

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 closed higher on Friday in calmer trading, boosted by double-digit gains from telecommunications firm Vodafone.


(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Friday.


(Alliance News) - Recruiter Hays PLC on Friday said it expects annual profit at the top end of market expectations, despite "challenging" market condi...


UK BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: Mixed Opinions On Bunzl But Higher Targets


* August PMI data rises to highest in nearly 7 years* UK retail sales beat forecasts in July, above year-ago levels* Public debt rises past 2 trillio...


(Corrects paragraph 16 to show latest OBR borrowing estimate of 322 billion pounds, not 298 billion pounds)* UK retail sales beat forecasts in July, ...


(Corrects dateline to Aug 21)* UK retail sales beat forecasts in July, above year-ago levels* Public debt rises past 2 trillion pounds but borrowing ...


* UK retail sales beat forecasts in July, above year-ago levels* Public debt rises past 2 trillion pounds but borrowing slows* Economists warn rebou...


(Adds detail)By David Milliken and William SchombergLONDON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - British retail sales surged past their pre-coronavirus level in July, ...


* Job cuts add to thousands at other UK retailers* M&S says has to react to changes COVID-19 has wrought* Group sales down 19.2% in 19 weeks to Aug.8*...


(Adds detail)LONDON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - British retailer Marks & Spencer said on Tuesday it plans to cut a further 7,000 jobs, dealing the latest bl...