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Shares in Standard Chartered on Friday soared after the Asia-focused bank unveiled a new $1bn buyback, increased dividend and higher annual profits, but reined in guidance on income for the current year.
UK government contractor Serco has been ordered to to stop using facial recognition technology to monitor the attendance of employees at leisure centres it operates.
European shares edged towards fresh highs on Friday after a bullish session on Wall Street overnight, with Standard Chartered in focus after a profit jump and $1bn share buyback.
European shares continued to rally on Friday after a bullish session on Wall Street overnight, with the benchmark Stoxx 600 nearing record highs again.
