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Ashtead share price: AHT set to disappear from London screens as Sunbelt listing goes live

Ashtead share price: AHT set to disappear from London screens as Sunbelt listing goes live

Ashtead Group plc is set to disappear from the London Stock Exchange at Monday's opening bell, with its shares being removed following a court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement. The equipment rental company said the scheme is now effective. Trading in shares of the new Delaware-based parent, Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, is scheduled to kick off in London at 0800 GMT, then debut on the New York Stock Exchange at 1430 GMT.
2 March 2026
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UK picks Barclays executive Katharine Braddick to run Bank of England banking watchdog

UK picks Barclays executive Katharine Braddick to run Bank of England banking watchdog

Britain tapped Barclays executive Katharine Braddick on Friday to take over as the Bank of England's deputy governor for prudential regulation, handing her the reins at the Prudential Regulation Authority. “Katharine Braddick is an accomplished pro-business leader with the experience to keep our financial system safe while backing the investment and lending that drives growth,” finance minister Rachel Reeves said. Braddick’s five-year term begins July 1, succeeding Sam Woods. She joined Barclays in 2022, following stints at the Treasury, the former Financial Services Authority, and the Association of British Insurers.
27 February 2026
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Centrica share price rises as British Gas owner locks in 10-year gas supply deal

Centrica share price rises as British Gas owner locks in 10-year gas supply deal

Centrica shares climbed roughly 1.7% to 194.1 pence as of 0926 GMT, after the owner of British Gas revealed a 10-year natural gas supply deal with Canada’s Whitecap Resources. Deliveries kick off in April 2028. CEO Chris O’Shea described the move as a step toward “a balanced LNG portfolio.” Grant Fagerheim, Whitecap’s chief executive, said it highlights Whitecap’s push to be “a reliable source of energy.”
25 February 2026
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FTSE 100 ends flat as Trump tariff reset jars UK stocks; Johnson Matthey sinks

FTSE 100 ends flat as Trump tariff reset jars UK stocks; Johnson Matthey sinks

London’s main equities barely budged on Monday. Mining stocks managed to claw higher, but losses in software and paper names kept the FTSE 100 almost flat—off just 0.02% at 10,684.74. The FTSE 250 dropped 0.9%. Sterling crept up, settling at $1.3505. “This latest shake-up to global trade no doubt provides a fresh degree of uncertainty going forward,” Scope Markets analyst Joshua Mahony said.
23 February 2026
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FTSE 100 hits a fresh record as UK inflation cools — BAE, Glencore jump

FTSE 100 hits a fresh record as UK inflation cools — BAE, Glencore jump

London’s FTSE 100 pushed higher again Wednesday, rising about 1% and hovering near its all-time highs as softer inflation numbers fueled fresh rate-cut wagers. The blue-chip index touched 10,666.68 during the session, last quoted near 10,660, after a record 10,556.17 close the previous day. BAE Systems stood out among defence names, surging, while Glencore advanced on news of a $2 billion payout. Raspberry Pi, meanwhile, kept its brisk rally alive.
18 February 2026
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