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London open: Stocks nudge lower as retail sales disappoint
London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Friday as investors mulled disappointing retail sales data, and full-year results from NatWest.
Sourcebio to roll out mobile Covid-19 test laboratories with Mitie
Laboratory services provider Sourcebio revealed on Friday that it had entered into an agreement with Mitie Security to manage the delivery of community-based Covid-19 testing services through mobile testing units.
E-commerce surge boosts Segro annual profits
A surge in demand for warehouse space driven by e-commerce during the Covid-19 pandemic helped UK real estate investment trust Segro report a healthy rise in annual profits.
Pantheon International NAV broadly unchanged in January
Private equity firm Pantheon International said on Friday that its net asset value had remained broadly flat in January.
TBC Bank profit falls 38% in fourth quarter
TBC Bank's fourth-quarter profit fell 38% as the Georgian lender's bad debt charge surged during the Covid-19 crisis.
Future says FY profit to beat expectations, shares surge
Specialist publisher Future said on Friday that thanks to an overall positive start to the year, and despite ongoing macroeconomic uncertainties, it was now expecting full-year profitability to be ahead of current market expectations.
Civitas Social Housing secures new £84.6m loan facility
Civitas Social Housing has secured a new seven-year term interest only loan facility of £84. 55m, it announced on Friday, from M&G Investment Management.
Assura buys primary care developer Apollo for undisclosed sum
Assura has bought primary care developer Apollo for an undisclosed sum.
UK Jan retail sales plunge 8.2% as third lockdown hammers stores
UK retail sales slumped in January as tighter nationwide coronavirus restrictions hammered department and clothing stores, official data revealed on Friday.
Carlyle says it won't make firm offer for Signature Aviation
Private equity firm Carlyle has decided not to make a firm offer for aviation services company Signature Aviation.
UK govt borrows another £8.8bn in January
The UK government borrowed another £8. 8bn in January, less than the £24. 5bn forecast by economists, according to official data.
NatWest to pull out of Republic of Ireland, Future trading ahead of expectations
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open flat on Friday, having closed down 1. 4% on Thursday at 6,617. 15.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge lower after retail sales, ahead of PMIs
London stocks were set for a slightly weaker open on Friday as investors mulled the latest retail sales data and results from NatWest.
Friday newspaper round-up: employment reforms, Arcadia, Woodford
The government has been accused of dragging its heels on promised reforms to zero-hours contracts and the gig economy as legislation to protect workers faces serious delays. New legislation intended to bolster protections for Britain’s most vulnerable workers will not be ready until the end of the year at the earliest, raising fresh questions about the government’s promise to protect workers’ rights after Brexit. - Guardian.