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UK house prices jump 5.7% in March, Nationwide data shows
UK house prices rose 5. 7% in March to an average of £200,251 compared to the same month last year, data revealed on Friday.
Mike Linn to leave Centrica’s board
Centrica’s non-executive director Mike Linn will not be standing for re-election at the company’s forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
Asia report: Weak Japan data drags markets down
Asian markets traded mostly lower on Friday, with a weak reading on Japan’s economy influencing investors more than better-than-expected China manufacturing data.
Just Eat gets green light for Spanish acquisition
Online takeaway food delivery group Just Eat has received clearance from Spanish regulators to complete its acquisition of La Nevera Roja from Rocket Internet.
UK manufacturing activity grows less than forecast, Markit reveals
UK manufacturing activity expanded less than expected in March as output growth remained unchanged from February’s seven-month low, data revealed on Friday.
Europe open: Stocks in the red following sell-off in Asia
European stocks began Friday on the back foot, taking a lead from the morning's declines in Asia and following a slightly negative finish in the US overnight ahead of the important nonfarm payroll report.
Creston non-executive chairman steps down
Marketing communications group Creston has confirmed its non-executive chairman Richard Huntingford has stepped down from the board in 31 March.
London open: Stocks track declines in Asia
UK stocks tracked declines in Asia after Standard & Poor’s cut the outlook for China’s credit rating to negative from stable.
Co-operative Bank losses more than double
The Co-operative Bank reported much wider losses for the 2015 year on Friday, though it said the result was expected, and claimed its core operations had actually strengthened during the year.
Tata Steel's planned sale of UK business will ease operating pressure, Moody's says
Tata Steel’s planned restructuring or divestment of its UK businesses might be politically sensitive in the country, but remains credit positive for the Indian steelmaker because it will reduce some of the negative pressure on its operating performance, according to Moody’s.
BP veteran to join Premier Oil board
Premier Oil has appointed industry veteran Iain Macdonald as an independent non-executive director with effect from 1 May.
Home Retail agrees to recommend Sainsbury's offer
The board of Home Retail has agreed to recommend Sainsbury's takeover offer, with the grocer applying for a court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement to process the acquisition.
Drax sees 2016 earnings at top end of expectations
Power company Drax said 2016 earnings would be at the top end of expectations after winning a new 12 month contract from National Grid.
Elegant Hotels appoints Richard Jones as CFO
Elegant Hotels, the AIM-listed owner and operator of hotels in Barbados, has appointed Richard Jones as Chief Financial Officer and executive director of the group with immediate effect.
Euromoney sells energy publishing businesses
Euromoney Institutional Investor announced its intention to sell its energy publishing businesses on Friday, for a total cash consideration of $18m.
London pre-open: Shares set to extend losses on Friday
The FTSE 100 is set to extend losses on Friday morning ahead of a day full of data across Europe and the closely-watched non-farm payroll report in the US.
Standard Life gets green light to lift stake in HDFC
Standard Life said it had obtained regulatory approvals to increase its stake in HDFC Life to 35% from 26% for £179m.
RSA completes sale of Colombian operations
RSA Insurance Group has completed the sale of its operations in Colombia to Suramericana SA, the insurance subsidiary of Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana.
Friday newspaper round-up: Tata, Rolls-Royce, Tesco, Sky
Some of the UK’s biggest companies, including Rolls-Royce and Petrofac, have been drawn into a scandal over alleged bribery and corruption in the international oil industry. The Serious Fraud Office is understood to have teamed up with the FBI and the US Department of Justice to investigate claims that a Monaco-based lobbying firm, Unaoil, was involved in the payment of bribes to officials in Iraq, Syria, Kazakhstan, Kuwait and other oil-producing nations. - Times .
Home Retail recommends Sainsburys offer, Euromoney to sell energy publishers
London open The FTSE 100 is predicted to decline 46 points on Friday morning, extending the 28-point loss from the previous day.