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Thames Water creditors try to rally more investors for rescue funding

(Alliance News) - A group of Thames Water Utilities Ltd's lenders has called on more firms to help foot the bill for a GBP1.5 billion cash injection designed to give...

LONDON BRIEFING: Anglo American to sell stake in Jellinbah mines

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 opened higher on Monday, with "more growth" but "fewer rate cuts" potentially in the UK's future following the budget....

Farmers call for inheritance tax U-turn ahead of talks with ministers

(Alliance News) - Reversing plans to charge inheritance tax on farms is "the only sensible course of action", the head of the National Farmers' Union has said, as he prepares...

Starmer to pledge more cash for border command in blitz on small boats

(Alliance News) - The Border Security Command is set to see its funding doubled as Keir Starmer fixes his sights on ending small boat crossings....

PRESS: UK rate cut expected but two less likely following Budget

(Alliance News) - The Bank of England is expected to deliver its second interest rate cut of 2024 at the ...

TOP NEWS: UK manufacturing sector in decline amid pre-budget caution

(Alliance News) - The UK manufacturing economy made a soft start to the final quarter, falling into contraction territory for the first time since April, numbers on Friday showed. ...

UK house price growth moderates in October as stamp duty change looms

(Alliance News) - UK house price growth slowed last month, numbers from mortgage lender Nationwide showed on Friday. ...

LONDON BRIEFING: Tesco seals bank sale to Barclays; boohoo names CEO

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 is called to open flat on Friday, after a slump in New York, leaving London's flagship index set to register a negative week....

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UK chancellor seeks to calm markets after budget borrowing spree

(Alliance News) - UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is seeking to calm the markets and provide reassurance of the nation's stability after her budget borrowing spree sparked jitters....

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TOP NEWS: UK retail footfall declines in October on half-term timing

(Alliance News) - Fewer customers hit the shops in the UK in October, although the fall mainly reflected the timing of the school half-term, figures on Friday showed....

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 makes tepid start ahead of pivotal week

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 clung onto modest gains on Monday, closing well below early highs, as investors eye the US election and central bank decisions this week. ...

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IN BRIEF: EnSilica announces new debt facility of up to GBP9 million

EnSilica PLC - Oxfordshire, England-based chip maker of mixed signal application specific integrated circuits, or ASICs - Secures new debt facility to refinance its existing external loan facilities. Facility provides...

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