Burnham appeared on course to be crowned Labour leader unchallenged after the party announced that 322 of its 403 MPs had backed him on the first day of nominations on Thursday. "It is all starting to ...

Finance News; Whitbread secures approval for Norwich city centre development scheme; Whitbread secures approval for Norwich city centre development scheme ...

The FTSE 100 closed down 16.59 points, 0.2%, at 10,472.45. The FTSE 250 ended up 222.92 points, 1.0%, at 23,240.56, while the AIM All-Share rose 4.18 points, 0.6%, to 762.25.

Verdant is "an international corporate finance adviser, combining deep capital markets and financing expertise with global M&A capabilities." It has agreed to subscribe for 25.0 million new Hamak ...

GSK PLC on Thursday announced that Roy Jakobs, the chief executive officer of Royal Philips NV, will join its board next week as a non-executive director. The London-based pharmaceutical manufacturer ...

Britain's electricity grid operator has issued another plea to the industry for more power generation amid the third heatwave of the year. The National Energy System Operator, Neso, said it was ...

RC365 Holding PLC on Thursday said it has secured around GBP2.3 million of funding from a facility backed by Chief Executive Officer Chi Kit Law and a broker placing. The payment solutions and fintech ...

Finance News; Distil investee Ardgowan raises GBP1.1 million to improve cash runway; Distil investee Ardgowan raises GBP1.1 million to improve cash runway ...

Hugo Boss AG on Thursday recommended its shareholders reject a takeover approach from Frasers Group PLC, on the grounds that it undervalues the company's prospects. Last month, the Shirebrook, England ...

Capita PLC on Thursday warned of an up to GBP40 million adjusted operating profit hit this year due to failures at the civil service pension scheme contract. In response, shares in the London-based ...

Labour MPs in the UK have begun making their nominations for Keir Starmer's successor as the party leader and next prime minister. Andy Burnham appears on course for a coronation, as he was the only ...

S&U PLC - Solihull, England-based lender focused on motor finance and property bridging - Chair Anthony Coombs sells 3,300 shares at 1,940p each for GBP64,020 on Thursday in London.