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UK Oil & Gas raises £3m in share placing

2nd Oct 2025 07:38

(Sharecast News) - UK Oil & Gas has raised £3m to help further support its transition away from fossil fuels, the energy developer confirmed on Thursday.

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National Grid on track to hit half-year forecasts

2nd Oct 2025 07:35

(Sharecast News) - Electricity distribution group National Grid said it expects half-year results for the six months to 30 September to be in line with expectations.

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Dr Martens enters UAE with Beside Group partnership

2nd Oct 2025 07:30

(Sharecast News) - Iconic bootmaker Dr Martens said on Thursday that it has entered the UAE for the first time through a distribution partnership agreement with Beside Group, and expanded its presence in Latin America by partnering with Crosby.

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Morgan Sindall FY results seen 'significantly ahead' of previous expectations

2nd Oct 2025 07:26

(Sharecast News) - Construction group Morgan Sindall said on Thursday that it now expects its full-year results to come in "significantly ahead" of previous expectations, following a continued strong performance from its Fit Out division.

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London pre-open: Stocks seen higher as FTSE builds on record highs

2nd Oct 2025 07:23

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday, building on the gains from the previous session, which saw the top-flight index hit another record high after a weaker-than-expected US ADP report cemented rate cut expectations.

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Workspace sells Morie Street and Castle Lane assets for £22.4m

2nd Oct 2025 07:11

(Sharecast News) - Real estate investment trust Workspace has completed the sale of its Morie Street asset in Wandsworth and exchanged contracts on the sale of Castle Lane in Victoria for a combined total of £22.4m.

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Pennon taps Keith Haslett for CEO

2nd Oct 2025 07:10

(Sharecast News) - Water utility firm Pennon announced the appointment of Keith Haslett as chief executive officer on Thursday, succeeding Susan Davy, who has served as CEO since 2020.

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Chancellor mulling stamp duty holiday for new London listings

2nd Oct 2025 07:09

(Sharecast News) - The chancellor is reportedly considering a stamp duty holiday on new London listings in an effort to boost the capital's competitiveness as a public capital market.

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London close: Stocks end down but Tesco jumps on guidance upgrade

2nd Oct 2025 07:07

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended a little lower on Thursday as investors paused for breath after recent record highs, but Tesco jumped after lifting its profit guidance.

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Thursday newspaper round-up: Air safety, Apple, Costa Coffee

2nd Oct 2025 07:06

(Sharecast News) - Pilots and cabin crew at European airlines feel increasingly under pressure to work long hours and hide signs of tiredness at the expense of safety, according to a major study. Cost cutting and profit chasing at airlines has "systemically weakened" safety, and many exhausted employees feel too intimidated to challenge management decisions, the research by Ghent University in Belgium found. - Guardian

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Tesco lifts full-year outlook on strong first half

2nd Oct 2025 07:00

(Sharecast News) - Supermarket giant Tesco lifted its full-year guidance on Thursday, after a strong first half fuelled by the warm summer weather.

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US close: Stocks higher as investors shrug off government shutdown concerns

1st Oct 2025 22:44

(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed higher on Wednesday as market participants remained hopeful that the Federal government shutdown would be brief.

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Europe close: Stoxx 600, FTSE 100 hit records highs as pharma stocks surge

1st Oct 2025 17:35

(Sharecast News) - European stocks raced higher on Wednesday afternoon after a slow start, with the Stoxx 600 benchmark jumping 1.2% to a new all-time high.

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Berenberg maintains 'buy' rating on Ecora Resources

1st Oct 2025 15:56

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg took a fresh look at natural resource royalty and streaming company Ecora Resources on Wednesday after the stock rallied 18% over the past month.

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Director dealings: Globaldata CFO snaps up shares

1st Oct 2025 15:30

(Sharecast News) - Globaldata revealed on Wednesday that chief financial officer Graham Lilley had acquired 23,961 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed data analytics and consulting firm.

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