Political News
Retailers warn over policing on mask mandates in England
UK retailers warned on Monday they did not expect to police the reintroduction of mandatory mask wearing in shops in England from Tuesday over fears of abuse from customers who refuse to comply.
US Q3 GDP revised a tad higher
America's economy expanded at a slightly quicker pace than previously estimated during the third quarter.
Entain and Flutter drop after call for gambling reform
Shares of Entain and Flutter fell after more than 160 UK parliamentarians called for online betting limits to protect children from gambling.
BoA downgrades Hochschild Mining to 'underperform' after Peru announces plans to close two mines
Analysts at Bank of America downgraded their recommendation for shares of Hochschild Mining from 'buy' to 'underperform', marking down their target price from 280. 0p to 90. 0p in the process.
Germany suspends approval for Russia's Ukraine-dodging pipeline
Germany suspended its approval for a contentious gas pipeline from Russia on Tuesday, potentially upping the stakes in ongoing geopolitical energy tensions across the European continent.
UK Conservatives fall behind in polls as sleaze scandal outrage grows
The ruling UK Conservative Party has fallen behind the opposition Labour Party as a sleaze and corruption scandal threatens to engulf Prime Minister Boris Johnson, according to an opinion poll published on Monday.
BAE holds guidance, sees benefits from AUKUS submarines deal
UK defence contractor BAE Systems maintained guidance for annual earnings growth and said the recent controversial pact agreed between Britain, Australia and US could be beneficial.
Labour and supply shortages hit small manufacturers - CBI
Small manufacturers saw growth slow in the last three months, an industry survey showed on Wednesday, after labour and supply shortages hit home.
Sunak faces 'wild ride' to hit debt reduction forecasts - OBR
UK Finance Minister Rishi Sunak faces a “wild ride” in order to cut his deficit under new rules announced at the budget, according to the government’s Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).