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LSE:MKS 11 August 2025 - 27 January 2026

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 rises toward 10,200 as banks lead gains

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 rises toward 10,200 as banks lead gains

Bank shares pushed London’s FTSE 100 up 0.5% to 10,197 on Tuesday, while the FTSE 250 was flat. UK shop prices rose 1.5% year-on-year in January, the fastest pace in nearly two years. Dr Martens dropped 8.7% after warning on demand. Cranswick signaled profits at the top end of its forecast range.
27 January 2026
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 hits fresh high as Next upgrade lifts retailers and oil majors rise

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 hits fresh high as Next upgrade lifts retailers and oil majors rise

FTSE 100 rose 0.6% to 10,061 in early London trade, near record highs after Next lifted its profit outlook and energy stocks advanced. Next shares gained 3.1% as full-price sales jumped 10.6%. Tesco and Sainsbury’s also climbed after new grocery data showed rising sales and easing inflation. BP and Shell advanced, while JD Sports fell 6.4%.
6 January 2026
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Christmas Supermarket Opening Times 2025: What’s Open in the UK and Ireland on Boxing Day, and What Happens Before New Year

Christmas Supermarket Opening Times 2025: What’s Open in the UK and Ireland on Boxing Day, and What Happens Before New Year

Most major UK supermarkets are closed on Christmas Day 2025. On Boxing Day, Friday, 26 December, more chains than usual are staying shut or operating reduced hours, with Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, and Co-op open in many locations but Aldi, M&S, and many Waitrose stores closed. Tesco Boxing Day hours are typically 9am–6pm, with some Express sites open later. Store opening times vary by region and store type.
26 December 2025
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Marks & Spencer expansion: Leighton Buzzard, Wendover and Northwich put on M&S Food ‘wishlist’ as 500 new locations revealed

Marks & Spencer expansion: Leighton Buzzard, Wendover and Northwich put on M&S Food ‘wishlist’ as 500 new locations revealed

Marks & Spencer has named Leighton Buzzard, Wendover and Northwich as target locations for possible new M&S Food stores, part of a 500-town expansion plan published in November. The retailer aims to double its food business and open or renew 20 stores by March 2026. Northwich could see a return six years after its last branch closed. No sites have been confirmed.
3 December 2025
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Marks & Spencer (LON:MKS) Share Price Today: Dividend Record Date, Store Expansion and Cyberattack Fallout – 28 November 2025

Marks & Spencer (LON:MKS) Share Price Today: Dividend Record Date, Store Expansion and Cyberattack Fallout – 28 November 2025

Marks & Spencer shares traded flat at 350p in London on Black Friday, 28 November 2025, as the company locked in a 1.2p interim dividend record date. The stock is up over 5% for the week after a mid-week rally, but remains about 16% below its 52-week high near 418p. Turnover was just over 1.2 million shares. Market value stands at just over £7 billion.
28 November 2025
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Beyond AI: 8 Must-Read Tech News Highlights from August 11–12, 2025

Beyond AI: 8 Must-Read Tech News Highlights from August 11–12, 2025

Google will launch the Pixel 10 lineup, including the Pixel 10 Pro Fold with IP68 water and dust resistance, on August 20. GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke will resign to start a new company, with Julia Liuson named interim head. Marks & Spencer restored Click & Collect after a cyberattack cost £300 million. Paramount secured exclusive U.S. UFC rights for $7.7 billion over seven years.
12 August 2025
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Tech Shocks: Chips Squeezed, Hacks Mended & Space Race Delays – Tech News Roundup (Aug 10–11, 2025)

Tech Shocks: Chips Squeezed, Hacks Mended & Space Race Delays – Tech News Roundup (Aug 10–11, 2025)

AOL will shut down its dial-up internet service on September 30, 2025, ending a 34-year run. The company will also retire the AOL Dialer software and AOL Shield browser alongside the shutdown. Only a few hundred thousand users reportedly remain on dial-up in the U.S.
11 August 2025
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