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UK warships will be deployed to Arctic, PM calls for closer EU ties
(Alliance News) - A group of British warships will patrol the Arctic, Keir Starmer has said, following Donald Trump's threats to annex Greenland after he cited concerns about its security....
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IN BRIEF: Apax not making offer for Pinewood Technologies
Pinewood Technologies Group PLC - Birmingham, England-based provider of software to the automotive retailing sector - Apax Partners LLP confirms that it does not intend to make an offer for...
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Starmer joins Ukraine talks with Rubio and Zelensky at security summit
(Alliance News) - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met the Ukrainian president and European leaders at a major defence summit....
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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 closes green, UK plans big missile spend
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed mostly higher on Friday, following the news that US consumer inflation slowed more than expected last month....
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IN BRIEF: Prudential chair-designate Flint to join insurer on March 4
Prudential PLC - London-based insurer - Confirms Douglas Flint's appointment as a non-executive director and chair-designate will become effective on March 4. As previously announced, Flint will succeed Shriti Vadera...
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UK to spend GBP400 million on hypersonic missiles to boost security
(Alliance News) - Britain will spend GBP400 million developing long-range missiles this year as part of "a new deal for European security", the Defence secretary has announced....
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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks edge lower ahead of US CPI data
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were modestly lower at midday on Friday, with sentiment cautious ahead of US inflation data and the Munich Security Conference in focus....
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Safran hails booming defence business in "record" annual results
(Alliance News) - Safran SA on Friday pointed to a rise in defence business as it posted "record" annual results and outlined medium-term financial targets....
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NatWest surpasses forecasts as full-year profit climbs 24%
(Alliance News) - NatWest Group PLC on Friday reported improved full-year and fourth-quarter earnings, with its total dividend rising by 51% and a timeline outlined for its GBP750 million buyback...
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LONDON MARKET OPEN: Shares steady after global AI-led sell-off
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened slightly higher on Friday, as markets steadied following a sharp US and Asian sell-off sparked by renewed artificial intelligence fears, while investors...
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