BT Share News (BT.A)

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS cuts BT'; HSBC starts Smiths with 'hold'

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

LONDON BRIEFING: Stocks called up; record profit for Telecom Plus

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were set to open higher on Tuesday, following a positive session for equities in Hong Kong and Shanghai.

HSBC says to shift global headquarters to London finance district

(Alliance News) - Banking firm HSBC Holdings PLC will switch global headquarters to London's traditional City finance district, from its current Canary Wharf base in the east of the capital, it said Monday.

BT apologises for faults that hampered UK's 999 emergency call service

(Alliance News) - BT Group PLC has apologised "sincerely" for technical faults as the primary 999 emergency call service was restored.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan sees negative catalysts for Ocado

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

Sunday newspaper round-up: Drinkflation, Bank of England, BT Group

(Sharecast News) - Brewers have cut the levels of alcohol in many beers and lagers, saving millions of pounds in tax in the process. But they haven't cut prices for consumers. Food giants and grocers have done the same through stealthy reductions in package sizes and portions. Critics however hold that so-called drinkflation is the more insidious of the two, as bottle and cans stay the same size and hold the same amount of liquid. In the case of Foster's, which is sold by Heineken in the UK, alcohol by volume has been reduced from 4.0% earlier in 2023 to only 3.7%. - Financial Mail on Sunday

Vodafone, Hutchison strike $19 bln deal to create UK mobile leader

Deal would create UK's biggest mobile operator

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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) -