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Thomas Cook seeking a further £200m in funding
Beleaguered travel company Thomas Cook confirmed on Friday that it is looking for an additional £200m in funding to avoid going bust, as unions called on the government to intervene.
FTSE 100 movers: Banks and housebuilders rally; Rolls-Royce retreats
London's FTSE 100 was up 0. 1% at 7,366. 10 in afternoon trade on Friday, with stocks most exposed to Brexit racking up the strongest gains.
BlueRock Diamonds shines bright as it sells 10.6 carat diamond
BlueRock Diamonds has sold a 10. 6 carat diamond for $103,000, or $9,751 per carat.
Trainline runs off the rails as investors sell shares
Trainline shares ran off the rails on Friday after a group of investors including largest shareholder KKR sold off 65. 5 million shares.
London midday: Stocks pop higher as sterling eases on mixed Brexit messages
London stocks had popped into the green by midday on Friday as sterling came off its highs amid mixed messages about the progress being made in Brexit negotiations.
Eve Sleep FY revenues to be hit; merger talks with Simba end
Eve Sleep warned on Friday that full-year revenues would be hit by challenging conditions as it said talks about a possible merger with rival Simba have ended.
Casino in talks to sell Leader Price to Aldi
French supermarket retailer Casino confirmed late on Thursday that it is in talks with German discounter Aldi about selling its discount chain Leader Price.
RBS appoints Alison Rose as CEO
Royal Bank of Scotland has appointed Alison Rose as its new chief executive officer.
London open: Stocks edge down as sterling rallies on Brexit deal hopes
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Friday as sterling rallied amid optimism that a no-deal Brexit can be avoided.
Sports Direct weighs in on JD Sports/Footasylum deal
A day after the competition watchdog said that JD Sports' proposed acquisition of Footasylum could be referred for an in-depth investigation, Sports Direct weighed in, arguing that a probe could have "wider market implications".
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower as investors eye Sino-US trade developments
London stocks looked set to fall at the open on Friday following gains in the previous session, as investors continued to eye Sino-US trade developments.
Friday newspaper round-up: Thomas Cook, LSE, Airbus
The future of Thomas Cook is hanging in the balance as the travel company scrambles to raise an additional £200m to secure an emergency rescue deal. Britain’s oldest package-holiday firm must secure the funds before a crucial meeting next Friday after a last-minute demand from its lenders, which include about 10 banks led by RBS, Barclays and Lloyds. – Guardian.