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BA cuts loss, raises capacity | Heineken secures India’s UB

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REFRESH PAGE FOR UPDATES 5pm: London lower Blue chips retreated from yesterday’s uplift to finish in negative territory, though of the day’s lows. The FTSE 100 closed at 7,032.3, downRead More

Eco-transport plan

Free bus travel for under-22s from next year

New Lothian bus - Alexander Dennis
Encouraging use of public transport is part of eco-agenda Free bus travel to Scottish residents is being extended to all those under the age of 22 from the end ofRead More

Board change

FirstGroup CEO quits after investor demands

FirstGroup bus
Bus and train group’s strategy has been questioned Matthew Gregory has informed the FirstGroup board of his intention to step down as chief executive at the conclusion of the company’sRead More

Market report

Reckitt rocks FTSE | Virgin Money margins boost| Menzies

Virgin Money
REFRESH PAGE FOR UPDATES 5pm: Reckitt rocks market London’s leading index was led lower as global growth concerns continued to rattle equity markets.     Household products company Reckitt Benckiser‘s sharesRead More

Travel concern

Heathrow: Britain’s trade falling behind Europe

Heathrow
Heathrow is critical of travel restrictions The UK is losing cargo and tourism income as European competitors seize advantage of less restrictive travel, according to Britain’s biggest airport. Cargo volumeRead More

Market report

Ryanair losses deepen | Iomart adds to board

Ryanair
REFRESH PAGE FOR UPDATES 5pm: Ryanair bright spot in flat session London’s FTSE 100 index closed up just 2.15 points at 7,025.43 as weakness in healthcare stocks and a strongerRead More

Trains return

Rail services resume at fire-ravaged Troon station

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Fire caused considerable damage ScotRail is to reopen platform two at Troon station today (26 July), following a fire which ripped through the buildings on 17 July. Network Rail hasRead More

Daily Business Live

Morrisons talks | Toyota pulls Olympics ads | AG Barr | easyJet

Morrisons
REFRESH PAGE FOR UPDATES 5pm: FTSE holds on to gains The FTSE 100 managed to claw back some ground lost in yesterday’s rout and clung to finish 36.74 points (0.54%)Read More

Freedom Day looms

PM urged to end ‘pingdemic’ amid staff shortages

Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson intended to rake advantage of a scheme not widely available to the public Boris Johnson is under pressure to end the “pingdemic” problem which threatens to bring swathesRead More

Flight completed

Virgin chief Branson fulfils ‘dream trip’ into space

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Branson: dream of a lifetime Sir Richard Branson today fulfilled a journey he had dreamed of since childhood after completing a flight in space. The British entrepreneur was ecstatic afterRead More