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Barratt Redrow appoints Rebecca Napier as CFO
19th Jun 2026 07:56
(Sharecast News) - UK housebuilder Barratt Redrow on Friday said it had appointed former Britvic and British Airways executive Rebecca Napier as chief financial officer with effect from August 3.
Read moreLondon open: Stocks nudge lower as Burnham victory paves way for leadership contest
19th Jun 2026 07:56
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Friday as investors mulled Andy Burnham's victory in the Makerfield by-election, which paves the way for a leadership challenge against Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Read moreGovernment borrowing overshoots expectations in May
19th Jun 2026 07:54
(Sharecast News) - Government borrowing rose more than expected in May, according to figures released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics.
Read moreUS-Iran Swiss peace summit called off
19th Jun 2026 07:51
(Sharecast News) - Plans for the US and Iran to formally sign a deal to end war in the Middle East have been abruptly called off.
Read moreRetail sales rise more than expected in May
19th Jun 2026 07:49
(Sharecast News) - UK retail sales rose more than expected in May, helped along by warm weather and promotions, according to figures released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics.
Read moreRBC Capital downgrades Admiral Group to 'sector perform'
19th Jun 2026 07:47
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets downgraded insurance outfit Admiral Group from 'outperform' to 'sector perform' on Friday and cut its price target on the stock to 3,450p from 3,560p, saying it was taking a more cautious stance ahead of the insurer's half‑year results on 6 August.
Read moreBerenberg starts Meridian Mining at 'buy'
19th Jun 2026 07:46
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg initiated coverage of Meridian Mining with a 'buy' rating and a 168p price target, saying the recently listed group offers strong upside as it develops the Cabaçal gold‑copper‑silver project in Brazil.
Read moreRetail sales rise more than expected in May
19th Jun 2026 07:41
(Sharecast News) - UK retail sales rose more than expected in May, helped along by warm weather and promotions, according to figures released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics.
Read moreWeek Ahead: Babcock, Berkeley results due
19th Jun 2026 07:35
(Sharecast News) - Next week sees the release of full-year results from the likes of Babcock, Telecom Plus and Berkeley, while FedEx and Carnival will report in the US.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to fall as Burnham wins Makerfield by-election
19th Jun 2026 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Friday as investors mulled Andy Burnham's victory in the Makerfield by-election, which paves the way for a potential leadership challenge against Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Read morePPHE Hotel says Fattal bid ruled out, new early‑stage interest received
19th Jun 2026 07:26
(Sharecast News) - Hospitality business PPHE Hotel Group said on Friday that its independent committee had concluded that the £22 per share indicative offer from Fattal Hotel Group would not proceed after major shareholder Euro Plaza Holdings signalled its opposition.
Read moreFriday newspaper round-up: Fujitsu, Telegram, Grenson
19th Jun 2026 07:18
(Sharecast News) - The Japanese tech company at the centre of the Post Office IT scandal is facing calls from a parliamentary committee to make an "immediate" payment towards the compensation bill for victims. Fujitsu supplied the faulty Horizon software to the UK Post Office, which led to branch operators being wrongly prosecuted over discrepancies in their business accounts. - Guardian
Read moreUK's Starmer says he will fight any challenge after Burnham by-election win
19th Jun 2026 06:58
(Sharecast News) - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership was hanging by a thread on Friday after Greater Manchester mayor and potential challenger Andy Burnham convincingly won the Makerfield by-election to make a return to parliament.
Read moreUS close: Stocks rebound on US-Iran deal, Intel jumps
19th Jun 2026 00:05
(Sharecast News) - US stocks mostly bounced back on Thursday, recovering much of the prior day's losses after Washington and Tehran signed a deal to end their months-long conflict.
Read moreLondon close: FTSE 100 drops 1% on central bank hawkishness
18th Jun 2026 16:20
(Sharecast News) - News of a signed peace deal between the US and Iran wasn't enough to lift UK stocks on Thursday, with the FTSE 100 falling over 1% after central bank meetings highlighted the risks of rising inflationary pressures.
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