(Alliance News) - UK public sector net borrowing was higher than expected in June, figures released by the Office for National Statistics showed on Tuesday. Pubic sector borrowing totalled GBP20.68 ...

IG says futures indicate the FTSE 100 to open down 22.1 points, 0.3%, at 8,990.89 on Tuesday. The index of London large-caps closed up 20.87 points, 0.2%, at 9,012.99 on Monday, ending a day above the ...

BP on Monday said it has appointed former CRH PLC chief executive Albert Manifold as its next chair, succeeding Helge Lund after a seven-year tenure.

The pound was up at USD1.3506 late on Monday afternoon in London, compared to USD1.3444 at the equities close on Friday. The euro traded at USD1.1711, against USD1.1656. Against the yen, the dollar ...

As an alternative to the cash offer, certain Apax Global Alpha holders will be able to receive shares in the new combined entity. However, Apax Global Alpha noted that shareholders must choose to ...

(Alliance News) - Apax Global Alpha Ltd on Monday said it has reached an agreement to be acquired by Janus Bidco Ltd in a deal valuing the fund at around GBP794.5 million. Apax Global Alpha is a ...

Aptamer Group PLC - developer of synthetic binders to the life science industry - Reports it has been commissioned for more work from consumer goods firm Unilever PLC under an existing agreement ...

The S&P Global UK consumer sentiment index edged up to 45.1 points in July from 45.0 in June. Getting closer to the neutral 50-point mark separating growth from contraction, it indicates the ...

Also on Monday, Predator Oil announced the commencement of rigless testing operations at the MOU-3 well at Guercif in Morocco. It expects the work, which involves "the perforating and testing of the ...

The London-based supplier to the oil and gas industry says its Houston, Texas-based Subsea Spring unit will supply six titanium stress joints, including its patented 'direct-pull-thru tube' technology ...

The report, published on Monday morning, recommended abolishing Ofwat, which oversees how much water companies in England and Wales can charge for services, as well as the Drinking Water Inspectorate, ...

Verici Dx sank 27% at London's market open. The Cardiff, Wales-based developer of advanced clinical diagnostics for organ transplants intends to raise around GBP5 million through a placing and ...