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Best of the Best trading continues strongly into second half
Lifestyle competition operator Best of the Best updated the market on its first-half trading on Wednesday, reporting that it had remained as strong as it had detailed on 16 September, with that momentum remaining.
IronRidge gets four-year renewals to licences in Chad
Africa-focussed minerals exploration company IronRidge Resources has been granted four-year licence renewals, with corresponding area reductions, by the Chad Ministry of Petroleum and Mines, it announced on Wednesday.
Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine more than 94% effective in older adults
The Covid-19 vaccine candidate being developed by Pfizer and BioNTech has shown an elevated degree of efficacy in preventing Covid-19 among those aged 65 and over.
London midday: Stocks nudge up in muted reaction to Pfizer news
London stocks had ticked a little higher by midday on Wednesday as investors mulled UK inflation data and the latest news on the Covid-19 vaccine being developed by Pfizer and BioNTech.
US to approve Boeing 737 MAX return after exhaustive reviews
The US Federal Aviation Administration is set to approve the return of the Boeing 737 MAX to the skies after two years of scrutiny and a standoff with global regulators.
Carnival to raise $1bn to buy back notes
Carnival said it planned to raise $1bn (£753m) with an equity offering to buy convertible bonds back from their holders.
Europe open: Shares make listless start as Covid realities hit home
European stocks opened Wednesday in deflated mood as continuing coronavirus worries offset the positive sentiment around a second potential vaccine.
Unite criticises Lloyds's decision to go ahead and cut 56 branches
Unite has criticised Lloyds Banking Group's decision to close several dozen branches across Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland, labelling the decision "unjustified", "damaging" and "devastating".
UK's NAO hammers govt over failures in Covid contract awards
The UK government came under fire on Wednesday from parliament’s spending watchdog over failures in the way it handed out £18bn in coronavirus-related contracts, fuelling further claims of preferential treatment for firms with ministerial connections.
Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine meets safety milestone, will submit for EUA
Pfizer has reached a key safety milestone for its Covid-19 vaccine candidate, having collected two months' worth of follow-on safety data from the volunteers dosed in its late stage clinical trial.
RSA agrees £7.2bn takeover by Intact and Tryg
RSA Insurance has agreed to be bought for £7. 2bn by a consortium comprising Intact Corp of Canada and Denmarks' Tryg A/S.
House prices accelerate faster than expected - ONS
UK house prices accelerated faster than expectations in September fuelled by the Chancellor's stamp duty holiday and households looking for more space, official figures showed.
Canaccord raises target price on Vaalco
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity upped their target price on exploration and production firm Vaalco from 155. 0p to 210. 0p on Wednesday following the group's "transformational transaction".
Asia report: Markets mixed as Japan beats export forecasts
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Wednesday, as Japan posted better-than-expected data on its exports, and investors continued to monitor the Covid-19 situation globally.
Unilever sets goal for €1bn annual sales of plant-based items
Unilver has set itself the target of reaching annual sales of plant-based foodstuffs worth €1bn.
UK inflation ticks up in October as clothing prices rise
UK inflation edged higher in October as the price of clothing rose, according to figures released on Wednesday by the Office for National Statistics.
Berenberg downgrades easyJet after rebound
Berenberg downgraded easyJet to ‘hold’ from ‘buy’ on Wednesday, arguing that upside is more limited because the shares have rebounded more than 40% since 9 November.
Safestore flags strong fourth quarter performance
Safestore reported a 5. 4% improvement in group revenue for the fourth quarter at constant exchange rates on Wednesday, to £42. 8m, adding that all of its stores were operating as usual despite the return to more stringent Covid-19 restrictions.
Breedon revenues continue to grow during October
Construction materials group Breedon said on Wednesday that it had continued to deliver "an encouraging performance" so far in the fourth quarter of its trading year.
PureTech to test LYT-100 for long-Covid after tolerability success
PureTech Health said its LYT-100 inflammation and fibrosis treatment showed good tolerability and that it would test its effectiveness on long-Covid symptoms.