UK house prices, sales volumes to grow in 2025, predicts Zoopla
(Alliance News) - The number of UK house sales is expected to increase next year, with prices also edging up, according to a forecast. Zoopla expects the number of sales to rise 5% over 2025, ...
LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: FTSE 100 called higher before eurozone data
The pound was quoted at USD1.2716 early Friday, up from USD1.2677 at the time of the London equities close on Thursday. The euro stood at USD1.0573, rising from USD1.0549. Against the yen, the dollar ...
Irish voters head to polls in "too close to call" General Election
(Alliance News) - Voters head to the polls in Ireland this morning for a General Election which will set the political landscape for the next five years. The three largest parties were virtually ...
UK retail footfall slips in November on storms and later Black Friday
Shopping centre footfall slumped 6.1% in November, down from a 1.6% decrease in October. Retail park footfall also decreased by 1.1%, swung from a 4.8% increase in October. High street footfall fell 3 ...
LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Blue chips flat amid M&A frenzy, missing US spark
Elsewhere, Dr Martens jumped 12%. The iconic boot maker said results for the half-year that ended September 29 were in line with its expectations. Revenue declined 18% to GBP324.6 million from ...
Supreme in "advanced" talks over potential acquisition of Typhoo Tea
After press speculation, Supreme's board confirmed it is "currently participating in a process" around the potential acquisition of Typhoo Tea, the Bristol, England-based historic drinks business.
PipeHawk "cautiously projecting" return to profit after loss narrows
PipeHawk PLC on Thursday said its loss narrowed in an "extremely challenging year" after a subsidiary entered into administration. PipeHawk is an Aldershot, England-based firm offers engineering ...
Cardiff Property annual profit grows amid slow market recovery
(Alliance News) - Cardiff Property PLC on Thursday said profit grew in its most recent financial year, as the commercial property market began to show signs of recovery.
Ethernity progresses with new contracts, warns of potential order cuts
(Alliance News) - Ethernity Networks Ltd on Thursday reported good progress in a new chip development venture and fulfilment of a US aerospace contract, but warned it could face order cuts due to ...
Starmer speaks to Zelensky amid Russian attacks on Ukraine power grid
(Alliance News) - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has spoken to Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky as his country's power grid faces bombardment by Russian forces.
PRESS: M&S and Kingfisher eye Homebase store takeovers — Sky News
(Alliance News) - Marks & Spencer Group PLC and Kingfisher PLC are among the retailers eying possible takeovers of stores previously operated by Homebase, Sky News reported on Thursday.
Scholium plans to delist to cut costs as first-half earnings increase
(Alliance News) - Scholium Group PLC on Thursday said it plans to delist to cut costs as its first-half earnings increased on boosted book and art sales.