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Avacta upbeat on initial data for Covid-19 rapid test study
Biotherapeutics and reagents developer Avacta Group has received the first data for its SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen test from ongoing clinical studies in Europe and the UK, it announced on Tuesday.
Judges Scientific increases stake in Bordeaux
Scientific instrument investor Judges Scientific has increased its interest in its majority-owned subsidiary Bordeaux Acquisition, it announced on Tuesday, to 88% from 75. 5%.
Dunelm deputy chairman Will Adderley sells 7.4% stake
Homeware retailer Dunelm said on Tuesday that deputy chairman Will Adderley has sold 15m shares in the company.
Europe open: Shares look for direction after Monday's gains
European shares were looking for direction on Tuesday after sharp gains in the previous session on the back of economic recovery hopes and the long-awaited US stimulus package.
Glencore restarts dividend as it achieves debt target
Glencore reported a 34% decline in revenue on Tuesday, to $142. 34bn, although a successful narrowing of its net debt meant it could now restart dividend payments.
London open: Stocks edge up on vaccine optimism; Glencore rallies
London stocks edged higher on Tuesday as vaccine optimism and recovery hopes underpinned sentiment.
Playtech inks strategic agreements with US casino operator
Gambling software group Playtech said on Tuesday that it has signed strategic agreements with various subsidiaries of Greenwood Racing.
Safestore FY earnings set to top guidance following solid Q1 performance
Self-storage facilities operator Safestore said on Tuesday that full-year earnings looked set to come in at the top end of expectations on the back of a strong first-quarter performance.
LXI plans £75m placing
LXi REIT said it planned to raise £75m through a discounted share placing.
Serco to buy US defence business WBB for $295m
FTSE 250 outsourcer Serco has agreed to buy Whitney, Bradley & Brown (WBB), a provider of advisory, engineering and technical services to the US military, for $295m from an affiliate of private equity firm H. I. G. Capital.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up on vaccine optimism, recovery hopes
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday as vaccine optimism and recovery hopes underpin sentiment.
Tuesday newspaper round-up: Brexit dividend, gigafactory, RBS
The government should force banks to let customers block all betting transactions, according to proposals led by the online lender Monzo, which wants gambling firms to hand over data to make sure the system is watertight. In a letter to the sports minister, Nigel Huddleston, who is leading a landmark review of gambling law, Monzo, campaigners and addiction experts called on the government to use the opportunity to remove obstacles for people who want to stop betting.