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FTSE 100 Bounces with EasyJet Bid Pushing UK Stocks Into Spotlight

FTSE 100 Bounces with EasyJet Bid Pushing UK Stocks Into Spotlight

FTSE 100 rises 0.28% to 10,367.71 after Monday’s Middle East-driven drop; Brent crude slips 0.57% to $94.44. EasyJet in focus as Castlelake eyes a possible bid before June 26 deadline, holding 2.14% stake and valuing shares at not less than 403.23p. Drax to buy Bluefield Solar Income Fund for £561 million. UK house prices fall 0.6% in May, first drop since December. Factory prices post fastest rise since June 2022.
2 June 2026
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FTSE 100 Today: BP Rally Lifts UK Stocks as Barclays and Taylor Wimpey Fall

UK stocks steady as rate fears ease, but FTSE 100 faces Iran, retail in coming week

The FTSE 100 rose 2.66% last week, ending a four-week losing streak as traders scaled back expectations for a near-term Bank of England rate hike. Retail sales volumes fell 1.3% in April, and the UK composite PMI dropped to 48.5 in May. The London Stock Exchange is closed Monday for the Spring Bank Holiday. Bodycote shares jumped 19% after a £1.52 billion takeover proposal from Apollo.
24 May 2026
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HMRC pay code error could cut UK take-home, warns tax accountants

HMRC pay code error could cut UK take-home, warns tax accountants

Hundreds of Zopa customers and potentially thousands of UK savers have had tax codes changed after HMRC used incorrect savings-interest data, including wrongly treating tax-free ISA interest as taxable. Some savers saw pay drop or overpaid tax before errors were fixed. HMRC said affected taxpayers should contact the agency if their records are wrong.
21 May 2026
British Gas Debt Warning: Why A £7bn Energy Bill Problem Is Hitting UK Households Now

British Gas Debt Warning: Why A £7bn Energy Bill Problem Is Hitting UK Households Now

Britain’s £500 million energy debt relief scheme for low-income households remains stalled, with consumer arrears projected to top £7 billion by year-end. Ofgem says the scheme’s launch depends on new data-sharing laws, while ministers have yet to approve changes. Energy UK reports household energy debt has doubled in three years. British Gas alone saw over £1 billion in unpaid bills last year.
13 May 2026
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FTSE 100’s Third Weekly Loss: Why UK Stocks Are Back on Edge

FTSE 100’s Third Weekly Loss: Why UK Stocks Are Back on Edge

Britain’s FTSE 100 closed down 0.4% at 10,233.07 on Friday, falling 1.4% for the week as Gulf clashes and Labour’s local-election losses weighed on sentiment. Brent crude jumped to $101.49 a barrel after renewed fighting in the Strait of Hormuz. British Airways owner IAG dropped 2.8% after warning of higher fuel costs and lower profit. The pound strengthened, pressuring UK multinationals.
9 May 2026
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UK Stock Market Live: FTSE 100 Falls Again as Oil Tops $100 and Labour Losses Hit London Shares

UK Stock Market Live: FTSE 100 Falls Again as Oil Tops $100 and Labour Losses Hit London Shares

The FTSE 100 fell 0.75% to 10,200.29 in Friday morning trade, extending losses as renewed U.S.-Iran clashes pushed Brent oil above $100 a barrel. Labour’s local election setbacks weighed on sterling and gilts, adding political risk to the market downturn. Airlines including IAG warned of lower profits due to rising fuel costs. European shares tracked lower, with the STOXX 600 down 0.8%.
8 May 2026
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Centrica Shares Sink as British Gas Owner’s Retail Warning Overshadows £370 Million Severn Deal

Centrica Shares Sink as British Gas Owner’s Retail Warning Overshadows £370 Million Severn Deal

Centrica shares dropped 5.16% after warning retail energy earnings will hit the low end of 2026 forecasts, despite announcing a £370 million deal to buy the Severn gas power plant. The company expects retail EBITDA near £500 million, while infrastructure EBITDA should exceed £650 million. Severn is set to add up to £60 million in annual EBITDA from 2027. Shareholders approved all AGM resolutions, including a final dividend.
8 May 2026
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FTSE 100 Today: Why UK Stocks Are Barely Moving as DCC, Unilever and the BoE Dominate London Trading

FTSE 100 Today: Why UK Stocks Are Barely Moving as DCC, Unilever and the BoE Dominate London Trading

The FTSE 100 rose 0.10% to 10,222.85 in early London trading, recovering after a 1.2% drop on Wednesday. DCC shares fell 5% after rejecting a £4.95 billion takeover bid from KKR and Energy Capital Partners. Unilever began a €1.5 billion share buyback and posted 3.8% underlying sales growth. Investors awaited the Bank of England’s rate decision, with no change expected.
30 April 2026
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FTSE 100 Today: BP Rally Lifts UK Stocks as Barclays and Taylor Wimpey Fall

FTSE 100 Today: BP Rally Lifts UK Stocks as Barclays and Taylor Wimpey Fall

BP jumped after posting $3.2 billion in first-quarter profit, its highest in over two years, lifting the FTSE 100 by 0.2% to around 10,340 as oil traded above $110 a barrel. Barclays shares fell over 3% after a £228 million provision linked to Market Financial Solutions offset higher profits and a £500 million buyback. Taylor Wimpey dropped after warning of rising build-cost inflation.
28 April 2026
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Slips as Oil Jump Puts BoE Week in Focus

