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UK stocks slip on tariff uncertainty; Heathrow power outage disrupts airlines

Heathrow power outage hits UK airlines

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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Higher borrowing leaves chancellor in a pickle

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London traded lower around midday on Friday with Heathrow's closure knocking travel stocks while higher borrowing figures caused some angst.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: HSBC raises Sainsbury's; Shore likes Tullow

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

LONDON BRIEFING: JD Wetherspoon cost warning; Asos eyes earnings beat

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is set to open slightly lower on Friday, in the aftermath of a slew of rate decisions.

British Land leaves FTSE 100 as CCEP promoted; THG joins FTSE 250

(Alliance News) - British Land Co has been relegated from the FTSE 100 index in its latest quarterly shuffle, to be replaced by Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC.

London close: Stocks mixed on corporate earnings, Trump tariff threats

(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed in a mixed state on Thursday, with the top-flight index recovering from a weaker open as investors absorbed fresh US jobless claims data and a wave of corporate earnings reports.

IN BRIEF: John Wood names former TalkTalk, ICAP CFO as interim CFO

John Wood Group PLC - Aberdeen-based oilfield and engineering services provider - Names Iain Torrens as interim chief financial officer, following the resignation of Arvind Balan after it emerged that his professional qualifications had been incorrectly described in public statements. Balan had referred to himself as a chartered accountant rather than a certified practicing accountant.

Wood Group appoints interim CFO

(Sharecast News) - Wood Group said it had appointed Iain Torrens as interim chief financial officer, replacing Arvind Balan who resigned last week after inaccurate claims about his professional qualifications.

LONDON BRIEFING: FTSE 100 called up as UK defence spend to rise

(Alliance News) - London stocks were set to open higher on Wednesday morning, with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer flying to the US for talks with Donald Trump.

CCEP set for FTSE 100; Wood Group faces relegation from FTSE 250

(Alliance News) - Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC and THG PLC are set to join the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250, after both changed listing arrangements, while John Wood Group PLC's share price slump means an exit from the mid-cap index is likely.

UPDATE: Sidara confirms making cash offer approach for John Wood

(Alliance News) - Dar Al-Handasah Consultants Shair & Partners Holdings Ltd, known as Sidara, on Monday confirmed it has made a bid approach to John Wood Group PLC.

FTSE 100 flat as investors await speeches from BoE policymakers

B&M drops after issuing profit warning

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: DAX stars but mixed US open keeps FTSE in check

(Alliance News) - The DAX 40 took the plaudits on Monday on a mixed day for European stock prices following the election result in Germany.

CORRECT: John Wood confirms bid approach from previous suitor, Sidara

(To clarify the value of the previous Sidara bid).

London close: Stocks turn lower, Chemring and Wood Group surge

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended slightly lower on Monday as investors assessed the outcome of Germany's national election and market movements driven by corporate activity.