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UK government pursues 'minimum safety levels' legislation for strikes
(Alliance News) - The government is pressing ahead with plans to introduce new legislation for "minimum safety levels" during industrial action....
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TOP NEWS: Standard Chartered shares up after takeover report
(Alliance News) - First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC on Thursday said it is no longer evaluating a takeover offer for FTSE 100-listed Asian-focused bank Standard Chartered PLC....
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TOP NEWS: WPP acquires US digital transformation agency Fenom Digital
(Alliance News) - WPP PLC on Thursday reported that it acquired Fenom Digital, a New Jersey-based digital transformation agency, for an undisclosed sum. ...
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McDonald's leaves Kazakhstan over 'supply restrictions'
(Alliance News) - Fast food chain McDonald's Corp's will close its doors in Kazakhstan due to supply restrictions, the local franchise that operates the US chain in the Central Asian...
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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 continues to ride high on retail stocks
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were largely higher at midday on Thursday, as strong Christmas trading from clothing retailer Next helped to boost the FTSE 100. ...
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IN BRIEF: Barclays to fully redeem EUR1.5 billion notes due 2028
Barclays PLC - London-based bank - Says it will fully redeem EUR1.5 billion 2.0% fixed rate subordinated callable notes due 2028 on February 7. The redemption price is equal to...
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Third of UK firms experiencing worker shortages – ONS
(Alliance News) - Almost a third of UK firms have said they are experiencing a shortage of workers, according to new data....
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Chip crisis subdues UK new car market; battery electrics usurp diesel
(Alliance News) - Supply chain shortages hit the UK's new car market last year, though battery electric vehicles grew in popularity, the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders said on...
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TOP NEWS: UK services sector downturn eases slightly in December
(Alliance News) - The UK service sector remained inside contraction territory in December, according to the latest data from S&P Global on Thursday. ...
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IN BRIEF: WuXi Biologics signs exclusive deal with GSK
WuXi Biologics Inc - China-based contract research, development & manufacturing organisation, offering end-to-end biologics solutions - Enters into a license deal with GSK PLC for one preclinical bi-specific T cell...
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