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Starmer says UK "turning the corner" at first Cabinet meeting of 2026
(Alliance News) - Keir Starmer has called for Cabinet discipline and a focus on tackling the cost of living in the first meeting of his top team in a potentially...
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IN BRIEF: Prudential starts USD1.2 billion buyback amid IPO proceeds
Prudential PLC - London-based insurer focused on Asia and Africa - Launches a USD1.2 billion share buyback programme, which it expects to complete by late December this year. JPMorgan Securities...
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UK services sector growth remains "lacklustre" in December
(Alliance News) - Growth in the UK service sector improved slightly in December, purchasing managers' index survey results from S&P Global showed on Tuesday. ...
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UK new car market tops two million in 2025 as EV uptake rises
(Alliance News) - UK new car registrations rose above two million in 2025 for the first time since the pandemic, as growth in electric vehicle sales helped lift the market...
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IN BRIEF: Rank CFO to take temporary charge as CEO O'Reilly steps down
Rank Group PLC - Maidenhead, England-based owner of Grosvenor Casino and Mecca Bingo - Says Chief Executive Officer John O'Reilly, "following discussions with the board", will step down on January...
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AstraZeneca flags positive trial data for Saphnelo as SLE treatment
(Alliance News) - AstraZeneca PLC on Tuesday said a Saphnelo self-administration Thlip-SC trial demonstrated statistically significant and clinically meaningful reduction in systemic lupus erythematosus disease activity....
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Shoppers buy more as UK grocery price inflation slows - Worldpanel
(Alliance News) - Easing grocery price inflation allowed UK shoppers to spend an average of GBP476 at the supermarket in December – up GBP15 on a year before, figures showed...
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LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 extends gains after Next lifts forecast
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Tuesday, as the FTSE 100 extended gains from its record close on Monday after Next reported better than hoped sales...
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GSK's Exdensur backed in Japan as asthma and rhinosinusitis treatment
(Alliance News) - GSK PLC on Tuesday said depemokimab, sold under the brand name Exdensur, has been approved by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for severe asthma and...
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Next raises outlook again after better-than-hoped UK Christmas sales
(Alliance News) - Next PLC on Tuesday said UK sales and growth in its international business surpassed expectations, as it lifted profit guidance for the fifth time this financial year....
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