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Slips as Oil Jump Puts BoE Week in Focus

Britain’s FTSE 100 slipped 0.30% to 10,348.26 by 09:09 BST Monday as higher oil prices and stalled U.S.-Iran talks weighed on sentiment ahead of key central bank meetings. Brent crude rose over 2% to $107.97 a barrel. Sainsbury’s shares dropped more than 3% after downgrades from Goldman Sachs and Citigroup. Intertek declined after rejecting a takeover bid from EQT; Whitbread rose on asset sale speculation.
27 April 2026
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FTSE 100 Today: British Land Rally Masks AB Foods Slide as UK Stocks Edge Up

FTSE 100 Today: British Land Rally Masks AB Foods Slide as UK Stocks Edge Up

The FTSE 100 rose 0.12% to 10,622.06 in delayed London trade Tuesday, while the FTSE 250 gained 0.39%. British Land climbed after boosting earnings guidance and signing Anthropic as a tenant. Associated British Foods fell on plans to split Primark from its food units and a profit warning. Crest Nicholson plunged nearly a third after cutting its outlook and warning on home completions.
21 April 2026
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LiveScore Revenue Tops £200 Million, but UK Gambling Tax Shock Threatens Profit Push

LiveScore Revenue Tops £200 Million, but UK Gambling Tax Shock Threatens Profit Push

LiveScore Group’s turnover rose 15.3% to £206.3 million for the year ended March 2025, with operating loss nearly halved to £26.7 million, according to UK filings. The results come days after Britain raised Remote Gaming Duty to 40%, a move expected to add £20–25 million to LiveScore’s UK tax bill. UK revenue climbed 26% to £175.6 million. Virgin Bet launched in South Africa on March 30.
14 April 2026
Lloyds Banking Group Share Price Falls to 94p as App Glitch Adds to UK Bank Selloff

Lloyds Banking Group Share Price Falls to 94p as App Glitch Adds to UK Bank Selloff

Lloyds Banking Group shares closed down 1.38% at 94.18 pence Friday, leading FTSE All-Share trading volume as investors reacted to a mobile-app glitch and sector-wide weakness. The bank repurchased 19.27 million shares for cancellation under its £1.75 billion buyback. Oil above $100 and stalled GDP dampened hopes for a Bank of England rate cut, pressuring UK lenders.
14 March 2026
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FTSE 100 Today: UK Stock Market Falls as $100 Oil Shifts Bank of England Outlook

FTSE 100 Today: UK Stock Market Falls as $100 Oil Shifts Bank of England Outlook

The FTSE 100 fell 0.47% to 10,305.15 on Thursday, about 5% below its February record, as oil rebounded to $100 a barrel after tanker attacks in Iraq. Money markets now price a 54% chance of a UK rate hike by December. HSBC dropped over 5% after closing Qatar branches. New UK homebuyer enquiries fell sharply in February, according to RICS.
12 March 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • BIO-key Receives Nasdaq Notice for Delayed 10-Q Filing
    June 10, 2026, 5:45 PM EDT. BIO-key International, Inc. (OTC: BKYI) received a non-compliance notice from Nasdaq for failing to file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for Q1 2026 on time as required by Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1). Nasdaq's notification states the company's delay could affect its continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market pending a Hearing Panel determination. BIO-key specializes in biometric authentication and identity access management (IAM) technologies. The company serves over 40 million users with its cloud-hosted and on-premise PortalGuard IAM solution, supporting secure, multi-factor authentication options including passwordless methods. This regulatory development adds pressure on BIO-key to meet reporting requirements amid its efforts to secure market confidence.

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Joby Aviation Shares Slip After CFO Files to Sell Stock

Joby Aviation Shares Slip After CFO Files to Sell Stock

10 June 2026
Joby Aviation fell 4.47% to $8.86 after CFO Rodrigo Brumana disclosed selling 78,489 shares under a prearranged 10b5-1 plan, with no new certification or commercial-launch updates, leaving investors focused on regulatory progress and cash burn as the key catalysts for the stock.
YY Group Shares Spike as Humanoid Robot Plans Unveiled

YY Group Shares Spike as Humanoid Robot Plans Unveiled

10 June 2026
YY Group Holding shares surged to $0.165 on heavy volume after announcing a commercial humanoid-robotics initiative using Unitree G1 robots and facility-management data, reframing the company as a robotics-and-AI data play; the rally comes despite 2025 net loss, dilution risk from a relaunched at-the-market share-sale program, and no disclosed robot-related revenue or contracts.
Snap Inc. Targets Health Ad Dollars With New Snapchat Study as Pressure Builds

Snap Shares Drop Again With Tech Names Under Pressure

10 June 2026
Snap Inc. shares slid 4% to $5.38, extending a three-day losing streak and deepening doubts about its turnaround despite improved cash flow and cost cuts, as investors await CEO Evan Spiegel’s June 16 AWE keynote and weigh weak ad growth, falling eCPMs, and ongoing macro and regulatory risks.
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