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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks and dollar up on US debt ceiling optimism

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Thursday as growing confidence about US debt ceiling negotiations helped to lift market mood, buttressed by some strong individual shares performances from the likes of Aston Martin and Genuit.

European stocks approach highs, but market questions disconnect

STOXX Europe 600 up 0.6%

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BT to cut up to 55,000 jobs by 2030 as fibre and AI arrive

To cut jobs after fibre build-out ends

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TOP NEWS: BT to cut workforce by up to 40% as profit falls

(Alliance News) - BT Group PLC on Thursday said it will cut up to 55,000 jobs between by 2030, as it reported a decline in profit and revenue for its recent financial year.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: BT shares fall as announces 55,000 jobs to be cut

(Alliance News) - European equities made headway at Thursday's open, though the FTSE 100 underperformed due to share price falls for BT and Burberry.

CORRECT: Royal Mail parent suffers loss; Burberry sees growth

(Correcting spelling of name of new De La Rue chair.)

LONDON BRIEFING: Royal Mail parent suffers loss; Burberry sees growth

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were called higher on Thursday, as global markets switched to risk-on, following signs of progress on US debt negotiations.

BT FY profits rise 5% in line with forecasts

(Sharecast News) - Shares in BT Group slumped as the UK telecoms giant said it planned to axe up to 55,000 jobs by 2030 and become a "leaner" business.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Liberum cuts Greggs; RBC raises AB Foods

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning and Monday:

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

UK mobile users spending millions on smartphones they've already paid for, Virgin Media O2 says

LONDON, May 5 (Reuters) - British consumers are spending 530 million pounds ($666 million) a year for smartphones they already own because they are not switching out of bundled contracts once their fixed term ends, research by mobile operator Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) showed on Friday.

Vodafone, CK Hutchison set to unveil UK mobile tie-up soon - sources

May 4 (Reuters) - Vodafone and CK Hutchison are close to agreeing a merger of their UK telecoms businesses, two sources said, in an expected 15 billion pounds ($19 billion) deal that would create the country's biggest mobile operator.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies raises Direct Line; BoA cuts boohoo

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and Wednesday afternoon:

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS raises Antofagasta, Fresnillo to 'neutral'

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning and Monday afternoon:

Berenberg stays at 'hold' on BT Group heading into full-year results

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg reiterated their 'hold' recommendation and 160.0p target price on shares of BT Group heading into the company's full-year results on 18 May.