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Thames Water to axe up to 650 jobs as it looks to cut costs
Thames Water has announced plans to axe up to 650 jobs as it looks to cut costs.
FTSE 100 movers: Burberry boosted by upgrade; Glencore loses ground
London's FTSE 100 was flat at 7,606. 41 in afternoon trade on Thursday amid quiet markets, with the US closed for Independence Day.
WPP buys majority stake in Italian creative agency
Advertising giant WPP has bought a majority stake in Italian technology-driven creative agency, AQuest.
C&C Group seeking FTSE listing as it hails 'transformational' year
Drinks maker C&C Group on Thursday reiterated its target to deliver double-digit earnings per share growth in 2020 as it announced plans to seek inclusion in the FTSE UK Index Series.
William Hill to close 700 betting shops; 4,500 jobs at risk
William Hill has confirmed plans to close 700 betting shops, putting 4,500 jobs at risk.
Dixons Carphone said to be cutting 141 jobs
Dixons Carphone is reportedly planning to axe more than 100 jobs across its central functions.
London midday: Stocks remain subdued in quiet trade; Burberry bounces higher on upgrade
London stocks had nudged a touch higher by midday, but trade was quiet and expected to remain that way as US markets will be closed for Independence Day.
Quilter considers sale of life assurance business
Quilter said on Thursday that it is mulling the sale of its Old Mutual Wealth Life Assurance business as it announced a strategic review of the unit.
MJ Gleeson's home division 'comfortably' on track to achieve volume target
MJ Gleeson said on Thursday that its home division is "comfortably" on track to achieve its target of doubling volumes of new homes per year to 2,000 by 2022.
Superdry appoints former M&S and New Look CFOs to the board
Superdry has appointed the former chief financial officers of Marks & Spencer and New Look to its board with effect from 11 July.
London open: Stocks subdued; Burberry rallies on upgrade
London stocks were steady in early trade on Thursday following solid gains the previous day, with a relatively quiet session expected as US markets will be closed for Independence Day.
London pre-open: Stocks seen flat; quiet day expected amid US holiday
London stocks were set for a muted open on Thursday following sold gains in the previous session and with volumes likely to be lower than usual as US markets will be closed for Independence Day.
Thursday newspaper round-up: Woodhouse, Osborne, Boeing, Woodford
Two of the most senior advisers to Northern Powerhouse Developments, the company owned by embattled financier Gavin Woodhouse, have quit the business in the wake of a series of allegations about its finances. The departures have emerged a week after publication of an undercover investigation by the Guardian and ITV News, which raised questions about the business interests of Woodhouse, who has raised millions from private investors but whose firms have a multimillion-pound “black hole”.