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Theresa May to remind cabinet that leaks means leaks
Theresa May is set to 'remind' her cabinet of the importance of discretion regarding government discussions.
Groupe Renault first half vehicle sales rocket to 1.88m
A record first half performance boosted Renault to second place in the European sales rankings.
Oil prices rise on slower US output growth, strong Chinese demand
Oil prices were climbing at the start of the week thanks to a slowdown in the pace at which new oil rigs were being brought into play in the US and signs of strong refinery demand from China.
South Korea proposes talks with North to ease border tensions
For the first time since negotiations broke down in December 2015, South Korea has reached out to the North to resume peace talks in an effort to ease animosities between the two nations.
Europe midday: Positive Chinese data buoys sentiment
Stocks were trading slightly higher come midday, with sentiment buoyed by stronger-than-expected economic data out of China overnight and following the release of in-line consumer price data for June.
Grafenia buys Image Everything for up to £3m
AIM-listed Grafenia has bought large format sign manufacturer and exhibition contractor Image Everything for a total consideration of up to £3m.
Brexit talks start as uncivil war breaks out among UK ministers
Brexit negotiations resumed in Brussels on Monday against a backdrop of political infighting among British ministers over the terms of Britain's departure from the European Union.
Image Scan sees FY results ahead of market expectations
AIM-listed supplier of X-ray screening systems, Image Scan, said on Monday that results for the current financial year are likely to exceed market expectations thanks to rapid order book growth.
London midday: Stocks extend gains on weaker pound, China data
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Monday, lifted by encouraging Chinese data and a weaker pound.
Church & Dwight to buy Water Pik for $1bn in cash
Church & Dwight has agreed to buy waterjet technology company Water Pik for around $1bn in cash.
US pre-open: Stocks seen touch higher as investors eye more earnings
US futures pointed to a marginally firmer open on Wall Street on Monday as investors awaited data on manufacturing and looked ahead to a busy week in terms of corporate updates.
Asia close: Chinese stocks fall as Beijing pushes regulatory reform
Stocks in the Asia Pacific region were mostly higher at the start of the week, but Chinese stocks lagged behind due to concerns about new regulations which more than offset a raft of better-than-expected economic data.
Lonmin surges as Q3 production jumps
Lonmin shares surged on Monday as it reported a 3. 8% jump in production on the year in the quarter to 30 June.
Centrica forms new joint venture with Bayerngas
Centrica and Stadtwerke München (SWM) have agreed to combine Centrica's European oil and gas exploration and production business with Bayerngas Norge to form a new joint venture.
EVR Holdings agrees to make VR content for Sony Music
EVR Holdings subsidiary MelodyVR has agreed a contract to create and distribute virtual reality content for Sony Music's hige roster of artists, which runs from Beyonce and Daft Punk to Miley Cyrus and Susan Boyle.
Weir expects FY oil & gas revenue, profit above analysts' estimates
Weir surged on Monday after saying its updated outlook for the group's full-year performance is now for strong constant currency revenue and profit growth, with revenues and operating profits in the oil & gas division set to be above the upper end of analysts' estimates as upstream North American markets have recovered more strongly than anticipated in recent weeks.
Investor and business confidence crash amid Brexit worries
Business and investor confidence have both taken a turn for the worse, amid growing concern about squeezed consumer purses and as domestic politics undermines Brexit talks that continued on Monday.
Headline euro area CPI dips in June
Inflation in the euro area dipped in June amid widespread price declines outside of services.
Go-Ahead extends London Midland franchise
FTSE 250 transport operator Go-Ahead Group has announced an eight-week extension to the current London Midland franchise to 10 December under the existing terms.
Mitie boosted by double upgrade at Investec
Mitie got a boost on Monday as Investec upped the stock to 'buy' from 'sell' and lifted the target price to 330p from 212p.