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BT and Three facing Ofcom investigations after outages
15 Dec 2025

BT and Three facing Ofcom investigations after outages

(Alliance News) - The communications watchdog has launched investigations into BT Group PLC and Three after major outages in the summer.

IN BRIEF: Retailer Frasers launches GBP70 million share buyback
15 Dec 2025

IN BRIEF: Retailer Frasers launches GBP70 million share buyback

Frasers Group PLC - Shirebrook, England-based owner of Sports Direct, Flannels and Frasers retail chains - Starts share buyback worth up to GBP70.0 mi...

Frasers Group + 1 more share
RBC Capital downgrades Smith & Nephew to 'sector perform', Citi reiterates 'buy'
15 Dec 2025

RBC Capital downgrades Smith & Nephew to 'sector perform', Citi reiterates 'buy'

(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets downgraded Smith & Nephew to 'sector perform' from 'outperform' on Monday and slashed the price target to 1,350...

UK home asking prices post bigger-than-usual slide, Rightmove says
15 Dec 2025

UK home asking prices post bigger-than-usual slide, Rightmove says

Dec 15 (Reuters) - Asking prices for British homes have fallen by more than is usual for the time of year, property website Rightmove said, in what ...

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies cuts Tesco, AB Foods and Next
15 Dec 2025

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies cuts Tesco, AB Foods and Next

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning and on Friday:

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LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks up ahead of busy week for central banks
15 Dec 2025

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks up ahead of busy week for central banks

(Alliance News) - Stock prices across Europe opened higher on Monday, as markets head into a busy week for central bank decisions.

Burberry + 12 more shares
UK's Hikma CEO steps down, chairman takes helm until successor appointed
15 Dec 2025

UK's Hikma CEO steps down, chairman takes helm until successor appointed

Executive Chairman and former CEO assumes CEO duties *

HSBC's move to take Hang Seng Bank private backed by board committee
15 Dec 2025

HSBC's move to take Hang Seng Bank private backed by board committee

(Alliance News) - HSBC Holdings PLC on Monday received support for its planned buy out of minority investors in Hong Kong lender Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

Hikma Pharmaceuticals CEO replaced by former CEO after guidance cut
15 Dec 2025

Hikma Pharmaceuticals CEO replaced by former CEO after guidance cut

(Alliance News) - Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC said Riad Mishlawi is stepping down as chief executive officer on Monday "by mutual agreement", with the c...

HSBC's plan to take Hang Seng private wins committee approval
15 Dec 2025

HSBC's plan to take Hang Seng private wins committee approval

(Sharecast News) - HSBC's proposal to take Hang Seng private in a £10bn deal has been approved by an independent board committee, paving the way ...

Jefferies downgrades Tesco, Next, AB Foods
15 Dec 2025

Jefferies downgrades Tesco, Next, AB Foods

(Sharecast News) - Jefferies adjusted its ratings on a host of UK retail stocks on Monday, having updated its consumer disposable spend forecasts for ...

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South Africa records smaller FDI outflows in Q3
15 Dec 2025

South Africa records smaller FDI outflows in Q3

JOHANNESBURG, Dec 15 (Reuters) - South Africa recorded foreign direct investment outflows of 21.0 billion rand ($1.25 billion) in the third quarter ...

Anglo American + 1 more share
LONDON BRIEFING: Hikma CEO exits; DBAY to vote against TT deal
15 Dec 2025

LONDON BRIEFING: Hikma CEO exits; DBAY to vote against TT deal

(Alliance News) - Hikma Pharmaceuticals announces the departure of its chief executive, while Elementis completes a GBP40 million buyback and Filtroni...

Tesco + 9 more shares
Kazakhstan sees arbitration ruling on Karachaganak before year-end
15 Dec 2025

Kazakhstan sees arbitration ruling on Karachaganak before year-end

ASTANA, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan's energy minister, Yerlan Akkenzhenov, said on Monday that a ruling in an arbitration case involving an intern...

Eni + 2 more shares
Ofcom investigates BT and Three over summer outages
15 Dec 2025

Ofcom investigates BT and Three over summer outages

(Sharecast News) - The regulator has launched an investigation into BT Group and Three after a nationwide outage in the summer affected 999 calls, it ...

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