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UK ministers warned over offshoring treasure trove of UK data
(Alliance News) - The UK government has been warned at Westminster over offshoring "incalculably valuable" UK health and security data, which artificial intelligence giants are lobbying to get hold of....
CORRECT: PHP hits back after Assura backs KKR offer
(Correcting currency of bid for Adriatic Metals.)...
LONDON BRIEFING: PHP hits back after Assura backs KKR offer
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 is set to open lower on Friday, though its oil majors could save it from a deeper decline, as Brent prices jumped following an...
UK PM urges Iran, Israel to "step back" after strikes targeting Tehran
(Alliance News) - The UK prime minister has "urged all parties to step back" after Israeli strikes targeting Iran's nuclear programme....
UK retail footfall "took a disappointing turn" in May - BRC
(Alliance News) - UK retail footfall decreased in most categories and all four nations last month despite "warm and sunny weather", the British Retail Consortium reported on Friday. ...
US review of Aukus submarine deal "understandable" — UK government
(Alliance News) - The government has played down suggestions the US could scrap a major defence deal with the UK and Australia, saying it was "understandable" for America to review...
UK chancellor fails to rule out future tax rises as economy shrinks
(Alliance News) - Rachel Reeves failed to rule out further UK tax rises in the autumn as new figures showed the economy shrank more than expected in April....
LONDON BRIEFING: Tesco backs outlook; Halma hails record earnings
(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is called to open lower on Thursday, with Middle East tensions and tariff worries keeping enthusiasm at bay....
UK economy suffers steeper than expected decline in April
(Alliance News) - The UK economy fell at a faster pace than expected in April, numbers on Thursday showed, as services output slumped. ...
UK chancellor unveils GBP6 billion NHS funding after spending review
(Alliance News) - Some GBP6 billion will be spent on speeding up testing and treatment in the National Health Service, Rachel Reeves has announced, after she placed the health service...
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IN BRIEF: Smarter Web to raise GBP15 million via institutional placing
The Smarter Web Company PLC - Surrey, England-based provider of web design - announces a placing by Tennyson Securities and Peterhouse Capital Ltd to institutional investors at 180 pence per...
Spectris continues Advent talks after rejecting rival KKR approach
(Alliance News) - Spectris PLC on Friday confirmed it had rejected a bid approach from Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co LP only days before announcing a rival offer from Advent...