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Leaked legal advice on Brexit deal reveals no end date to backstop arrangement
The government is under pressure from Labour to publish the full legal advice paper on the Brexit deal or could face a “constitutional crisis”, as a draft of the report was leaked on Monday morning revealing no end date for backstop arrangement.
French president must not see red over yellow vest riots - Berenberg
Berenberg believes French president Emmanuel Macron should hold his nerve over the yellow vest protests, arguing that his policies should bolster France’s long-term economic health and even usher in a “golden decade”.
Peel Hunt says Dunelm set for recovery, ups to 'buy'
Homeware retailer Dunelm surged on Monday as Peel Hunt upped the stock to 'buy' from 'hold' and lifted the price target to 750p from 550p, citing catalysts for a recovery next year as the company sharpens up its act following a series of downgrades driven largely by the 2016 Worldstores acquisition.
Luke Oxenham to head up finance at Seeing Machines
Computer vision technology company Seeing Machines announced the appointment of Luke Oxenham as its chief financial officer (CFO) and a director of the company with immediate effect on Monday.
Shell to implement climate targets after investor approval
Royal Dutch Shell plans to set short-term climate targets as part of a long-term ambition to reduce the net carbon footprint of its energy products.
Block Commodities seeks feedback on 'Farmer 3.0' product
Africa-focussed commodity trader Block Commodities updated the market on progress in its pilot project being carried out in Uganda in partnership with Pure Grow Africa on Monday.
Governments to discuss attempts to cut emissions at UN climate change summit
Governments from around the world will discuss tangible ways of tackling C02 emissions and avoid catastrophic global warming at the UN climate change summit beginning on Monday.
Reabold Resources ups stake in Danube Petroleum to 33pc
Oil and gas investing company Reabold Resources has exercised options to subscribe for 375,940 fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of Danube Petroleum at a price of £1 per share, it announced on Monday, pursuant to its subscription agreement of 1 December last year.
Clear Leisure denied appeal in Mediapolis case
Investment firm Clear Leisure has been denied an appeal by the Ivrea Court against its previous decision to refuse assignment of land owned by now-defunct Italian outfit Mediapolis to the company.
Union Jack completes farm-in at PEDL183
Union Jack Oil has received written consent from the Oil and Gas Authority, satisfied all conditions precedent, and has now completed the farm-in with Rathlin Energy UK for a 16. 665% licence interest in PEDL183, it announced on Monday.
Chinese exports fall as Sino-US trade war bites
Manufacturing remained stable in China in November, although the simmering trade war between Washington and Beijing continued to dent exports.
Mkango boasts 'significant' intersects at Songwe Hill
Malawi-focussed rare earths exploration and development company Mkango Resources announced results for the final 21 drill-holes from the recently-completed 10,900 metre diamond drill programme at the Songwe Hill Rare Earths Project on Monday.
Tiziana completes patient enrolment in ongoing Milciclib study
Biotechnology company Tiziana Life Sciences announced on Monday that patient enrolment in its ongoing Phase 2a clinical trial, known as CDKO-125A-010, was now completed.
Metal Tiger buys small chunk of Greatland Gold
Strategic natural resource investor Metal Tiger has purchased 14. 7 million ordinary shares in Greatland Gold on the market, at an average price of 1. 72p per share, it announced on Monday.
Roche upbeat on recent polatuzumab vedotin trial results
Roche announced longer-term data from the phase Ib/II GO29365 study on Monday, with positive results from ‘polatuzumab vedotin’ - an investigational anti-CD79b antibody drug conjugate (ADC) - in combination with ‘MabThera’/’Rituxan’ (rituximab) plus bendamustine (BR).
Asia report: Markets higher as Trump and Xi agree to trade war ceasefire
Most markets in Asia finished in positive territory on Monday, after US president Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping agreed to a temporary downing of weapons on the ongoing trade war between the two nations.
Omega Diagnostics dives as revenue slashed
Omega Diagnostics slumped on Monday after the company swung to an adjusted interim loss as revenue took a hit following the disposal of two of its businesses.
Europe midday: Stocks jump on G-20 breakthrough, French and Spanish shares laggards
Stocks are pushing higher on the back of apparently positive news out of the G-20 summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina, at the weekend, and out of Rome regarding its ongoing budget stand-off with Brussels.
RPC ends talks with one of two private equity groups
One of the two US private equity giants in buyout talks with RPC Group has walked away, but negotiations continue with the other.