London's FTSE 100 is called to open lower at the start of a key day on the data front, while across the English Channel, eyes remain on the French government ahead of a crucial vote. France's ...

London's FTSE 100 was called to open lower ahead of another batch of US labour market data in the afternoon, and a key vote for the future of French Prime Minister Michel Barnier later. IG says ...

(Alliance News) - Rachel Reeves has again declined to repeat her promise not to raise taxes or borrowing in future budgets, but the UK chancellor insisted she would not have to top up her spending ...

(Alliance News) - Deputy Irish premier Micheal Martin has refused to say whether he will push against a rotating taoiseach as part of government formation talks. Martin, who was speaking at the ...

Four of Britain's five nuclear power stations will stay open longer than previously planned, their operator has said. Paris-based energy company EDF SA said on Wednesday that the sites in Lancashire, ...

(Alliance News) - Ireland's service activity growth sped up markedly in November, purchasing managers' index readings published by S&P Global showed on Wednesday. The AIB Ireland services business ...

(Alliance News) - The UK government has announced that South Western Railway's services will be the first to transfer into public ownership next year. Ministers said the move paved the way for a ...

(Alliance News) - The British government said Wednesday that it has agreed to a partnership with Qatar that will see the Gulf state invest GBP1 billion in climate technologies.

(Alliance News) - British Steel could be renationalised under plans reportedly being considered by the UK government amid uncertainty about the company's future. Ministers have been locked in talks ...

In New York, markets were subdued. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.4% at the time of London's close, the S&P was 0.2% lower, while the Nasdaq was flat. New York-listed shares in South ...

(Alliance News) - Animalcare Group PLC on Tuesday said it had entered into a conditional agreement to acquire Randlab Australia Pty Ltd for around GBP62.2 million in part using proceeds from ...

(Alliance News) - PRS REIT PLC on Tuesday said it is in active discussions with "a number of interested parties" about a potential sale of the company.