entertainment which counts some of the world's leading airlines among its clients.

Big Technologies considers action against suspended CEO; Shares tank

Big Technologies considers action against suspended CEO; Shares tank

23 hours ago

Shares in Big Technologies plunged on Friday as the company said it was considering action against suspended chief executive officer and founder Sara Murray.

AstraZeneca spending $2.5bn on new R&D centre, biotech deals in China

AstraZeneca spending $2.5bn on new R&D centre, biotech deals in China

1 day ago

Pharma giant AstraZeneca announced on Friday that it is investing $2.5bn in a new global R&D centre in China, along with major research and manufacturing agreements with three of the country's biotech firms.

Ceres Power revenue surges on record order intake

Ceres Power revenue surges on record order intake

1 day ago

Ceres Power reported a 132% increase in revenue to £51.9m for the year ended 31 December on Friday, supported by record order intake of £112.8m following new partnerships in Asia.

Wetherspoons delivers gloomy outlook with labour costs set to rise £60m

1 day ago

Pub owner JD Wetherspoon reinstated its interim dividend on Friday after a solid increase in first-half underlying sales, but warned of the impact of rising labour costs on the business, which will hit each of its pubs by £1,500 per week.

British Land secures approval to redevelop Euston Tower

1 day ago

Real estate developer British Land has been given the green light to redevelop the 31-storey Euston Tower into 560,000 square feet of workspaces and hospitality venues.

Asos lifts first-half profit outlook

1 day ago

Online fashion retailer Asos lifted its profit outlook for the first half on Friday.

Heathrow airport closed all day after substation fire causes power outage

1 day ago

London's Heathrow airport is closed until midnight GMT after a fire at an electricity substation in the local area caused a "significant" power outage, hitting more than 1,000 slights and 16,000 homes, officials said on Friday.

Todays Top RNS's from Vox Markets: J D Wetherspoon, Blencowe Resources, ASOS & More

1 day ago

Todays Top RNS's from Vox Markets: J D Wetherspoon, Blencowe Resources, ASOS & more

Asos surges as largest shareholder Anders Holch Povlsen ups stake

2 days ago

Asos shares surged on Thursday after largest shareholder Anders Holch Povlsen upped his stake in the online fashion retailer.

Yorkshire Water to pay £40m over sewage failings

2 days ago

Yorkshire Water has been ordered to pay out £40m to address serious failings in its sewage and wastewater systems, the regulator confirmed on Thursday.

Rathbones appoints former Man Group CFO as CEO-designate

2 days ago

Wealth manager Rathbones Group said it had appointed former Man Group chief financial officer Jonathan Sorrell as its chief executive designate, after revealing that Paul Stockton was retiring in September after 16 years of service.

3i Group reports progress at Action, shares slide

2 days ago

Shares in investing giant 3i Group were sliding on Thursday morning, even after it reported positive progress ahead of a capital markets seminar focused on its largest portfolio company, the Benelux-focussed general discount retailer Action.

Costain selected as delivery partner for Urenco at Capenhurst

2 days ago

Costain Group announced on Thursday that it has been selected as the programme delivery partner for Urenco's infrastructure investment at its Capenhurst site in Cheshire.

Crest Nicholson sees strong start to the year, shares jump

2 days ago

Shares in Crest Nicholson Holdings rallied on Thursday, after the housebuilder said it had seen an "encouraging" start to the year.

Energean reports solid results, warns of Carlyle transaction risks

2 days ago

Energean reported a strong financial performance for 2024 on Thursday, driven by growth in its core Israeli operations, despite an impairment charge impacting net profit.

Investec shares dip as full-year guidance disappoints

2 days ago

Shares in Investec dropped on Thursday after the international bank and wealth manager underwhelmed with its guidance for the year ending 31 March, with adjusted profits expected to rise by 5-12%.

Bloomsbury Publishing sees FY ahead of forecasts

2 days ago

Bloomsbury Publishing said full-year trading was ahead of expectations after a strong performance in the second half.

Wickes profits drop amid weaker demand for larger ticket items

2 days ago

Wickes rallied on Thursday as it posted a drop in full-year profits due to weaker demand for larger ticket items, but said it remained on track to meet market expectations for FY25 and announced a £20m share buyback.

Prudential accelerates buyback as 2024 profits jump 10%

2 days ago

Prudential has hiked its dividend by 13% and accelerated its share buyback plan after profits rose by a tenth in 2024, with financial results in line with group guidance.

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