For the full year, Weir backed its guidance for growth in constant currency revenue and operating profit, with operating margins of approximately 20% and delivery of free operating cash conversion of ...

There were 144,948 new car registrations in the UK in October, up 0.5% from a year ago. Battery electric vehicle registrations jumped 24% on-year to 36,830, while registrations of new petrol cars were ...

(Alliance News) - The UK chancellor must plug a GBP50 billion black hole in the nation's public finances, with at least a 2p hike to the basic rate of income tax likely to be needed, a major economic ...

(Alliance News) - Thames Water is among six English water companies to have blocked bonus payouts to bosses over serious pollution incidents and other performance issues. More than GBP4 million of ...

The retailer took GBP101.6 million of costs from the cyber attack in the first half, while sales suffered across the business. Further charges of GBP34 million are expected in the second half of the ...

In New York on Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.5%, the S&P 500 lost 1.2% and the Nasdaq Composite slumped 2.0%. Rabobank analysts commented: "Markets were in a risk-off mood yesterday ...

(Alliance News) - Housebuilder Barratt Redrow affirmed its outlook, retailer M&S posted a first half profit slump, while pub firm JD Wetherspoon says a stretch of market outperformance has continued ...

IG says futures indicate the FTSE 100 to open 10.2 points lower, 0.1%, at 9,704.76 on Wednesday. The index of London large-caps closed up 13.59 points, 0.1% at 9,714.96 on Tuesday. In New York on ...

(Alliance News) - Ireland's private sector expansion accelerated in October, with the services sector supported by faster rise in output, S&P Global reported Wednesday. The AIB Ireland composite ...

Back in London, gains in index heavyweights pharmaceuticals stocks GSK, up 1.9%, and AstraZeneca, up 1.3%, helped the bue-chip rally from a downbeat start. BP was another index top name in the green, ...

The Croydon, London-headquartered foams, insulation, seals and interior trims provider said revenue fell 3.8% to GBP38.2 million in the quarter to the end of September from GBP39.7 million a year ago.

Unilever PLC - London-based consumer goods maker - Currently expects to complete the demerger of the Magnum Ice Cream Co NV on December 6 with commencement of dealings in TMICC shares on December 8.