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Sterling roughly unchanged after six-session rally and BoE rate hike

By Stefano Rebaudo Nov 5 (Reuters) - Sterling was roughly unchanged after a six-session rally agains...

5th November, 2026

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UK's Hikma tightens annual profit outlook as branded medicines drive growth

Nov 5 (Reuters) - Britain's Hikma Pharmaceuticals on Thursday narrowed its annual profit forecast ra...

5th November, 2026

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UK's Ofgem probes ScottishPower over customer treatment, billing practices

Nov 5 (Reuters) - Britain's energy market regulator Ofgem said on Thursday it had launched a probe i...

5th November, 2026

Image for UK's M&G posts higher inflows on growth in asset management, bulk annuity
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UK's M&G posts higher inflows on growth in asset management, bulk annuity

Nov 5 (Reuters) - British insurer and money manager M&G  on Thursday posted £1.8 billion ($2.43 bill...

5th November, 2026

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BP sells stake in Norway's Aker BP at 12% discount

OSLO, Nov 5 (Reuters) - British oil major BP has sold a 5% stake in Norway's Aker BP for 9.83 billio...

5th November, 2026

Image for Italy's Fineco to update strategy in February as growth momentum persists
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Italy's Fineco to update strategy in February as growth momentum persists

MILAN, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Italian digital bank and broker Fineco said on Thursday it had added a reco...

5th November, 2026

Image for Next's quarterly sales beat guidance on strong overseas performance
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Next's quarterly sales beat guidance on strong overseas performance

By James Davey LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - British clothing retailer Next on Thursday reported a bette...

5th November, 2026

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China urges EU to assess impact of new fees on low-value imports

BEIJING, Nov 5 (Reuters) - China's commerce ministry said on Thursday it is highly concerned about n...

5th November, 2026

Image for Orsted profit beats estimates, says energy volatility boosts offshore wind growth
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Orsted profit beats estimates, says energy volatility boosts offshore wind growth

COPENHAGEN, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Danish offshore wind farm developer Orsted on Thursday reported a thir...

5th November, 2026

Image for Deoleo shares slump as Acesur, Dcoop agree €520 million takeover
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Deoleo shares slump as Acesur, Dcoop agree €520 million takeover

MADRID, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Shares in Deoleo fell more than 19% on Thursday, heading for its worst day...

5th November, 2026

Image for UK's Vistry starts cutting jobs as housing market pressures weigh
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UK's Vistry starts cutting jobs as housing market pressures weigh

Nov 5 (Reuters) - British homebuilder Vistry said on Thursday it had started cutting jobs as part of...

5th November, 2026

Image for Italy's Leonardo lifts 2026 order outlook again as nine-month profit rises
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Italy's Leonardo lifts 2026 order outlook again as nine-month profit rises

ROME, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Italian aerospace and defence group Leonardo lifted its full-year outlook fo...

5th November, 2026