Welcome to taking stock on.... Friday 11th August 2023
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EMIS Group - Acquisition Update – CMA Provisional Findings
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Celsius Resources - Update on transaction with Silvercorp Metals Inc
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Greatland Gold - Havieron Project Update
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Warm weather in June helped lift UK economic growth by more than expected, according to official figures.
Higher temperatures boosted pubs, restaurants and the construction industry, lifting the economy by 0.5%.
The stronger data meant that the economy expanded by 0.2% between April and June.
However, strikes by NHS workers weighed on output in June and fears of a recession remain over the UK's longer-term growth.
News Corp profits dive 75% as Rupert Murdoch-owned company hints at AI future
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation has recorded a steep 75% drop in full-year profit but sees opportunities ahead as it expands the use of cost-saving AI-produced conten
Car insurance hits £500 a year for average UK driver
Motorists are paying more than ever to insure their vehicles with the industry claiming inflation and a massive rise in vehicle repair costs are to blame.
An analysis of 28 million policies found the average premium in the three months to the end of June was £511, 21% higher than this time last year.