London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday amid hopes of progress in Russia-Ukraine peace talks. At 0910 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 0.7% at 7,526.55. Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell, said: “Having tripped over on Monday afternoon amid concern about China lockdowns and the conflict in …

By Devik Jain (Reuters) – London’s FTSE 100 climbed on Tuesday as market participants hoped for progress in Russia-Ukraine peace talks, with consumer staples and commodity stocks leading the advance, while Barclays hit a three-week low following a discounted stake sale. The blue-chip index rose 0.9%, with Dove soap-maker Unilever, …

Jenson and his reply from the Queen. Submitted by Oasis UK A Year 5 pupil in Warndon, Worcester has received a special letter of reply from Her Majesty The Queen. Jenson, who attends Oasis Academy Warndon, decided he would write to the Queen and share with her a PowerPoint he …

Kent County Council has unveiled controversial plans to sell or lease part of its historic headquarters into flats and co-working spaces. Maidstone County Hall has been KCC’s HQ for more than 130 years, but some blocks of the historic building have been declared surplus to requirements. County Hall in Maidstone …

Allowing the use of age-related contributions in collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes could be a “game changer” in making CDC more appealing to a wider range of schemes and ensuring fairness for younger savers, according to LCP. Pensions Minister, Guy Opperman, yesterday (28 March) signaled his intent to hold a …

Xaar said it was on track to return to profitable growth after the inkjet printer head group’s adjusted annual loss narrowed sharply. The adjusted pretax loss for the year to the end of December from continuing operations shrank to £0.6m from £3.9m a year earlier as revenue rose 23% to …

The most recent attack by a pet happened on March 23, while a postwoman was delivering post on Hill Top Crescent in Waterthorpe on Wednesday, March 23, prompting a warning from the Communication Workers Union on the extent of the problem in the city, adding a worker was nearly killed …

(For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window) * Barclays falls after top investor offloads stake * Polymetal mulls options as Ukraine crisis hammers shares * FTSE 100 up 0.9%, FTSE 250 adds 0.8% March 29 (Reuters) …

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Roadworks across Devon are continuing to cause disruption across the county this week. From repairs to water works, and resurfacing works starting in February, there are a number of roadworks to be aware of before setting off on your journeys. No motorist wants to be caught up in traffic or …