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NAO to investigate Crossrail overspend, delay
The UK's public spending watchdog is to investigate delays and overspending on London's £15bn Crossrail project.
G20 to start amid global trade, political tensions
The G20 leaders' meeting was due to kick off in Buenos Aires against a backdrop of global trade tensions, murder, the rise of populism and disagreements over climate change and conflict in Crimea.
Babcock wins £100m Canada aerial firefighting deal
Engineer Babcock on Friday said it had won a £100m 10-year contract for aerial firefighting by the government of Manitoba, Canada.
Intu shares plunge as Peel consortium pulls offer
Shares in shopping centre owner Intu Properties plunged more than 35% on Thursday after Brexit uncertainties forced a consortium led by its deputy chairman John Whittaker to pull its £2. 9bn takeover offer.
EU migration to UK hits lowest level in 6 years
EU net migration hit a six-year low as more European citizens left the UK after the Brexit vote, the Office for National Statistics reported on Thursday.
Thomas Cook profits wilt as Britons sunbake at home
Travel operator Thomas Cook felt the heat in more ways than one on Thursday as full year pre-tax losses came in at £163m, compared to a profit of £9m last year.
Acquisitions provide boost for Civitas Social Housing interims
Real estate investment trust Civitas Social Housing on Thursday reported a 31% rise in annualised rent roll to £37. 2m lifted by acquisitions.
Higher car sales, prices drive BCA interims
Increased sales and higher average prices helped drive car auctioneer BCA Marketplace's first-half pre-tax profits, the company said on Thursday.
Rio Tinto green-lights $2.6bn Koodaideri iron ore mine
Rio Tinto on Thursday gave the green light for its $2. 6bn (£2. 03bn) Koodaideri iron ore mine in Western Australia.
Ukraine imposes martial law after Russia seizes navy ships
The Ukraine parliament on Wednesday voted to impose a 30 day period of martial law in response to the Russian seizure of three of its naval vessels and 23 crew members this week.
Daejan H1 up, but worries over Brexit, UK business
Property investment company Daejan Holdings said first-half pre-tax profits rose despite modest or flat growth in its UK and US markets.
Senior takes off on increased airliner production
Aerospace parts maker Senior on Wednesday said trading in the year to end-October had been in line with expectations as production of new model large commercial airliners ramped up.
Softcat says demand drives Q1 revenues, profits higher
IT services company Softcat said first quarter customer demand had remained strong across all segments, helping to deliver year-on-year growth in revenue, gross profit and operating profit without specifying numbers.
UK summer helps Pennon interims shine
Summer heat in the UK helped boost interim profits at water utility Pennon Group, the company reported on Tuesday.
Uncertain UK market, weak export prices hit Cranswick first half
An uncertain UK market and softer pricing conditions in key Far Eastern export markets led to a fall in first half pre-tax profits at supermarket food supplier Cranswick.
Assurance demand boosts Intertek YTD revenues to £2.31bn
Intertek said group revenue rose 4. 8% at constant exchange rates to £2. 31bn and 0. 5% at actual rates in the 10 months to October 31.
Quadrise Fuels extends AkzoNobel supply contract
Quadrise Fuels on Monday said it had extended supply contracts with AkzoNobel to November 2019 as part of its MSAR alternative fuel oil project.
MedaPhor Group to raise £7.1m; proposes name change
MedaPhor Group on Monday said it was raising a total of £7. 1m to develop intelligence-based products for regulatory approval.
US FDA grants orphan status for AstraZeneca's Fasenra
AstraZeneca on Monday said its Fasenra treatment for the autoimmune disease eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) had been granted Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
BBA Aviation completes Firstmark acquisition
BBA Aviation said it had completed the $97m acquisition of Firstmark Corp, an aerospace-focused aftermarket service provider having received the necessary governmental and regulatory approvals.