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Oct 16 (Reuters) – The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Times – British money manager Neil Woodford’s investment empire disintegrated on Tuesday as the stockpicker announced plans to shut …

* FTSE 100 down 0.4%, FTSE 250 down 1.2% * UK indexes ease after Friday’s rally * Sophos jumps on buyout deal, leads peer Avast higher * Royal Mail drops as threat of Christmas strike looms (Adds news items, analyst comments, updates share prices) By Shashwat Awasthi Oct 14 (Reuters) …

UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Oct 14 … the opposition Labour Party's plans to return utilities, train companies and the Royal Mail to public ownership. Source link

Sept 20 (Reuters) – The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Times British travel company Thomas Cook Group Plc’s chances of survival are in the balance as it struggles to …

* FTSE 100 down 0.1%, FTSE 250 up 0.1% * Fed meeting conclusion eyed * Kingfisher falls after earnings report * IAG outshines * Sirius Minerals steepest mid-cap faller (Adds news items, analyst comment, updates to closing prices) By Yadarisa Shabong and Muvija M Sept 18 (Reuters) – London’s main …

(Reuters) – European shares steadied after early declines on Wednesday, as technology shares helped offset losses in luxury goods, while many investors remained on the sidelines ahead of an expected reduction in U.S. borrowing costs by the Federal Reserve. The German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the …

It’s been “a summer of hell” for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, according to one palace insider, and royal watchers say the forecast is grim for the coming months. “(The couple’s recent behaviour is) a public relations disaster for Buckingham Palace, who are having a hard time reining them in,” …

The Royal Mint, a government-owned mint that produces currency coins for the United Kingdom, has dropped its plans to commemorate author Enid Blyton by issuing a coin, due to her “racist, sexist and homophobic” views, The Independent reported on Tuesday. The Royal Mint had planned to engrave Blyton’s face on …

Aug 23 (Reuters) – The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Times – French President Emmanuel Macron told British Prime Minister Boris Johnson that the Irish backstop was “indispensable” as …

The Queen is said to have such a soft spot for her great-grandson Prince George that she reportedly leaves presents in his room every time he stays over at Buckingham Palace, according to reports. George, who is third in line to the throne, turns six today (Monday) and a bit …