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GSK boosts pipeline with USD2.2 billion purchase of RAPT Therapeutics
(Alliance News) - GSK PLC on Tuesday announced the USD2.2 billion acquisition of RAPT Therapeutics Inc, a California-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on novel therapies for inflammatory and immunologic diseases....
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UK's "stupid" Chagos deal among reasons Trump says he wants Greenland
(Alliance News) - Donald Trump has suggested Britain's decision to cede the Chagos Islands to Mauritius is among the reasons he wants to take over Greenland....
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LONDON BRIEFING: UK unemployment flat; GSK buys RAPT Therapeutics
(Alliance News) - The UK unemployment rate was steady while regular earnings growth slowed, GSK agrees to buy biopharmaceutical firm RAPT Therapeutics for USD2.2 billion and Informa reports "strong trading"...
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UK unemployment unchanged at 5.1% as regular wage growth slows — ONS
(Alliance News) - The UK unemployment rate stayed the same in the three months to November, numbers on Tuesday showed, while regular earnings growth slowed....
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LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: FTSE 100 to fall ahead of unemployment data
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open lower on Tuesday, as investors continue to mull US President Donald Trump's tariff threats against Europe, and ahead of UK...
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UK PM Starmer seeks to steady ship as tensions simmer over Greenland
(Alliance News) - Keir Starmer will seek to steady the ship amid a tumultuous rift between Donald Trump and European countries over Greenland as the US president marks one year...
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UK to refund visa fees for top tech and science firms in growth push
(Alliance News) - The UK will reimburse visa fees and fast-track applications for top international firms under plans to be announced by Rachel Reeves....
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BHP iron ore production up 5% in second quarter, lifts copper guidance
(Alliance News) - BHP Group Ltd on Tuesday raised its annual copper guidance after reporting mixed production results for the second quarter of financial year 2026, while also confirming significant...
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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Tariff threats weigh while Beazley soars on bid
(Alliance News) - Renewed tariff threats from the US kept European stocks on the back foot on Monday with safe haven gold benefiting from the uncertainty once more. ...
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IN BRIEF: National Grid executive sells over GBP250,000 in shares
National Grid PLC - London-based electricity and gas utility, which operates the UK's electricity transmission network - Chief People Officer Will Serle sells 21,800 shares, at a price of GBP12.04,...
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