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Aleppo evacuation begins after Wednesday delays due to ceasefire breakdown
The evacuation of trapped civilians in the Syrian city of Aleppo has eventually begun on Thursday after a ceasefire broke down the day before, according to Red Cross officials.
Liontrust Asset Management gobbles up Alliance Trust Investments
Specialist independent fund management group Liontrust Asset Management announced on Thursday that it has entered into a conditional share purchase agreement with Alliance Trust to purchase the entire issued share capital of Alliance Trust Investments for a total consideration of up to £30m.
BoE votes unanimously to keep policy unchanged
The Bank of England on Thursday voted unanimously to stand pat on policy measures, saying little has changed since November's inflation report.
Clinigen to distribute BioQ's pain relief drug in Europe
AIM-listed pharmaceutical Clinigen is to distribute BioQ Pharma’s post-surgery pain management drug, Ropivacaine Readyfusor.
Europe midday: Stocks on the rise as investors react to hawkish Fed hike
European stocks pushed higher after the Federal Reserve upped interest rates by 25 basis points, as anticipated, but struck a more hawkish tone than expected, signalling three hikes next year.
London midday: Stocks rise as BoE leaves policy unchanged
London shares rose on Thursday as the Bank of England decided to keep policy measures unchanged.
Impellam under pressure from government 'disruption'
Managed services and specialist staffing expertise provider Impellam issued a trading update prior to entering the closed period for its full-year results on Thursday, for the 52 weeks to 30 December.
Wizz Air announces five new West Balkan routes from Budapest
Central and Eastern Europe-focused budget airline Wizz Air has announced five new West Balkan routes from Budapest that will commence in April next year.
US pre-open: Stocks seen touch firmer as investors digest Fed
US futures pointed to a marginally higher open on Wall Street as investors continued to digest a hawkish rate hike from the Federal Reserve, ahead of a slew of data releases.
PZ Cussons' half-year profit flat amid tough market conditions
PZ Cussons, the owner of Imperial Leather and Carex, said half-year profit was broadly flat amid “tough” market conditions, but remains positive on the outlook of the company.
Asia report: Most markets lower as greenback surges
Markets in Asia finished mostly lower on Thursday, with the greenback rising fast after the Federal Reserve made its first interest rate rise of the year, combined with a hawkish outlook for its rate decisions next year.
California regulators ban Uber self-driving cars after red light errors
Ride-hailing company Uber has been ordered to remove its self-driving vehicles from the road ins in California, with the company blaming "human error" on some of the vehicles failing to recognise red lights.
SigmaRoc to buy Channel Islands-based building supplier for £45m
Construction investor SigmaRoc is to buy channel Islands-based building product supplier Ronez for £45m in cash after raising £50m in equity.
WPP acquires dutch e-commerce company Eperium
WPP, the advertising and public relations company, announced that its global e-commerce consultancy Salmon has acquired Netherlands-based Eperium, a digital and e-commerce consultancy.
EasyJet pledges to hire more female pilots
Budget airline easyJet has upped its target for female pilots after doubling the number of new entrant female pilots following the launch of its Amy Johnson Flying Initiative just over a year ago.
John Menzies receives conditional approval for ASIG merger
John Menzies, Scottish distribution and aviation company, has received approval from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for its acquisition of ASIG from BBA Aviation on the condition that it can address its concerns with the lack of competition at the Aberdeen airport.
Consumers need better information about legal services, says CMA
Consumers need better information about legal services to help them shop around, a regulatory body said on Thursday.
Worldpay appoints Ruth Prior as COO, expresses confidence over H2
Payments processor Worldpay announced some executive changes on Thursday and expressed confidence it will deliver a good performance in the second half.
Pubs and restaurants bounce led by London, Coffer Peach survey finds
London led a rebound for the eating and drinking out sector in November, with good growth in pub sales and a return to annual growth for restaurants, but it was a case of glass-half-full outside the capital.
UK retail sales growth slows in November on higher fuel prices
UK retail sales growth slowed in November from the previous month’s 14-year high as an increase in fuel prices offset strong Black Friday sales.