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Cpl Resources buys most of NHS contractor RIG
Irish employment services group Cpl Resources announced on Tuesday that it agreed to acquire 91% of RIG Healthcare Group, a specialist healthcare recruiter in the UK.
Joules profits to be 'comfortably ahead' of target
Clothing retailer Joules said profits in its first full year as a listed company would be "comfortably ahead" of its previous expectations" after sales growth of almost 20% and with stronger margins.
Calls for Trump state visit to be cancelled after London attack tweets
London mayor Sadiq Khan has called for US President Donald Trump's state visit to the UK to be cancelled after a series of tweets related to the weekend attack in the capital.
Apple launches HomePod speaker at developers' conference
US tech giant Apple revealed its latest gadget range on Monday, with the company launching the HomePod speaker in an effort to compete with the Amazon Echo and Google Home.
Eurozone retail sales rise a little less than expected in April
Retail sales in the eurozone rose a little less than expected in April, according to data released by Eurostat.
UK retail sales fall as non-food sales hit six year low
UK retail sales decreased slightly in May, as a six-year low in non-food sales offset a strong month for supermarkets.
London open: Stocks nudge lower as investors digest latest poll; easyJet bucks trend
London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Tuesday as investors digested the latest opinion poll ahead of Thursday's general election.
Countryside Properties divisional chiefs place 11m shares
Divisional chief executives Richard Cherry and Graham Cherry have sold just over 11m shares in Countryside Properties, or a stake of around 2. 4%, at 325p per share.
Shawbrook board reject improved Pollen Street-BC deal
Having spoken to other shareholders after private equity groups Pollen Street Capital and BC Partners improved their takeover offer by 10p, Shawbrook's board of directors has again rejected the deal.
Rio Tinto $781m notes buyback oversubscribed
Rio Tinto said its offer to buy back $781m in US denominated notes due between 2021 – 2025 had been oversubscribed.
Tuesday newspaper round-up: Rents, EU-US trade, tourism, gas
Average UK rents have fallen for the first time in more than seven years, with London seeing the biggest decline, according to new data. The slowdown in the rental sector mirrors a similar picture in the housing market, with figures showing that property prices have fallen for the third month in a row. - Guardian.
Aggreko finance chief Cran to step down
Temporary power specialist Aggreko announced on Tuesday that, after 13 years with the FTSE 250 business - three of which as chief financial officer - Carole Cran had tendered her resignation to enable her to take up a new role as CFO of Forth Ports, an infrastructure funds-owned company headquartered in Scotland.
Flybe signs alliance with Eastern Airways
Budget airline Flybe has signed an agreement establishing a new alliance with Eastern Airways.
De La Rue appoints Bryan Gray as COO
Banknote producer De La Rue has announced the appointment of Bryan Gray as chief operating officer.
Ryanair traffic grows 11% in May, load factor ticks up
Budget carrier Ryanair reported an 11% jump in traffic in May as the load factor nudged higher.
AO World full year losses widen as warns of UK growth slowdown
Online electrical retailer AO World saw full year pre-tax losses widened to £7m from £6. 7m as it warned of a “significant” slowdown in UK first quarter growth.
EasyJet passenger numbers up 9.5% in May, load factor steady
Budget airline EasyJet has reported a rise in passenger numbers for May.
London pre-open: Stocks seen flat as election polls narrow
London stocks were set for a subdued open on Tuesday as investors looked ahead to a busy week that includes the general election on Thursday.