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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

London, Feb 25, 2026, 09:26 GMT — Regular session 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 today: UK shares finish flat as tariff and AI worries hit banks; Convatec jumps

FTSE 100 today: UK shares finish flat as tariff and AI worries hit banks; Convatec jumps

London, February 24, 2026, 17:15 GMT — Markets have shut down for the day. London’s FTSE 100 finished just 4.15 points lower at 10,680.59 on Tuesday, barely budging, while the FTSE 250 slipped 45.61 points to 23,501.04. Convatec soared 10.4%; on the flip side, Unite Group dropped 14.3%. The day played out more as a test of individual names than any big-picture market shift.
24 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, February 23, 2026, 17:18 GMT — Trading after-hours. 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, Feb 18, 2026, 14:00 GMT — Regular session 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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Anglo American stock pops 2% in London after UK inflation cools, with results in focus

Anglo American stock pops 2% in London after UK inflation cools, with results in focus

London, Feb 18, 2026, 09:38 GMT — Regular session Anglo American plc climbed 2.3% to 3,578 pence by 0923 GMT, bouncing back from Tuesday’s slide as London investors sifted through new UK numbers and circled the mining sector. The FTSE 100 miner previously settled at 3,499 pence and has been moving between 3,546 and 3,589 pence on Wednesday, market data show.
18 February 2026
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  • Danika Mason Says She's Expecting First Child With Liam Knight
    June 30, 2026, 9:57 PM EDT. Danika Mason, sport presenter on the Today show, said she is expecting her first child, a girl due in December. Mason and partner Liam Knight, former rugby league player, are looking forward to the new addition. Knight came back to Australia after playing in the UK so he could be with Mason. She has talked about her experience so far, from morning sickness to food cravings, drawing support from friends and colleagues. The couple confirmed their relationship in 2024 and got engaged while on a trip to Italy. The announcement drew congratulations from across the media and sports world.
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