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David Cameron makes Downing Street Brexit appeal
United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron has made a personal appeal to the British population to vote Remain in Thursday's make-or-break referendum.
Sky boosts children's offering with NOW TV
Subscription broadcaster Sky has waded deeper into the children’s television arena on Tuesday, with the launch of the NOW TV Kids Month Pass.
Joules posts rise in revenue as international sales jump
Premium fashion and lifestyle brand Joules said it experienced a healthy rise in annual revenue thanks to a solid international performance, in its first trading update since floating on AIM in May.
Leave vote would have limited impact on FTSE, says SpreadCo analyst
Although consensus is that the FTSE 100 will rally if voters in the UK opt to remain in the European Union on Thursday and sell off on a Leave vote, the overall impact of an exit on London stocks may be limited, said SpreadCo analyst David Morrison.
Survation Brexit poll spooks sterling as Leave vote grows
The pound lost all its gains from the morning after a poll for IG by Survation showed a strong gain for those backing a Brexit vote at Thursday's EU referendum.
Rio Tinto seals $3bn debt reduction
Rio Tinto has arranged a further $3bn reduction in its gross debts after agreeing further purchases of its bonds in New York.
Kibo Mining making progress at Mbeya
Tanzania-focused mineral exploration and development company Kibo Mining updated the market on its progress at the Mbeya Coal to Power Project on Tuesday.
Clear Leisure sells Ascend Capital stake, secures new loan facility
AIM-listed investment company Clear Leisure has sold its 9. 9% stake in Ascend Capital for £50,000 and secured a new loan facility.
Pound lifted as Brexit bets wane and Remain swing strengthens
Bets on the result of the UK's referendum on European Union membership on Thursday are increasingly pointing towards a win for the 'Remain' campaign, according to the latest bookmaker's odds, sending sterling to its highest level in months.
Greatland proceeding with new gold exploration programme in WA
Precious and base metals exploration and development company Greatland Gold announced on Tuesday that it has formally approved, at board level, a new gold exploration programme at the Ernest Giles project in Western Australia.
RBS said to cut at least 900 jobs
Royal Bank of Scotland is reportedly set to cut its workforce by 900 jobs in its latest round of restructuring and cost-cutting measures.
London midday: Banks pace gains following latest Brexit polls
UK shares recovered after a modest dip at the start of the session, with banks again clocking in with the biggest gains as traders digested another flurry of poll results suggesting Thursday's vote will not result in Brexit.
Anglo American Platinum warns on first-half earnings
The world’s largest platinum producer, Anglo American Platinum, warned on Tuesday that earnings for the six months ended 30 June would be at least 20% lower than the same period last year.
Europe midday: Stocks edge higher as attention turns to Yellen
European stocks edged higher on Tuesday, supported by an upbeat reading on German investor confidence as investors kept an eye on any Brexit-related developments ahead of a testimony by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen.
Roubini predicts significant damage to UK economy in case of Brexit
Nouriel Roubini, the United States economist who predicted the 2008 stock market crash, has once again forecast a gloomy future, this time for Britain's economy if this Thursday's referendum were to vote in favour of leaving the European Union.
UK manufacturing stable, Brexit worries offsetting weak pound benefits - CBI
UK manufacturing showed signs of stability with output continuing to expand at a “solid” pace, although Brexit worries had offset any benefits to exporters of the recent fall in the pound, according to the Confederation of British Industry's latest monthly industrial trends survey.
David Beckham supporting Remain campaign
Former England and Manchester United football star David Beckham is the latest well-known British figure to signify his support for the Remain camapaign in Thursday's European Union referendum.
John Laing to sell project management business to HCP Management
John Laing Group, a FTSE 250 British developer of housing, property and infrastructure, announced plans to sell its UK project management service business to HCP Management Services for an undisclosed sum to focus on greenfield investments.
US pre-open: Stocks seen touch higher as investors eye Yellen
US futures pointed to a slightly higher open on Wall Street as investors looked to a testimony by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen and kept an eye on any Brexit developments.
Samsung moving quickly into 5G sector
Korean electronics giant Samsung put its bets on 5G networking technology this week, as it strives to reach the lofty heights of Ericsson, Huawei and Nokia in the lucrative sector.