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Bill Gates says Britain will be "less attractive to do business" if Brexit goes ahead
Bill Gates has pitched in to the UK's European Union referendum debate and said that it would have a significant impact on how Britain is viewed by businesses and investors abroad.
National Grid should be broken up, say MPs
The government should split up National Grid to create an American-style independent operator system, according to a committee of MPs.
Scancell suspends dosing with current supplies of SCIB1 for melanoma
Shares in drug developer Scancell Holdings plunged almost 17% after it suspending dosing with current clinical trial supplies of SCIB1 for melanoma with immediate effect.
European Union's current account surplus falls in April
The European Union’s current account balance decreased slightly in April, mainly as a result of declines in the surplus in both the goods and services balances.
PPHE Hotel Group sells Croatian operating companies to Arenaturist
PPHE Hotel Group is selling its wholly-owned Croatian operating companies to Arenaturist for HRK108. 55m, or about €14. 4m, in cash as completion.
Kodal Minerals disappointed at lack of progress at Norway project
Kodal Minerals, a mineral exploration and development company, mitigated its full year losses by keeping costs low in its subsidiaries and project investments in Norway and west Africa.
Video: Ireland - the best football fans in the world
Unfortunately, Euro 2016 has made the front page headlines for all the wrong reasons so far. Despite some cracking encounters and endless excitement on the pitch, fan violence in the cities of Marseille and Lille has put a black mark against the tournament hosted in France this summer. However, the streets of France are not only populated by hooligans causing trouble. The majority of fans are enjoying themselves sensibly, and while no doubt on the hunt for a little mischief, causing no real problems.
Labour wins Tooting by-election against backdrop of Cox murder
The Labour Party held on to the London seat of Tooting in a by-election victory overshadowed by the murder of Jo Cox on the same day.
Broker tips: Imperial Brands, Poundland, Astrazeneca
RBC Capital Markets upgraded Imperial Brands to ‘sector perform’ from ‘underperform’ and lifted the price target to 3,700p from 2,900p.
Europe open: Banks lead the charge as Brexit worries subside
European stocks rose on Friday, underpinned by firmer oil prices and strong bank shares as worries about Brexit receded, at least for now.
London midday: Stocks rebound amid volatility ahead of EU referendum
UK equities rebounded on Friday from the previous day’s declines ahead of next week’s European Union referendum.
US pre-open: Stocks seen flat as investors reassess Brexit chances
US futures pointed to a broadly flat open on Wall Street as investors reassessed the chances that Britain might vote to leave the EU in next week’s referendum.
Lansdowne Oil & Gas shelves sale process after raising £2.1m
Lansdowne Oil & Gas has shelved its formal sale process after announcing a new deal to raise £2. 1m in capital against the backdrop of a "rising oil price environment that now seems to be taking hold".
FTSE 100 could gain 14% from current levels if UK votes Remain, Morgan Stanley says
The probability of a vote to Remain in next week’s EU referendum stands at 55%, according to Morgan Stanley, based on the expectation of a late swing in the polls.
Microsoft getting involved with weed industry software
Microsoft is partnering with a cannabis industry software company, it was revealed this week, making it the first major tech player to get behind the legal weed sector.
BP and Rosneft create Siberia oil JV
BP and Rosneft have agreed to create a new joint venture, Yermak Neftegaz, to conduct exploration in the West Siberian and Yenisey-Khatanga basins in the Russian Federation.
Brexit campaign delayed for second day following MP's murder
Campaigning for next week's EU referendum in the United Kingdom has been called off for a second day in respect to murdered Labour MP Jo Cox. The 41-year-old was gunned down in her constituency in Yorkshire yesterday as she ran a surgery for those living in Batley and Span. Cox was an advocate of remaining in the European Union and had campaigned passionately for it.
HSBC reiterates 'hold' on Astrazeneca
HSBC reiterated a ‘hold’ rating on Astrazeneca after the US consumer watchdog increased its drug safety warning of the risk of acute kidney failure for the SGLT-2 inhibitors Farxiga and Invokana.
Asia report: Most markets up as Brexit fears ease
Major markets in Asia closed higher on Friday, capping off a turbulent week as concerns about the threat of Brexit eased somewhat, and after US stocks broke a five day losing streak on Thursday.
Cobham £506m rights issue 97% subscribed
Aerospace and defence firm Cobham said its one-for-two rights issue had been 97. 21% subscribed.