** Online gambling co Bwin.Party up c.4 pct aftersolid trading update, & as co says it expects conclusion totakeover talks in 'coming weeks'
** Co reports better-than-expected Q1 margins, helped bycareful cost management; revenue fell 6 pct YoY; Peel Huntanalyst Nick Batram sees nothing in the figures that "wouldfrighten off any potential suitors"
** Co says discussions with suitors enter a new stage
** Bwin at centre of takeover battle between at least twobidders: smaller peer 888 & a partnership between GVC & Canada's Amaya (RM:aashika.jain.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)


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


(Alliance News) - 888 Holdings PLC on Thursday announced the pricing of its senior secured notes, and said it has entered a new revolving credit facil...


BoE's Ramsden more confident UK inflation risks are ebbing *


* European shares up* U.S. stimulus hopes offer support* DAX tops 13,000 points* Wall Street futures rise Welcome to the home for real-time coverage ...


* European shares up* U.S. stimulus hopes offer support* DAX tops 13,000 points* Wall Street futures rise Welcome to the home for real-time coverage ...


* European shares up* U.S. stimulus hopes offer support* DAX tops 13,000 points* Wall Street futures rise Welcome to the home for real-time coverage ...


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Renewed US Stimulus Hopes Propel FTSE 100 Higher


* European shares edge up* US stimulus hopes offers support* DAX briefly tops 13,000 points Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of European eq...


UK WINNERS & LOSERS SUMMARY: TalkTalk Shares Rise On Takeover Proposal


* European shares edge up* US stimulus hopes offers support* DAX briefly tops 13,000 points Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of European eq...


* European shares edge up* US stimulus hopes offers support* DAX briefly tops 13,000 points Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of European eq...