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UK no longer in recession as Q1 GDP grows 0.6%
The UK is no longer in recession, according to data released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics.
Aquila calls off merger talks with Octopus Renewables
Merger talks between Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust (ORIT), the clean energy investment fund of Octopus Energy Group, and smaller peer Aquila European Renewables (AERI) have been called off after AERI rebuffed an indicative offer.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up as UK economy no longer in recession
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday as investors mulled the latest UK GDP figures.
Rightmove paints upbeat picture as customer numbers grow
Property portal Rightmove has reiterated its revenue and profit guidance for the full year, but upgraded its customer growth expectations after a strong start to the year.
Rightmove hikes customer growth forecast, Bytes appoints permanent CEO
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 24 points higher on Friday, having closed up 0. 33% on Thursday at 8,381. 35.
IAG sees strong summer demand as Q1 profits take off
British Airways owner IAG said it was "well positioned" for the summer after posting a huge rise in first quarter profit on the back of strong leisure travel demand, especially over the Easter holidays.
Friday newspaper round-up: Tata, Post Office, John Lewis, KPMG
Members of a steelworkers’ union have voted to take industrial action in protest at planned job losses at Tata. The company last month rejected a plan by unions to keep open a blast furnace at the Port Talbot steelworks, ending hopes of avoiding as many as 2,800 job losses. – Guardian.