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Revolution blames Covid restrictions as it says it could close bars
Revolution Bars said on Friday that it is considering closing some of its bars due to the coronavirus pandemic and the 10pm curfew announced by the government earlier this week.
FTSE 250 movers: William Hill surges; WH Smith loses ground
London’s FTSE 250 was up 1% at 16,973. 92 in afternoon trade on Friday.
FTSE 100 movers: GVC and Flutter rally on deal news; Rolls-Royce retreats
London’s FTSE 100 was flat at 5,821. 73 in afternoon trade on Friday.
MasMovil says not in talks with Vodafone - report
Spain’s MasMovil said on Friday that it had not been approached by Vodafone following a report the London-listed telephone operator had begun talks with the three buyout funds that recently took it over.
Novavax agrees manufacturing deal with Endo for Covid vaccine
Novavax has signed an agreement for Endo International to manufacture its experimental Covid-19 vaccine, which is currently in multiple phase 2 clinical trials.
London midday: Stocks turn lower as Covid concerns weigh
London equity markets had turned lower by midday on Friday, with travel-related stocks under the cosh again as worries about rising Covid-19 cases and further restrictions knocked sentiment.
Mothercare full-year losses narrow
Beleaguered mother and child retailer Mothercare reported a decline in full-year revenue on Friday but a narrowing of its losses as it said it was looking forward to a "brighter and stable future".
London open: Stocks edge higher as investors mull borrowing figures
London stocks edged higher in early trade on Friday as investors mulled over the latest UK borrowing figures, but the FTSE 100 was still on course for heavy weekly losses amid ongoing concerns about the coronavirus and its impact on the economy.
Aviva said to be in talks to sell French ops to Allianz-Athora consortium
A consortium of Germany’s Allianz and life insurer Athora Holdings is reportedly in talks to buy the French operations of London-listed insurer Aviva.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up; borrowing figures in focus
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday following heavy losses in the previous session.
Friday newspaper round-up: Reverse commuters, hospitality industry, Google
Norfolk, Wiltshire and Cornwall have emerged as hotspots for properties on sale at £1m or more, as wealthy buyers hunt for larger homes near the sea or in the countryside. Traditionally, more expensive homes have taken far longer to sell than properties in the wider market, but the race for more space and leafier locations as more people work from home in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic has led to a sales boom in the £1m price bracket, according to the UK’s biggest property website, Rightmove.