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Google to open Workspace to everyone
Google announced on Monday that it would be making its Workspace service available to everyone including consumers on free Google accounts.
Oil majors vie to partner Qatar in vast LNG project - report
Six of the world’s biggest energy firms are competing to partner Qatar on the country's ambitious plans to significantly increase liquefied natural gas output.
US open: Stocks start week on a mixed note ahead of Fed meeting
Stocks have started the week on a mixed note as investors wait on the results of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting on Wednesday.
Europe close: Stocks little changed ahead of Fed
European shares were little changed, but continued to trade just off records highs on Monday despite reports that the UK was due to delay lifting its Covid lockdown.
Big tech firms urge SEC to mandate regular climate reports
Seven tech companies urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to require businesses to regularly disclose climate reports to shareholders.
Samsung strikes deal with Vodafone 5G network
Samsung has entered the European telecoms market after striking a deal with Vodafone to supply 5G network equipment in Britain.
Broker tips: Sanne, Robert Walters
RBC Capital Markets downgraded shares of asset management services provider Sanne to ‘sector perform’ from ‘outperform’ on Monday, but lifted the price target to 925p from 750p following the latest 875p-a-share takeover approach from Cinven.
Director dealings: Gaming Realms' Mark Blandford raises stake
Gaming Realms non-executive director Mark Blandford topped up his holdings of the company's stock at the end of the prior week.
London close: Stocks finish firmer ahead of lockdown easing delay
London stocks managed to keep their heads above the waterline by the close on Monday, ahead of an announcement from Prime Minister Boris Johnson, in which he is expected to confirm widely-circulated reports that the next phase of lockdown easing in England will be delayed.
Late-stage trial confirms high efficacy of Novavax Covid-19 jab
Novavax's Covid-19 vaccine is highly effective against Covid-19 and the company is on track to produce as many as 150m doses per month by the end of 2021.
China requests G7 takes back slanderous statement
China criticised on Monday a joint statement issued by the Group of Seven leaders over a range of matters that China considers "internal issues”".
CBI boss says government should 'fill in blanks' in plans to fight climate crisis
Confederation of British Industry boss Tony Danker said that the world is “way off track” in its fight against climate change and the UK government should provide detailed guidance on how it plans to combat it.
FTSE 250 movers: Serco surges on guidance upgrade; easyJet flies lower
London’s FTSE 250 was up 0. 2% at 22,775. 36 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Evgen upbeat on new data on potential breast cancer treatment
Clinical-stage drug development company Evgen Pharma announced new preclinical data on Monday, which showed ‘SFX-01’ could be of benefit to metastatic breast cancer (mBC) patients who had become resistant to CDK4/6 inhibitors.
Synectics narrows losses in 'subdued' first half
Security and surveillance technology company Synectics updated the market on its first half on Monday, reporting that trading continued at similar levels to the first half of the prior year, delivering a “much reduced” estimated operating loss of around £0. 8m, narrowing from £2m year-on-year.
SourceBio expects Covid-19 testing revenue to peak in coming months
Laboratory services provider SourceBio International said on Monday that it had continued to trade well since 31 December, with revenue, earnings and cash generation “significantly ahead” of 2020 in the year-to-date.
Tavistock shares surge on new partnership with Titan Wealth
Tavistock Investments has entered a 10-year strategic partnership with Titan Wealth it announced on Monday, with Titan also agreeing to acquire Tavistock's multi-asset manager Tavistock Wealth (TWL), which has more than £1bn of funds under management, for consideration of up to £40m in cash and a 10-year earn out.
Ncondezi signs term sheet to create green power joint venture
Ncondezi Energy announced the signing of a term sheet with binding exclusivity between its wholly-owned renewable energy subsidiary Ncondezi Green Power (NGP), and Nesa Capital and Nesa Engineering, collectively ‘Nesa’, on Monday.
FTSE 100 movers: Shell gushes higher; travel & leisure stocks fall
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 3% at 7,152. 73 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Manx Financial ups stake in brewing rental and finance firm
Manx Financial Group has increased its shareholding in Beer Swaps Limited (BSL), trading as Ninkasi Rentals and Finance, to 90%, it announced on Monday, for £0. 3m cash.