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BT 'may be able to up pay offer' after govt energy bill support

(Sharecast News) - UK telecoms group BT has told staff it could offer extra financial support for those hit hardest by the cost of living crisis as it frees up cash thanks to the government's energy subsidy for businesses.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Goldman cuts Shell; Redburn likes BAE Systems

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Liberum cuts British Land; Exane cuts Sainsbury

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

FTSE 100 closes higher, Sainsbury shines

BoE hikes bank rate by 75 bps

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 outperforms, FTSE 250 falls after BoE

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 outperformed on Thursday, supported by a struggling pound, but the more domestic-focused FTSE 250 slumped as the Bank of England warned of a lengthy UK recession.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: BoE matches US Fed with 75-basis-point hike

(Alliance News) - Stocks were lower in London at midday on Thursday, as the Bank of England followed the US Federal Reserve in increasing interest rates by 75 basis points, though the FTSE 100 was rebounding slightly after the decision as the central bank said it expects inflation to ease from early next year.

TOP NEWS: BT half-year profit falls as energy prices increase

(Alliance News) - BT Group PLC on Thursday report lower profit in its financial first half, as costs for the telecommunications firm were increased by higher energy prices.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: BT results disappoint; pound falls on Fed outlook

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened lower on Thursday, as the pound fell against a strengthening dollar, after the Federal Reserve indicated that US interest rates are likely to reach higher levels than previously thought.

BT Group boosts cost-saving target as inflation bites

(Sharecast News) - BT Group is seeking a further £500m of savings after being hit by surging inflation, including higher energy prices, the telecoms specialist confirmed on Thursday.

BT's Openreach holds talks to lower wholesale rates - report

(Sharecast News) - BT's infrastructure division Openreach is reportedly in talks to offer lower-cost deals to internet service providers that use its network across the UK.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: HSBC lifts Marston's; Barclays cuts Flutter

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and Tuesday:

TOP NEWS: BT lowers full-year revenue forecast on Warner Bros JV

(Alliance News) - Telecommunications firm BT Group PLC on Tuesday said its sports broadcasting joint venture with Warner Bros Discovery Inc will reduce revenue in financial year 2023 ending March 31 by GBP300 million to GBP350 million.

TOP NEWS: Vodafone joins Altice for fibre-to-the-home push in Germany

(Alliance News) - Vodafone Group PLC on Monday said it is creating a joint venture with Altice Ltd to deploy fibre-to-the-home to up to seven million homes in Germany over a six-year period.

UK extends deadline to remove Huawei equipment from 5G network core

LONDON, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Britain on Thursday extended the deadline to remove equipment and services from China's Huawei in core network functions to Dec. 31, 2023, from an original target of Jan. 28, 2023, after consulting with the company and telecoms operators.

UK extends deadline to remove Huawei equipment from 5G network core

LONDON, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Britain on Thursday extended the deadline to remove equipment and services from China's Huawei in core network functions to December 31, 2023, from an original target of Jan. 28, 2023 after consulting with the company and telecoms operators.