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UK watchdog urges EU to block Three merger with O2

A UK watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has urged European regulators to effectively block the €12.7bn merger of mobile phone networks Three and O2.

business

Hong Kong tycoon linked with O2 UK assets

world

UK's private water companies await decision on charges

world

QUIRKY WORLD ... Students asked to do wee thing to save water

business

Middle East turmoil drags on FTSE

business

FTSE in positive territory

FTSE up almost 60 points

The FTSE 100 Index enjoyed a buoyant beginning to the week today with utility firms in the takeover spotlight.

Mon, 01 Feb, 2010

FTSE up almost 2%

London’s blue chip share index soared almost 2% today amid encouraging news on the US housing market and a new record for gold prices.

Mon, 23 Nov, 2009

Wall Street gloom overshadows positive UK news on FTSE

The FTSE 100 Index shed more than 2% today as positive news for the UK economy was overshadowed by gloom on Wall Street.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2009

FTSE takes heavy hit in early trading

The FTSE 100 Index shed more than 2% today as banks and heavyweight stocks including Vodafone dragged the top tier into the red.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2009

Media and water companies help FTSE maintain gains

Positive broker comment lifted media and water companies today as the FTSE 100 Index clung on to recent gains.

Wed, 27 May, 2009

Interest-rate fears overshadow FTSE

Fears of another hike in interest rates overshadowed trading today as London’s blue-chips finished in the red.

Tue, 17 Jul, 2007

London blue chips under pressure

London’s blue-chips were under pressure today as key UK inflation data left investors fearing another imminent interest rate rise.

Tue, 17 Jul, 2007

Potential private equity bid excitement surrounding Marks & Spencer was today filling the void left by Sainsbury's, as the consortium eyeing the supermarket chain finally abandoned its takeover attempt.

Wed, 11 Apr, 2007

RBS forecast lifts FTSE

Hopes of higher than expected annual profits at Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) boosted banking stocks today.

Wed, 06 Dec, 2006

FTSE stays above 6,000

Plans by water supplier Severn Trent to spin off its Biffa waste management business kept the FTSE 100 Index above the 6000 mark today.

Tue, 04 Apr, 2006

Emap helps FTSE close up

Publishing group Emap paced London’s leading shares to another positive close today as a trading update cheered investors.

Thu, 14 Jul, 2005

FTSE falls under speculation over US rates

Uncertainty about the direction of US interest rates sent a chill wind blowing through the London markets today.

Wed, 08 Jun, 2005

FTSE stumbles into positive territory

The FTSE 100 Index overcame a slow day for corporate news and losses by mining stocks to creep into positive territory today.

Tue, 07 Dec, 2004

Footsie buoyed by water companies

Water companies buoyed the FTSE 100 Index today after regulator Ofwat signalled price rises at the top end of industry expectations.

Thu, 02 Dec, 2004

BA set to re-enter FTSE 100

British Airways is today expected to soar back into the ranks of London’s top flight companies.

Mon, 22 Dec, 2003

BA cleared to take off to FTSE 100

British Airways was today given clearance to return to the top flight of the London stock market.

Wed, 10 Dec, 2003

BA set for return to Footsie top flight

British Airways today looked certain to secure a return to the prestigious list of London’s top 100 shares.

Wed, 10 Dec, 2003

FTSE builds on early gains

The FTSE 100 index has made early gains to stand up 25.8 points at 4234.9 by mid-morning.

Fri, 03 Oct, 2003