An HBF statement to the BBC said the UK "does not have a sufficient talent pipeline" of builders to meet Labour's goal, citing recruitment constraints with poor perception and lack of training within ...

(Alliance News) - The UK Prime Minister has urged G7 leaders to show caution in Syria following the overthrow of Bashar Assad. Keir Starmer told a meeting of the G7 leaders on Friday that "the fall of ...

(Alliance News) - Mothercare PLC breached the maternity rights of an employee when it sacked her and replaced her with a man, an employment tribunal has ruled.

The wider FTSE 100 index closed down 11.43 points, 0.1%, at 8,300.33. The FTSE 250 ended down 59.89 points, 0.3%, at 20,889.15, and the AIM All-Share closed down 3.98 points, 0.5%, at 733.58.

The FTSE 100 index traded up 10.61 points, 0.1%, at 8,322.37. The FTSE 250 was up 55.00 points, 0.3%, at 21,004.04, and the AIM All-Share was down 0.74 of a point, 0.1%, at 736.82.

(Alliance News) - boohoo Group PLC has offered its largest shareholder Frasers Group PLC a seat on its board – but not for the retail tycoon Mike Ashley, Frasers' founder. The fast fashion retailer ...

(Alliance News) - Ed Miliband has said he will be able to bypass local opposition to onshore wind farms as UK energy secretary under plans to decarbonise the grid. Ministers will be given new powers ...

Kazera Global PLC up 21% at 1.36 pence, 12-month range 0.31p-1.55p. The mining-focused investor says its Whale Head Minerals strikes a sales and offtake deal for heavy mineral sands output with Fujax ...

(Alliance News) - Polar Capital Global Healthcare Trust PLC on Friday reported "very strong" performance in the last 12 months and higher net asset value per share compared to the previous year. The ...

Ecofin US Renewables Infrastructure Trust PLC, down 5.6% at USD0.39, 12-month range USD0.32-0.60. The firm proposes the sale of its investments in US distributed solar assets to a subsidiary of True ...

RBC raises IAG price target to 350 (230) pence - 'outperform' Barclays raises NatWest price target to 500 (460) pence - 'overweight' Barclays raises NatWest price target to 500 (460) pence - ...

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open lower on Friday ahead of UK economic data, and as investors digest Thursday's European Central Bank rate cut before next week's Federal Reserve ...