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Eurostar to run doubledeck trains through Chunnel from 2031

22nd Oct 2025 08:43

(Sharecast News) - Eurostar is to start running doubledecker trains through the Channel tunnel to meet the rising demand for international travel from the UK, the company said on Wednesday.

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Liberty Global sells half its ITV stake in placing, shares tumble

22nd Oct 2025 08:31

(Sharecast News) - ITV tumbled on Wednesday after its largest shareholder, Liberty Global, sold half its stake in the broadcaster in a placing, raising about £135m.

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Adidas lifts 2025 guidance but misses Q3 sales forecasts

22nd Oct 2025 08:31

(Sharecast News) - Adidas has increased its profit guidance for 2025 despite a mixed third quarter from the German sporting goods group, with top-line growth coming in slightly below market estimates despite revenues hitting a record high.

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Virgin Wines ends year broadly in line

22nd Oct 2025 08:23

(Sharecast News) - Virgin Wines UK reported annual results broadly in line with last year on Wednesday, with profitability coming in ahead of forecasts despite a contracting online drinks market and persistent inflationary pressures.

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Halfords backs FY outlook after 'sustained progress' in first half

22nd Oct 2025 08:23

(Sharecast News) - Halfords backed its full-year outlook on Wednesday as it hailed "sustained progress" in the first half, with positive like-for-like sales growth.

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Quilter tops £2bn in quarterly net flows for third straight quarter

22nd Oct 2025 08:22

(Sharecast News) - Wealth management firm Quilter said on Wednesday that it had delivered a third successive quarter of net inflows in excess of £2bn, as third-quarter core net inflows surged year-on-year.

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Quilter tops £2bn in quarterly net flows for third straight quarter

22nd Oct 2025 08:22

(Sharecast News) - Wealth management firm Quilter said on Wednesday that it had delivered a third successive quarter of net inflows in excess of £2bn, as third-quarter core net inflows surged year-on-year.

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GSK advances low-carbon inhaler, halts latozinemab study after mixed data

22nd Oct 2025 08:12

(Sharecast News) - Drugmaker GSK released two sets of trial data on Wednesday, covering its low-carbon asthma inhaler and a potential new treatment for multiple sclerosis.

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Europe open: Shares lower but arms makers rally as US-Russia talks canned

22nd Oct 2025 08:06

(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower on Wednesday as investors assessed a large release of quarterly earnings, while defence stocks rallied again after a planned meeting on the Ukraine war between President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Hungary was cancelled.

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London open: FTSE rallies as inflation data raises rate cut expectations

22nd Oct 2025 08:00

(Sharecast News) - London stocks rallied in early trade on Wednesday as the latest UK inflation data raised rate cut expectations.

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Astrazeneca's Tezspire secures EU approval

22nd Oct 2025 08:00

(Sharecast News) - Drugmaker AstraZeneca said on Wednesday that its chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps treatment, Tezspire, has been approved in the European Union as an add-on therapy with intranasal corticosteroids for adults.

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Softcat hails strong performance in base business as FY profits rise

22nd Oct 2025 07:57

(Sharecast News) - Softcat reported a jump in full-year profit and revenue on Wednesday as it pointed to a strong performance in the base business.

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Plus500 enters partnership with US-based Topstep

22nd Oct 2025 07:51

(Sharecast News) - Fintech group Plus500 said it had entered into a partnership with Topstep, a US-based trading education and evaluation platform, to provide clearing and technology infrastructure for Topstep's brokerage.

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Aberdeen delivers improved investment flows as AUMA hits £542bn

22nd Oct 2025 07:50

(Sharecast News) - Investment firm Aberdeen reported a 6% year-to-date rise in assets under management and administration to £542.4bn on Wednesday, driven by market gains and continued momentum across interactive investor and its investment platforms.

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London close: FTSE gains as housebuilders, Barclays rally

22nd Oct 2025 07:33

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended firmly in the black on Wednesday as the latest UK inflation reading raised rate cut expectations, underpinned by solid performances from housebuilders and Barclays.

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