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British Land to vote against Cineworld restructuring - report
British Land is reportedly considering voting against a restructuring of Cineworld's British operations that could lead to the closure of dozens of sites.
FTSE 100 movers: Entain rallies ahead of interims; WPP slumps
London’s FTSE 100 was up 1. 7% at 8,166. 34 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Bansk Group to buy PetIQ in $1.5bn deal
PetIQ said on Wednesday that it has agreed to be bought by New York-based private investment firm Bansk Group in a $1. 5bn deal.
Evotec tumbles after profit warning
Evotec tumbled on Wednesday after the German biotech firm warned on profits.
London midday: Stocks extend gains as BoJ calms investors
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Wednesday as comments from Bank of Japan governor Shinichi Uchida calmed investors.
Vodafone launches €500m share buyback
Vodafone has announced a share buyback programme of up €500m (£430m) to start on Wednesday and end no later than 29 November.
Puma narrows full-year profit guidance, shares tank
Puma tanked on Wednesday as the sportswear maker narrowed its full-year core profit forecast, noting that macroeconomic and geopolitical challenges were weighing on consumer sentiment.
Ofwat to appoint independent monitor to Thames Water
Ofwat said on Wednesday that it was looking to appoint a monitor to report on Thames Water’s progress in turning the business around after the water company lost two investment grade credit ratings.
Hiscox H1 profits rise despite 'more active loss environment'
Lloyd’s of London insurer Hiscox posted a rise in first-half pre-tax profit on Wednesday despite a "more active loss environment".
London open: Stocks in the black; house prices in focus
London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday as comments from Bank of Japan governor Shinichi Uchida calmed investors, and following the release of better-than-expected UK house price data.
UK house prices rise in July after three flat months - Halifax
UK house prices rose in July after three flat months, according to figures released on Wednesday by Halifax.
London pre-open: Stocks to gain on positive US, Asian cues
London stocks were set to rise again on Wednesday following positive US and Asian sessions.
Wednesday newspaper round-up: Airbnb, Virgin Atlantic, Harland & Wolff
The Royal Mint has unveiled a “pioneering” factory that will recover gold from electronic waste, creating a more sustainable source of the precious metal for the coin manufacturer’s luxury jewellery line. The factory in south Wales, which has been under construction since March 2022, is designed to extract gold from up to 4,000 tonnes a year of circuit boards sourced in the UK from electronics including phones, laptops and TVs. – Guardian.