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Senior Conservatives concede tax rises needed to fund services
Leading figures in Britain's ruling Conservative Party conceded on Wednesday that tax rises would have to be considered to relieve pressure on straining public services, handing Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn a coup in the process.
Green sold BHS to avoid pension liability - regulator
Retailer Philip Green has been accused by The Pensions Regulator of selling the BHS department store chain to avoid being liable for its pension scheme if it collapsed.
FTSE 100 movers: Hargreaves on the slide; Bunzl a bright spot
A warning to asset managers from the Financial Conduct Authority to get their houses in order over fee structures held the Footsie back on Wednesday, with Hargreaves Lansdown leading the losers list.
Tullow Oil sees $600m H1 impairment along with rise in revenue, profits
Africa-focused Tullow Oil said it expected to book a $600m pre-tax half year impairment due to the weaker oil price but expected a rise in revenues and gross profits.
Kier Group sees full year in line with expectations
Property construction and services group Kier said it expected full year underlying profits to be in line with expectations.
Bunzl sees 7% jump in half year revenues; acquires 3 more businesses
International distribution and outsourcing group Bunzl said revenue for the half year was expected to have increased by 7% at constant exchange rates due to the improved underlying growth of between 3% and 4% and a similar impact from acquisitions.
Scotland's Sturgeon to make statement on 'indyref2'
Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is to make a statement later on Tuesday on the country's future in the wake of the June General Election which left the UK with a hung parliament.
Slower UK puts brakes on Northgate full year profits
A weaker performance in the UK saw full year pre-tax profits at commercial vehicle hire firm Northgate fall to £72. 2m from £77. 6m.
LondonMetric sells last office office building for £68.5m
LondonMetric Property said it had sold its last remaining office asset in Marlow to Kildare Partners for £68. 5m.
UK says resident EU citizens will need to apply for ID card after Brexit
The three million European Union citizens living in the UK will have to apply for an identity card to remain in the country after Brexit, according to proposals published by the Home Office on Monday.
UK's May agrees £2.5bn NIreland support package in return for 10 DUP votes
Embattled UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday agreed a £1. 5bn financial package for Northern Ireland in return for the 10 parliamentary votes of the region's hard right Democratic Unionist Party to help prop up her minority government.
FTSE 250 movers: Ultra on the up on acquisition hopes; William Hill falters
Ultra Electronics shares rose after the company was forced to respond to press speculation over the weekend, after Mergermarket reported it was in talks to acquire its underwater sensors joint venture partner in a bid to strengthen its contractual ties with the US Navy.
Coats signs deal on Steveley pension fund deficit payments
Thread and zip maker Coats said it had signed a binding settlement agreement over its Staveley Industries pension scheme in return for a halt to legal action from The Pensions Regulator (TPR).
Amec completes $170m sale of boiler business to Sumitomo
Amec Foster Wheeler said it has completed the sale of its circulating fluidised bed (CFB) boiler business to Sumitomo Heavy Industries for $170m, which will be used to reduce net debt.
May's offer on EU expats after Brexit labelled 'pathetic'
A group campaigning for the residency rights of EU citizens living in Britain after Brexit called Theresa May's offer to the bloc on the issue "pathetic".
Saudis tell Qatar to shut down al-Jazeera as part of deal to end blockade
Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states on Friday demanded the closure of broadcaster al-Jazeera, among other conditions, in return for the lifting of its trade and diplomatic sanctions.
Weakened May throws EU citizens rights on table in opening Brexit gambit
UK Prime Minister Theresa May used the three million EU citizens living in Britain as her opening gambit in Brexit negotiations, offering them a “settled status” if they had been in the country for five years.
Rio Tinto completes bond tender, redemption exercise
Rio Tinto said it had completed its bond tender and redemption exercises and had cut gross debt by a further $2. 5bn (£1. 97bn).
May's 'own goal' makes Brexit talks a messy prospect, say EU leaders
Wobbling UK Prime Minister Theresa May faced a storm of withering criticism from EU officials and politicians, accusing her of an "own goal" after she lost her parliamentary majority less than two weeks before the start of Brexit talks.
Northern Ireland's DUP become kingmakers as May clings to power
Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday gained the Queen's approval to form a government with the Democratic Unionist Party, which is acting in its new role as kingmaker after the election produced a hung parliament.