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Six confirmed dead in London tower block fire
A massive fire which engulfed the Grenfell Tower block in London's Notting Hill overnight has led to at least six fatalities, according to Metropolitan Police.
Investment in China slows in May, but industrial production beats forecasts
Fresh readings for key Chinese activity indicators appeared to show the country's economy was relatively steady in May, but some economists sounded a somewhat sceptical note on some of the underlying trends, which they believed hinted at a continuing slowdown.
Ofwat fines Thames Water £8.55m for missing leakage targets
Regulator Ofwat has fined Thames Water £8. 55m - the maximum penalty - for failing to meet its commitments to reduce leakage in 2016-2017.
IGas progressing with shale work programme
IGas issued a trading statement for the period from 1 January to 13 June on Wednesday, as investors gathered for the company’s annual general meeting, which was beginning during the morning.
Asia report: Markets lower amid focus on China data, Fed decision
Most markets in Asia were in the red on Wednesday, after the release of Chinese data broadly in line with expectations, and as volumes lowered as investors kept their wallets closed ahead of the Federal Reserve’s decision on US interest rates.
US attorney general Sessions vehemently denies Russia allegations
Jeff Sessions, the current US attorney general, testified in front of the Senate intelligence committee on Monday denying that he had been involved in any collusion with Russia during the 2016 presidential election campaign.
Eurozone industrial production continues to slow in April
Industrial production within the single currency bloc continued slowing in April, with a slowdown in output of capital goods weighing on growth.
Advanced Oncotherapy adds Jonathan Farr as senior VP
Next-generation proton therapy systems developer Advanced Oncotherapy announced the appointment of Jonathan Farr as senior vice-president of medical physics with immediate effect on Wednesday.
St Ives 'much improved' at start of second half
Marketing services group St Ives updated the market on its current trading on Wednesday, saying that following a challenging first half of the financial year, the first four months of the second half had - as anticipated - delivered a “much improved performance”, though the board’s expectations for the full year remained unchanged.
German CPI falls back in May, but core pressures building according to analysts
The cost of living in the euro area's largest economy fell back last month as the impact of the late Easter in 2017 reversed, revised data confirmed.
Sound Energy reports 'significant' gas shows at Badile
Africa and Europe-focussed upstream gas company Sound Energy updated the market on the drilling of the Badile exploration well, onshore Italy, on Wednesday.
London open: Stocks nudge up as investors eye jobs data
London stocks nudged higher in early trade ahead of some key UK jobs data and an expected interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve.
Bellway expects 10% jump in full-year completions
FTSE 250 housebuilder Bellway said on Wednesday that housing completions for the year to the end of July are expected to have grown 10% from last year's 8,721, marking another year of significant volume growth and ahead of its original target.
Europe open: Stocks track gains on Wall Street ahead of Fed
European equities were heading higher in early trading, tracking gains overnight on Wall Street, even as investors waited on Wednesday evening's US central bank policy announcement, with analysts and traders split on whether or not the Federal Reserve would sound a 'dovish' note.
WH Smith keeps sales on even keel in third quarter
Sales growth at WH Smith remained almost unchanged in the third quarter, with the retailer saying profit margins were improving and it was confident in hitting full-year targets.
The Gym Group sees FY profit in line with views
The Gym Group said on Wednesday that full-year profit is expected to be in line with consensus market views after trading in the first five months of the year met the board's expectations.
Mulberry FY profit and sales boosted by product launches, online
Luxury retailer Mulberry reported a rise in full-year sales and profit on Wednesday thanks to product launches and the online business.
CLS Holdings buys 12 office properties in Germany
Property investor CLS Holdings has continued its strategy of increasing its presence in Germany with the acquisition of a portfolio of 12 office buildings for €148m (£131m) cash.
Purplebricks targets California as first US launch site
Hybrid online estate agent Purplebricks has announced plans to expand into California later this year as it looks to launch its first site in the US.