In early UK corporate news, Next reported improved half-year earnings and lifed its profit outlook. Ocado said its retail joint-venture performed strongly, and the revenue outlook there has improved.

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called to open higher on Thursday, after the Federal Reserve's half-point US interest rate cut, and ahead of the Bank of England taking centre-stage. The BoE is ...

Benjamin Netanyahu has accused the UK government of sending "mixed messages" over its support for Israel and "undermining" the country's right to self-defence. Israel's prime minister criticised the ...

(Alliance News) - The UK's housing market has a lack of affordable and suitable homes and strong action is needed to support first-time buyers, renters and people looking to downsize, a body ...

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(Alliance News) - NewRiver REIT PLC is considering a potential cash-and-share offer of about GBP147 million for peer Capital & Regional PLC, the two companies announced on Wednesday.

(Alliance News) - Train drivers in the UK have voted overwhelmingly to accept a multiyear pay offer, ending a two-year dispute at 16 rail companies. Aslef said its members voted by 96% in favour of a ...

(Alliance News) - The UK operator of TGI Fridays has gone into administration as the hospitality firm scrambles to sell its chain of 87 restaurants across the country. Hostmore PLC said it had ...

(Alliance News) - Ingenta PLC on Wednesday maintained its interim dividend despite a profit dive, as it expects project work to increase in the second half of the year.

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 retreated on Wednesday, as an interest rate decision by the US Federal Reserve closed in, with the magnitude of the expected rate cut in doubt. "This is one of the ...

Goldman Sachs cuts Whitbread to 'neutral' (buy) - price target 3,500 (4,100) pence Goldman Sachs raises InterContinental Hotels to 'buy' (neutral) - price target 9,350 (8,250) pence ...

(Alliance News) - GSK PLC on Wednesday said it reached two confidential settlements regarding the Zantac case in California State Court. The London-based pharmaceutical company said the cases ...