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12 May 2026

UK gilt yields surge as Starmer's grip begins to slip

May 12 (Reuters) - Long-dated ​British ⁠government yields surged ​in early trade on Tuesday ​as Prime ‌Minister Keir Starmer's grip on ⁠power weakened...

12 May 2026

Imperial Brands backs FY outlook but warns Iran war could push up costs

(Sharecast News) - Tobacco company Imperial Brands backed its full-year outlook on Tuesday as it posted an uptick in first-half revenues, but warned t...

12 May 2026

Bytes Technology annual profit falls; splits CFO and COO roles

(Alliance News) - Bytes Technology Group PLC on Tuesday reported lower annual profit as it adapted to structural change in the IT market, but its shar...

12 May 2026

Sterling drops as markets watch UK politics, PM Starmer's future

May 12 (Reuters) - ​Sterling ⁠slid against the dollar ​and the euro on Tuesday as markets kept a ​close ‌watch on political developments, amid growing...

12 May 2026

Europe open: Shares slump on UK political turmoil, Trump Iran comments

(Sharecast News) - European shares opened sharply lower as uncertainty over the future of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Donald Trump's rejection ...

12 May 2026

Wizz Air expects breakeven to slight profit for FY

(Sharecast News) - Low cost airline Wizz Air on Tuesday said it expects to report breakeven to slightly positive earnings for its 2025/26 financial ye...

12 May 2026

LONDON BRIEFING: Vodafone profit swings; LondonMetric bids for Picton

(Alliance News) - Vodafone Group swings to an annual profit as impairment charges disappear, while LondonMetric Property agrees a non-binding takeover...

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12 May 2026

Shares in Wickes plunge as wet weather hits sales

(Sharecast News) - Shares in DIY retailer Wickes Group tanked on Tuesday, after unseasonably wet weather dampened first-quarter sales.

12 May 2026

Investors ramp up bets on Bank of England rate hikes

LONDON, May ​12 (Reuters) - Investors ⁠increased their bets ​on the Bank of ​England ‌raising rates in ⁠the coming months as ⁠global markets ​responde...

12 May 2026

London pre-open: Stocks to fall as US-Iran peace hopes fade; Starmer on the brink

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday as hopes of a peace deal between the US and Iran faded, and as UK prime minis...

12 May 2026

Vodafone starts a 'new chapter' forecasting stronger growth

LONDON, May 12 (Reuters) - Vodafone ​said it was entering a "new chapter" as a simpler business focused on markets including ​Germany, ‌Britain and Af...

12 May 2026

Wednesday preview: TP Icap, Spirax updates in focus

(Sharecast News) - On Wednesday, trading updates from TP Icap and Spirax will be eyed, along with results from Tui, Vertu Motors and Avon Technologies...

12 May 2026

Tuesday newspaper round-up: Household spending, BuzzFeed, Grant Thornton

(Sharecast News) - Households cut back on their spending in April at the fastest pace in 18 months, as the conflict in the Middle East provoked fears ...

12 May 2026

Uniper reaffirms guidance after swinging to Q1 profit

(Sharecast News) - Uniper reaffirmed its full-year guidance on Tuesday after swinging to a first-quarter profit, as a stronger gas trading performance...

12 May 2026

Vodafone starts a 'new chapter' as it forecasts earnings growth

LONDON, May ​12 (Reuters) - ⁠Vodafone said ​it was entering a "new chapter" ​as ‌a simpler business ⁠focused on markets like ⁠Germany and ​Britain and...