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Severn Trent buy of Andigestion under investigation by UK watchdog

(Alliance News) - Severn Trent PLC's acquisition of Andigestion Ltd is being probed in the UK, the Competition & Markets Authority said on Friday.

LONDON BRIEFING: GSK settles Zantac litigation in California

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open in the red on Friday, as risk sentiment across the globe is damped by hawkish central banks.

TOP NEWS: Severn Trent buy of Andigestion sized up by UK watchdog

(Alliance News) - Severn Trent PLC's acquisition of Andigestion Ltd is being looked at by the UK Competition & Markets Authority to see whether it would lessen competition.

LONDON BRIEFING: Severn Trent deal sized up by CMA; Coca-Cola HBC buys

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called lower on Monday, ahead of more central bank decisions, while a meeting between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Chinese counterpart put relations between the two nations back under the spotlight.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Stifel thinks B&M shares offer value

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Deutsche says 'buy' Rio Tinto, Restaurant Group

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

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

Severn Trent admits water firms should have 'acted faster' over sewage

(Alliance News) - Severn Trent PLC has admitted that the water sector should have acted faster to tackle sewage spills as it anticipated the "biggest investment period the sector has ever seen".

UK's Severn Trent plans over $1 bln investment to improve environmental standards

May 24 (Reuters) - British water supplier Severn Trent plans capital investment of up to 1 billion pounds ($1.3 billion) to boost its environmental standards and expand its network, it said on Wednesday, as the sector faces increased regulatory scrutiny.

TOP NEWS: Severn Trent finance costs drive profit decline

(Alliance News) - Severn Trent PLC on Wednesday said annual profit fell, while revenue was up amid growth across its services.

LONDON BRIEFING: Stocks called down; UK inflation falls to 8.7%

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were called to open lower on Wednesday morning, despite new data showing that UK inflation has eased to 8.7%.

UK regulator investigates Pennon's South West Water over leakages

May 23 (Reuters) - Water industry regulator Ofwat said on Tuesday it has started an enforcement investigation into British water firm Pennon's South West Water, relating to its leakage performance.

Sunday newspaper round-up: The Restaurant Group, Severn Trent, Facebook

(Sharecast News) - The Restaurant Group, owner of the Wagamama chain, is under increasing pressure to break up after TMR Capital proposed last week to management that it sell all its brands save that one. TMR was the fourth activist shareholder to make the case for change. Under the plans presented by TMR, Restaurant group should then focus on expanding the chain before going private via a sale. The clash on strategy comes amid a surge in the cost of ingredients, energy and salaries. - The Sunday Telegraph

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks largely lower; oil majors weigh on FTSE 100

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened larger lower on Monday, with the FTSE 100 weighed down by oil producers Shell and BP as the price of crude softened.