The FTSE 100 closed higher on Friday in calmer trading, boosted by double-digit gains from telecommunications firm Vodafone. The FTSE 100 closed up 24.84 points, 0.2%, at 10,497.29. The FTSE 250 ended ...

(Alliance News) - easyJet PLC on Friday said it has agreed in principle to a GBP5.7 billion takeover proposal from asset manager Apollo Management X LP that beats one it had agreed to from a rival US ...

Suspicious share trading activity occurred before more than four out of 10 UK takeover announcements last year, the UK's financial watchdog said on Thursday. In a report, the Financial Conduct ...

Social media platforms and search engines will be held accountable for tackling scam advertising under new laws proposed by UK regulator Ofcom. Meta Platforms Inc's Facebook and Instagram, TikTok, ...

The UK is to regulate the biggest cloud service providers, including Microsoft Corp and Alphabet Inc's Google, in a move designed to protect the country's financial system. The Treasury said on Friday ...

Finance News; GSK says Ris-Rez meets primary endpoint in phase 3 lung cancer trial; GSK says Ris-Rez meets primary endpoint in phase 3 lung cancer trial ...

Shares in St James's Place PLC slumped on Friday after Financial News reported that Sovereign Wealth, a large partner firm, "has decided to exit the group". Shares in the Cirencester, ...

Finance News; Midwich hires former Berendsen CFO Kevin Quinn as next chair; Midwich hires former Berendsen CFO Kevin Quinn as next chair ...

Stock prices in London were slightly higher at midday on Friday, in a calmer day on the markets, as oil prices eased a little and easyJet was boosted by takeover activity. The FTSE 100 index was up 4.

Finance News; Safestay shares double as confirms talks for its own possible takeover; Safestay shares double as confirms talks for its own possible takeover ...

MJ Gleeson PLC on Friday said it expects adjusted pretax profit to meet market guidance, noting an almost 10% rise in home sales. MJ Gleeson shares were up 4.1% at 242.50 pence on Friday around noon ...

The by-election triggered by Nigel Farage's decision to quit as an MP and fight to reclaim his seat will be held on August 13. The Clacton contest is being boycotted by the other main Westminster ...