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Midatech reveals positive results from 'MTX102' human study
Midatech Pharma announced positive results from a first-in-human study of its ‘MTX102’ immuno-tolerising vaccine product candidate in diabetes on Friday.
Van Elle slumps as it warns on profits
AIM-listed ground engineering contractor Van Elle saw its shares slump as it issued a profit warning and highlighted ongoing uncertainty in markets.
John Laing Environmental buys up Yorkshire hydro projects
John Laing Environmental Assets Group (JLEN) announced the acquisition of Yorkshire Hydropower Holdings (YHHL) for a total consideration, including working capital, of £4. 3m on Friday.
Petro Matad spuds Heron-1 exploration well in Mongolia
Mongolian oil explorer Petro Matad said it had spudded its Heron-1 exploration well in the Tamsag Basin.
Cambridge Cognition wins second partnership for Alzheimer's platform
Cambridge Cognition has won a second commercial partnership with a leading pharmaceutical company for its NeuroVocalix voice biomarker technology platform.
AB InBev sells Australian business to Asahi
Anheuser-Busch InBev has agreed to sell its Australian operations to Japan's Asahi Group for an enterprise value of A$16bn (£9bn) to pay off debt.
Aston Martin's biggest shareholder to buy further 3% stake
Aston Martin Lagonda's biggest shareholder has offered to buy a further 3% stake in the luxury car maker.
Europe open: Shares up on Fed comments, InBev Aussie sale
European shares opened higher at the end of the week on the back of stronger sessions in the US and Asia and renewed hopes of more monetary easing from the US Federal Reserve.
London open: FTSE boosted by Fed rate cut hopes
London stocks rose in early trade on Friday, taking their cue from positive US and Asian sessions amid renewed hopes of more monetary easing from the US Federal Reserve.
DP Poland's interim system sales slip despite Q2 improvement
Polish sub-franchiser DP Poland saw system sales grow in the second quarter of its trading year, with like-for-like sales returning to a positive level from March onwards.
Big Yellow's revenue growth slows amid 'heightened uncertainty'
Big Yellow Group reported a slowdown in revenue growth during the first quarter of its new financial year, though a strong occupancy performance largely helped the company overcome the effects of Brexit uncertainty.
Pennant International buys Cambridgeshire-based rail services business
Training and support solutions provider Pennant International has acquired Cambridgeshire-based rail services business Track Access Services, bringing additional expertise and high-quality customer base to the group's rail sector portfolio.
Acacia Mining agrees £951m sale to Barrick Gold
Acacia Mining has agreed to be bought by Barrick Gold in a deal that values the UK gold miner at about £951m and concludes two months of fractious talks between the companies.
ITV and the BBC to launch 'BritBox' streaming service in the UK
ITV and the BBC have agreed to launch the ‘BritBox’ streaming service in the UK in the fourth quarter of the year, it was revealed on Friday.
Grainger refinances GRIP portfolio after buying out partner
Residential landlord Grainger has successfully agreed a refinancing with Rothesay Life for its ‘GRIP’ portfolio, it announced on Friday.
CMA raises concerns over Liqui-Box’s proposed takeover of DS Smith unit
The Competition and Markets Authority said on Friday that Liqui-Box’s proposed takeover of DS Smith’s rigid and flexible packaging business could leave food and drink suppliers worse off.
Homeserve to sell stake in Italian business; Trading in line
Emergency household repairs business Homeserve said it was selling its 49% shareholding in its Italian associate, Assistenza Casa, to its partner Edison due to “limited opportunities” for customer growth.
Close Brothers says trading 'mixed', loan book rises 5.1%
Merchant bank Close Brothers said on Friday that it has continued to deliver a "solid" performance amid "mixed" trading conditions, with loan book growth in its banking division but lower trading volumes in its securities arm.
Boeing 737 groundings hit SSP Group; Q3 revenues rise 9%
Travel food operator SSP Group said third quarter revenue rose 9. 2% on a constant currency basis, but added that some of its airports had been impacted by the grounding of Boeing Max 737 aircraft and the transfer of passengers away from its terminals.
RBS CEO Ross McEwan to run National Australia Bank
Royal Bank of Scotland's departing chief executive, Ross McEwan, has been appointed to run National Australia Bank as the Australian lender seeks to rebuild its reputation.