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31 May
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US close: Banks pull markets lower after warnings of tougher times

Financial stocks pulled US markets lower at the close on Wednesday with the banking sector taking the biggest hit.

30 May
Theresa May
Tory wobble continues on betting markets as May, 'dementia tax' shambles hit landslide hopes

The ground between the ruling Conservative Party and Labour continued to narrow on Tuesday as Betfair cut the opposition's odds to 11/1 from 13/1 after Monday night's questioning of Prime Minister Theresa May and her rival, Jeremy Corbyn.

30 May
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FTSE 250 movers: Investors disconnect from TalkTalk; Petrofac pleases

Investors disconnected from troubled telecoms group TalkTalk on Tuesday as the shares led the FTSE 250 index into red territory.

30 May
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FTSE 100 movers: BA computer meltdown creates turbulence for IAG shares, main index

British Airways owner IAG's turbulent time at the hands of investors helped keep the Footsie in negative territory on Wednesday after the airline's computer meltdown over the weekend raise the prospect of massive compensation payments to thousands of stranded passengers.

30 May
SNP wants Indyref2 vote if it wins majority of Scots seats at General Election

The Scottish National Party (SNP) would demand a second referendum on independence if it won a majority of seats at the June 8 General Election, according to its manifesto.

30 May
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CLS Holdings buys Dortmund property for €35.6m

CLS Holdings said it had bought a multi-let office property in Dortmund, Germany, for €35. 6m (£30. 8m) after costs from an unnamed US investment manager.

30 May
Anglo American completes sale of Australian coal mine stake

Anglo American said it had completed the sale of its 83. 33% interest in the Dartbrook coal mine located in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia, to Australian Pacific Coal.

23 May
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Touchstone confirms IP Group offer; advises shareholders to take no action

Touchstone Innovations on Tuesday confirmed IP Group's merger approach, adding that it had advised shareholders to take no action.

23 May
Big Yellow Group, self-storage
Big Yellow FY pre-tax profits lower as revenue rises

Self storage firm Big Yellow said full year pre-tax profits fell 11% to £99. 8m due to a lower gain in the valuation of the group's investment properties.

23 May
electronic parts warehouse, electricals, technology
Electrocomponents FY profits sparked by currency boost, market share growth

Distribution firm Electrocomponents said full year reported profit before tax quadrupled to £127. 1m as it profited from a currency tailwinds and made market share gains in Northern Europe and North America.

23 May
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IP Group makes offer for Touchstone Innovations; rejected by board

Intellectual property-based business developer IP Group said it had made an offer for Touchstone Innovations and was also planning to raise £200m in a cash call.

23 May
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Syncona says Blue Earth's Axumin gets EU approval

Heathcare investor Syncona said its portfolio company Blue Earth Diagnostics had received confirmation of approval of its Axumin prostate cancer diagnostic agent by the European Commission.

22 May
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RBS reportedly doubles offer to investors ahead of court case

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has reportedly doubled its offer to disgruntled shareholders suing the firm over a 2008 rights issue only hours before a High Court case was due to start.

22 May
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Wood Group signs technical services contract with Sakhalin Energy

Wood Group said it had signed a five year technical support services contract with the Sakhalin Energy Investment Company, an operator of Sakhalin-2, one of the world’s largest integrated oil and gas projects, for an undisclosed sum.

19 May
asthma, health
Hikma updates revenue guidance after US delays asthma drug approval

Pharma group Hikma has updated its guidance on full year revenue to be $2bn - $2. 1bn in constant currency after last week's delay of an application for its asthma drug by US regulators.

19 May
Safestore self-storage, Staines store, Middlesex
Safestore in refinancing deal to save £3m a year

Safestore Holdings said it had refinanced its US private placement notes (USPP) and amended bank facilities to extend the average maturity and lower the cost of the group's debt management by £3m a year.

19 May
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John Laing Infra Q1 portfolio value rises 1.9%

John Laing Infrastructure Fund said its underlying portfolio value grew 1. 9% in the first quarter to £1. 2bn on a rebased value of £1. 19bn and in line with expectations.

18 May
UK April retail sales rise 2.3%

UK April retail sales rose by an above expected by 2. 3% compared to a 1. 4% fall in March, the Office for National Statistics said.

18 May
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Tory social care plan will leave elderly 'helpless', says former govt adviser

Thousands of elderly people will be left “helpless” under Conservative manifesto plans forcing them to pay for their own social care, said the author of a report into the issue under the last coalition government.

18 May
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Cineworld revenues rise as fans flock to films

Movie screen operator Cineworld said revenues rose 15. 8% on a constant currency basis for the January 1 to May 11 period.