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FTSE 100 Gains Led by Mining Giants - Market Report

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FTSE 100 Gains Led by Mining Giants - Market Report Summary: FTSE 100 continues upward trajectory, mining companies leading the charge. EasyJet shares down due to challenging external environment. Royal Mail owner International Distribution Services' shares rise after appointing new CEO. Dunnellm reports robust final quarter, raises yearly guidance. Tesla and Netflix face challenges in the American market. Arakor Therapeutics shows promise in the small-cap sector. The FTS...

FTSE 100 down to four-week lows with miners underperforming - Market Report

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Summary: FTSE 100 index hits four-week lows around 7,500 points, attributed to underperforming mining companies . Fintech Group plus 500 introduces $60 million share buyback program despite declining revenue and profit . Ugov considers potential listing in the US, leading to a rise in the company's opening performance. Real estate investor Sharps Recapital secures £200 million loan for bond repayment, resulting in early value slide. UK government extends rules allowing takeaway pint sales without a license until March next year. Small caps RC 365 gains exclusive rights to use US-based Unique AI 's AI-driven plat...

FTSE 100 recovery continues despite mining woes - Market Report

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Summary: FTSE 100 reaches 10-day highs despite mining company struggles. Mining stocks, including Anglo-American , Rio Tinto , Glencore , and Antepagasta , perform poorly due to concerns about global growth and Chinese economy . Wilco faces business-saving uncertainty leading to potential store closures and job layoffs. Virgin Media 's broadband contracts draw attention, potential for unlimited price rises under scrutiny. Positive news from PureGym as half-year revenue increase s alongside growing membership. Nvidia shares surge as chipmaker...

UK's New 'Wonkiest Pub' Emerges as Crooked House Burns Down

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Summary: The Tilted Barrel , a pub in Tipton , West Midlands , has become the ' wonkiest pub ' in the UK, succeeding the Crooked House . The Crooked House , a historic 200-year-old pub, was destroyed in a suspected arson attack . The Tilted Barrel 's slanted appearance is attributed to both mining subsidence and its historical significance. Despite the loss of the Crooked House , the Tilted Barrel remains a symbol of the region's heritage and camaraderie. ...

193 nations sign historic agreement to protect the oceans

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193 nations sign historic agreement to protect the oceans Ladies and gentlemen, the ship has reached the shore. An emotional moment as the United Nations Treaty to Protect the High Seas is finally agreed. Delegates at the UN Headquarters in New York had worked through the night to push a deal over the line. After more than a decade of failed talks, a hugely significant milestone. This treaty that will lay the groundwork for creating 30% of the ocean into marine sanctuaries that cannot be fished in is so important. Our oceans and the biodiversity within them are critical to keeping the earth in balance, generating nearly half the planet's oxygen, absorbing a quarter of its carbon dioxide, and much of the excess heat it generates. Nearly two thirds of the planet's oceans are actually considered to be international waters outside of the control of individual nations, which means ...

Historic Crooked House Pub Destroyed by Fire After Centuries of Existence

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Summary: The Crooked House Pub , a historical icon, succumbed to fire and demolition within two weeks despite standing resolute for nearly 300 years. Built in 1765, the pub's crooked appearance was a result of mining-induced sinking, and it had garnered popularity as a cherished tourist spot. Local efforts to maintain the pub's public house status through a petition were in vain as it was sold to an undisclosed private buyer. Historic England's attempt to secure a listed status for the pub couldn't prevent its tragic destruction by the fire that broke out on August 5th, 2023. The pub's resilience over decade...