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London's FTSE 100 extends record hitting streak as UK exits recession

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TOP NEWS: UK government approves Vodafone-Three merger with conditions

(Alliance News) - The proposed merger of Vodafone Group PLC's UK business with CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd's Three UK has been cleared by the UK government, under the National Security and Investment Act.

London close: Stocks manage gains as BoE holds rates

(Sharecast News) - London markets closed on a positive note on Thursday, bolstered by the Bank of England's decision to maintain interest rates, in line with market expectations.

Safaricom annual earnings edge up helped by Kenya

NAIROBI, May 9 (Reuters) - Kenyan telecom operator Safaricom on Thursday reported a 3.5% rise in its annual core earnings to 94.9 billion Kenyan shillings ($724 million) as solid growth in its home market helped cushion the costs of its nascent Ethiopian business.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS raises Centrica to 'buy' from 'neutral

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

UK's CityFibre achieves positive core earnings in Q1

LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) - British fibre broadband company CityFibre said on Wednesday it recorded positive core earnings in its first quarter, ahead of its target of reaching the milestone in the first half, after it grew its customer connections by 77% to more than 400,000.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

Swisscom posts steady Q1 profit, says Vodafone Italia deal on track

May 2 (Reuters) - Telecoms group Swisscom reported a slightly lower first-quarter core profit on Thursday, but beat market expectations, as business in its core Swiss and Italian markets continued to develop positively.

Swisscom plans completion of Vodafone Italia takeover in Q1 2025

May 2 (Reuters) - Swiss telecoms group Swisscom said on Thursday its takeover of Vodafone Italia is on track and expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2025.

Vodafone appoints SAP's Marika Auramo as CEO of Business arm

(Alliance News) - Vodafone Group PLC on Tuesday said Marika Auramo has been appointed as chief executive of Vodafone Business.

Vodafone taps SAP executive to lead business division

(Sharecast News) - Vodafone announced the appointment of Marika Auramo as chief executive of Vodafone Business on Tuesday, effective from 1 July.

London close: Stocks manage gains ahead of US payrolls report

(Sharecast News) - London markets closed higher on Thursday, driven by a robust showing from the mining sector and as investors contemplated the UK services sector's latest figures.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Shares rise despite US interest rate unease

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 edged higher on Thursday morning, despite lingering US interest rate worries hanging over equities, while gold notched another record high in earlier trade.

LONDON BRIEFING: Vodafone-Three deal faces deeper UK probe

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is called to open higher on Thursday, despite remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell failing to soothe lingering interest rate worries.

CMA to launch in-depth probe into Vodafone's merger with Three

(Sharecast News) - The Competition and Markets Authority said on Thursday that it will launch an in-depth investigation into the planned £15bn merger between Vodafone and CK Hutchison's Three that was announced last year.