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Wednesday 4 November 2026 · London pre-market
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A parliamentary committee has described the UK’s rail franchising system as ‘broken’ according to Reuters. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said that no further franchises should be awarded before a…
Lloyds Bank’s pre-tax profits rose 23% in the last year, despite pressure from PPI compensation claims according to the Financial Times. Pre-tax profits were £1.6bn, up 23% on 2017’s profits…
An enquiry into alleged misconduct within National Australia Bank has uncovered a number of revelations including impersonation of clients and falsification of forms, according to the Guardian. National Australia Bank…
Credit Suisse’s chief executive has defended its stance on sanctions following criticism of big banks by US senators, according to Reuters. Chief executive Tidjane Thiam spoke out after two senators…
US cable TV firm Comcast has bid £22bn for Sky in a move that threatens media giant Rupert Murdoch’s attempts to take over the pay-TV group, according to BBC News.…
A parliamentary committee has warned that a no-deal Brexit would be ‘disastrous’ for food and drink firms in the UK, according to BBC News. The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy…
Biotech giant Shire has said it would be willing to recommend an amended $64bn takeover bid from Takeda Pharmaceutical Co to shareholders, according to Reuters. The rare disease specialist made…
Low-skilled jobs are being reclassified as apprenticeships by companies in a bid to gain subsidies for training workers, according to a report from the think tank Reform. The centre-right think…
The recent spell of wet weather has hampered growth in the UK gardening sector, with sales at the lowest level in five years, according to BBC News. The Garden Centre…
Jaguar Land Rover has announced that the contracts of 1,000 temporary workers in the UK will not be renewed, according to BBC News. The auto giant has cited ‘continuing headwinds’…
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