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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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TOP NEWS: Patrick Drahi's Altice ups BT stake to almost 25%

(Alliance News) - Billionaire telecom tycoon Patrick Drahi's Altice UK Sarl on Tuesday said it has bought more shares in BT Group PLC, taking its stake to about 24.5%.

Altice ups stake in BT to 24.5%

(Sharecast News) - Altice said on Tuesday that it has upped its stake in British telecommunications firm BT Group to 24.5% but insisted it does not plan to make a takeover offer.

LONDON BRIEFING: Stocks lower; Altice ups BT stake to 24.5%

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were called to open lower on Tuesday, as US politicians continue to argue over the nation's debt ceiling and ahead of a slew of PMI releases.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: European stocks underwhelm amid US debt drama

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 outperformed in a tricky start to the week for European equities, with investors moving with trepidation as eyes remain on Washington for US debt ceiling talks.

Citi adds BT Group to 'European Focus List', reiterates 'buy'

(Sharecast News) - Citi reiterated its 'buy' rating on BT Group on Monday and added the shares to its 'European Focus List', "because of its deep value, and as it is a clear beneficiary from improving regulatory and market conditions".

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Citigroup cuts Sainsbury to 'neutral'

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

LONDON BRIEFING: UK cuts NatWest stake below 40%, halved from peak

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were called to open flat on Monday, after news that UK house prices hit a new record high in May and amid resumed talks to break the impasse over raising the US debt ceiling.

Broker tips: BT Group, Hill & Smith

(Sharecast News) - Citi reiterated its 'buy' rating on BT Group on Monday and added the shares to its 'European Focus List', "because of its deep value, and as it is a clear beneficiary from improving regulatory and market conditions".

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: European equities up on hopes of US debt deal

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Friday, with markets upbeat following a positive consumer confidence reading in the UK and amid growing hopes of a debt ceiling deal in the US.