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TOP NEWS: Vodafone and CK Hutchison unveil mega UK mobile merger

(Alliance News) - Vodafone Group PLC and CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd on Wednesday announced a tie-up of their UK telecommunications arms, following talks which began last year.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS raises Wizz Air to 'buy'

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

Recession risks still loom for markets calmer after banking turmoil

June 12 (Reuters) - The euro zone has slipped into recession and Chinese data has disappointed, warning signs for world markets relieved that the March banking turmoil has not led to a full on credit-crunch and a U.S. debt ceiling crisis has been averted.

London stocks rise as US averts default; Dechra surges

Pelatro up on middle-east contract win

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Sunak and Google CEO discuss 'striking right balance' on AI regulation

(Alliance News) - Rishi Sunak has met with Google's chief executive to discuss "striking the right balance" between artificial intelligence (AI) regulation and innovation, Downing Street said.

Sunak, AI leaders discuss 'existential threats', disinformation fears

(Alliance News) - Rishi Sunak has discussed with leading figures in artificial intelligence the need for regulation to mitigate risks ranging from disinformation and national security to "existential threats".

UK's Ofcom allows Openreach to cut prices

(Sharecast News) - Britain's telecoms regulator has allowed BT to cut wholesale prices at its Openreach networking arm, despite claims from competitors that it would give the company an unfair advantage.

Britain allows BT to discount wholesale fibre broadband

LONDON, May 24 (Reuters) -

Ofcom signs off on BT unit Openreach's Equinox 2 scheme pricing in UK

(Alliance News) - BT Group PLC unit Openreach's Equinox 2 scheme has overcome a potential regulatory hurdle.

Britain allows BT to offer wholesale fibre broadband discounts

LONDON, May 24 (Reuters) - Britain's telecoms regulator Ofcom said on Wednesday it would allow BT to offer new discounted wholesale fibre pricing to broadband providers as it did not consider the scheme to be anti-competitive. (Reporting by Paul Sandle; Editing by Kate Holton)

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks up; RS falls on slowing industrial growth

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Tuesday, as investors remained calm about the possibility of US government debt default.

Patrick Drahi's Altice adds to BT stake a week after lay-off plans

(Alliance News) - Billionaire telecom tycoon Patrick Drahi's Altice UK Sarl on Tuesday said it has bought more shares in BT Group PLC, less than a week after the telecommunication company announced plans for major job cuts.

Are things finally moving in the right direction for the pound?

STOXX Europe 600 down 0.3%

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LONDON BROKER RATINGS: RBC cuts abrdn European Logistics Income

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

Drahi boosts stake in BT to 24.5%, will not make an offer

Drahi's Altice ups stake from 18% to 24.5%

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