Vinci wins $1.14 billion HS2 contract

May 13 (Reuters) - ​ Vinci ⁠said its ​Taylor Woodrow unit, in ​a ‌50-50 joint ⁠venture with ⁠Aureos Rail ​Ltd, has won an 856 ...

European shares lifted by miners and tech; Mideast in focus

With first-quarter earnings season drawing to a close, corporate profits are expected to grow at their ​fastest pace ‌in three years. European earnings are forecast to have risen 10.2% in the quarter, ...

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Gilts steady as PM clings on; miners aid FTSE 100

The FTSE 100 closed up 60.03 points, 0.6%, at 10,325.35. The FTSE 250 ended up 62.17 points, 0.3%, at 22,528.37, and the AIM All-Share rose 6.55 points, 0.8%, at 817.21.

Cordel agrees to GBP29 million cash acquisition by Germany's Vossloh

(Alliance News) - Cordel Group PLC on Wednesday said it has agreed to be acquired by Werdohl, Germany-based railway ...

Nicola Mining Nasdaq Listing: High-Grade Gold, Silver & Copper Growth Story in B.C.

Led by President & CEO Peter Espig, the company has transformed from a distressed silver producer into an emerging consolidator of high-grade mining projects, supported by multiple near-term ...

Steps to fast-track EU rules into UK law included in King's Speech

The UK government could fast-track EU rules into law without giving MPs a vote under legislation brought forward in the King's Speech. Ministers have been attempting to forge closer ties with the ...

Wizz Air to resume flights to Israel on May 28

JERUSALEM, May 13 (Reuters) - ​Wizz ⁠Air will resume flights ​to and from Tel Aviv ​on May ‌28, saying it was ⁠an important ...

FTSE 250 movers: Vistry tanks; Marshalls makes ground

Vistry, which owns Bovis Homes, Countryside and Linden Homes, said it would now slow construction on some sites and adopt ...
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PRESS: Boots picks Currys' Baldock as next chief executive - Sky

(Alliance News) - Sky News reported on Wednesday that Alex Baldock, the outgoing chief executive officer of Currys PLC, is expected to become the next CEO of pharmacy chain Boots. Retail industry ...

UK PM has full confidence in health minister Streeting, Downing Street says

LONDON, May ​13 (Reuters) - ⁠British Prime ​Minister Keir Starmer has full ​confidence ‌in his ⁠health minister Wes Streeting, ⁠Starmer's spokesperson ​said on Wednesday, after reports that Streeting ...

UK's Starmer faces biggest challenge yet as resignation threat overshadows King's Speech

LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) - Keir ⁠Starmerfaced his biggest challenge yet on Wednesday when his health minister ⁠was reported to be readying his resignation ​to try to trigger a contest to replace a ...

Britain to legislate to tackle threats from hostile state proxies

While Starmer has not publicly named the IRGC as being the target of the legislation, in an introduction to the King's Speech, he said that Britain would tackle extremism "including where it is ...