Stock prices in London closed higher on Tuesday, as the new UK Chancellor John Healey reiterated his commitment to fiscal discipline, and defence stocks climbed. The FTSE 100 index closed up 61.15 ...

John Healey said he wants to build "new hope" for Britain, as he addressed staff at the Treasury for the first time since being appointed chancellor. Healey promised fiscal control would be his "first ...

A Russian warship firing its weapons off the British coast on Monday was "performative and irresponsible", Wes Streeting has said. New Defence Secretary Streeting also warned "Russia should be in no ...

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Ocado Group PLC shares jumped on Tuesday after the firm announced a new customer fulfilment centre agreement with an unnamed "fast-growing European retailer". Shares in the Hatfield, ...

Midwich Group PLC on Tuesday said that the war in the Middle East had a "significant impact" on its business, but it still expects to report a rise in adjusted half-year pretax profit and revenue. The ...

Canada has joined Britain in a coalition which is building the next generation of fighter jets, with new Prime Minister Andy Burnham claiming the announcement made the programme "even stronger". The ...

International Public Partnerships Ltd on Tuesday announced that its BeNEX German regional rail operator has won a new passenger network concession serving Bavaria and Hesse. The London-based global ...

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Andy Burnham told ministers he will lead a "cost-of-living government" after announcing an GBP850 million tax cut on electricity bills. From October 1 electricity bills will be VAT free, saving ...

Some average fixed homeowner mortgage rates on the market in the UK have recorded their biggest daily jump since spring this year, according to a financial information website. The average two-year ...

The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Tuesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: SThree PLC - London-based science, technology, ...