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The number of people infected with coronavirus has dropped for a fourth day, raising hopes that the pandemic may be levelling off. The UK recorded 31,795 new infections yesterday, a fall of 32 per cent from the 46,558 on Tuesday. The figure is down 42 per cent from last Saturday. “Great to see continued signs of Delta descent in the UK today,” tweeted Dr Eric Topol, a US physician who is an international authority on the coronavirus. Some scientists cautioned that the data does not capture the impact of “freedom day” last Monday.
Analysts at Barclays raised their target price for AJ Bell but stayed at 'underweight' on the shares, telling clients they preferred to play "supportive" themes in UK wealth post-Covid through adviser platform peer IntegraFin.
Mr Kipling owner Premier Foods said on Friday that full-year adjusted pre-tax profit was set to be at the top end of its expectations after "a very encouraging start to the year".
All Active Asset Capital (AAA) updated the market on its proposed acquisition of podcast provider Audioboom on Friday, after Audioboom rejected its possible offer a day earlier.
Industrial conglomerate Honeywell beat analysts' estimates for second quarter profits and sales amid a recovering, but still challenging, global economy.
Vela Technologies updated the market on its intention to add another director to the board on Friday, saying it was in the “advanced stages” of appointing an executive director.
Legal and professional services group Gateley has bought Tozer Gallagher, a practice of chartered quantity surveyors and construction consultants, for a up to £700,000.
Specialist asset management service provider MJ Hudson has acquired the entire share capital of Saffery Champness Fund Services (SCFS), a Guernsey based fund administration business, from the accountancy group Saffery Champness.
