* TUI seeks to strengthen fragmented airline operations * Sources say will use Thomson Airways as base * Sources say 400-500 jobs could go at TUIfly base in Hanover (Adds quotes, detail on airline operations, Corsair sale talks) FRANKFURT, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Plans by travel and
Read moreFRANKFURT, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Efforts by travel and tourism group TUI Group to shake up its airline operations are likely to lead to hundreds of job cuts in Hanover, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. TUI Group, the world's largest leisure and tourism company was formed fro
Read moreA late rebound ensured that UK stocks finished firmly in positive territory on Monday, though trading was choppy as investors digested mixed manufacturing data from across the globe and a rebound in oil prices. After swinging between gains and losses for most of the session, London's FTSE 100 closed
Read moreIrish building materials group CRH rose nearly 6% after confirming it will spend €6.5bn on assets from Holcim and Lafarge as the two European cement makers dispose of operations to win approval for their merger. CRH said it expected the deal to make it the "global number-three building materials pla
Read moreCRH and energy stocks pushed the FTSE 100 higher by Monday lunchtime, though gains were pared as investors digested data and watched developments in Greece. London's benchmark index was up 0.3% at 6,771 by midday, having pulled back after hitting a high of 6,795.52 early on. CRH was on the rise aft
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