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BBC told to up its game on UK-made and regional programming
The BBC must broadcast more original UK programmes, Ofcom said on Friday, under new rules designed to ensure the broadcaster offers “high-quality, distinctive” programmes for its entire audience.
TfL releases timetable for oldest tube lines to receive newest signalling
Long-suffering commuters on some of the London Underground’s most extensive and complex lines were given at least a timetable for reprieve on Friday, with Transport for London confirming multiple test trains were running on the brand new signalling system on the subsurface routes for the first time.
TfL's open data boosts London economy by £130m a year
Transport for London’s provision of free, real-time open data is helping the capital’s economy by up to £130m a year, according to new data released on Friday.
Oxford BioDynamics says study proves EpiSwitch utility
Biotechnology company Oxford BioDynamics announced on Friday that it has presented a poster at the Diabetes Asia 2017 conference in Kuala Lumpur.
Redx administrators make moves to return company to directors
Drug discovery and development company Redx looked to be closer to coming out of administration on Friday, as it announced that Jason Baker and Miles Needham of FRP Advisory LLP - joint administrators of the company and of its subsidiary Redx Oncology - have applied to the High Court for an order which will enable the companies to be rescued as going concerns and the joint administrators to vacate office.
Herencia Resources shifts self-imposed results deadline
Herencia Resources confirmed its shares would continued to be suspended on Friday, as it missed its self-imposed deadline to issue its interim results.
Pittards to take £1m hit from Ethiopia currency devaluation
Technically-advanced leather producer Pittards noted on Friday that the Ethiopian government has devalued its currency by 15% as of Wednesday.
NAHL Group establishes second alternative business structure
Legal services consumer marketing business NAHL Group announced on Friday that it has established its second alternative business structure (ABS), this time in partnership with full-service national legal practice Lyons Davidson.
Bluejay begins feasibility study at newly-renamed Dundas project
Greenland and Finland-focussed Bluejay Mining announced on Friday that its feasibility study has commenced at the Dundas Ilmenite Project - previously referred to as the Pituffik Titanium Project.
Asia report: Markets mostly higher as traders digest China data
Markets in Asia were mostly higher on Friday, as investors sifted through fresh trade data from China and looked forward to the release of retail sales and inflation data from the US later in the global day.
Samsung Electronics chief resigns amid 'unprecedented crisis'
Kwon Oh-hyun, one of the chief executives of Samsung Electronics, has resigned due to an “unprecedented crisis”, on the same day the technology giant flagged record quarterly profits.
Emerging markets performance pushes Ashmore higher in first quarter
Ashmore Group updated the market on its assets under management for the first quarter on Friday, confirming the figure increased $6. 3bn during the period, including positive investment performance of $2. 3bn and net inflows of $4. 3bn.
Man Group reports another quarter of solid FUM growth
Man Group reported solid growth in its funds under management on Friday, with the total standing at $103. 5bn as at 30 September compared to $95. 9bn on 30 June, and the board claiming rises of 28% in the year to date.
Aviva to sell out of Taiwan joint venture
Aviva has agreed to sell its entire 49% shareholding in its joint venture in Taiwan, First Aviva Life, to its joint venture partner First Financial Holding Company, it announced on Friday.
US close: Markets finish softer as bank stocks fall flat
Wall Street finished on a downbeat note on Thursday, as traders took some money off the table following the latest earnings updates out of Citigroup and JPMorgan and somewhat dovish remarks by a trio of top Fed officials.