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WPP to cut up to 1,000 more jobs - report

Tue 01 September 2026 15:33

(Sharecast News) - WPP slumped on Tuesday following a report the advertising agency is cutting up to 1,000 more jobs by the end of the year as it accelerates a restructuring programme under new boss Cindy Rose that will also offload non-core businesses an

Norway's DNO to buy Capricorn Energy in $396m deal

Tue 01 September 2026 13:23

(Sharecast News) - Capricorn Energy said on Tuesday that it has agreed to be bought by Norwegian oil company DNO in a $396m (£292m) deal that trumps an offer by Genel Energy.

Wednesday preview: Broadcom results in focus

Tue 01 September 2026 12:00

(Sharecast News) - On Wednesday, half-year results are due from Cairn Homes and TT Electronics, while Broadcom will report in the US.

Reckitt rallies after Mead Johnson wins baby formula case

Tue 01 September 2026 10:38

(Sharecast News) - Reckitt Benckiser shot to the top of the FTSE 100 on Tuesday after an Illinois court ruled in favour of its Mead Johnson unit in a trial alleging that its baby formula was linked to a deadly bowel disease in premature babies.

AG Barr taps Darren Shapland for chair

Tue 01 September 2026 09:49

(Sharecast News) - Drinks business AG Barr announced on Tuesday that Darren Shapland has joined the board as independent non‑executive director and chair, effective immediately, succeeding Susan Barratt, who had been serving as interim chair since Janua

GSK advances mRNA flu shot after Phase II success

Tue 01 September 2026 08:32

(Sharecast News) - Drugmaker GSK said on Tuesday that it will move its mRNA seasonal flu vaccine candidate into Phase III after reporting positive Phase II results at the OPTIONS XIII influenza conference.

Bunzl lifts FY margin outlook as H1 profit, revenue rise

Tue 01 September 2026 08:07

(Sharecast News) - Bunzl lifted its full-year margin outlook on Tuesday as it reported a rise in first-half profit and revenue, with underlying growth in all regions.

Veritas Capital to buy Bodycote in £1.65bn deal

Tue 01 September 2026 07:48

(Sharecast News) - US private equity firm Veritas Capital said on Tuesday that it has agreed to buy Bodycote in a £1.65bn deal.

AstraZeneca lifts lung‑cancer pipeline with Zegfrovy deal, Tagrisso data

Tue 01 September 2026 07:38

(Sharecast News) - Drugmaker Astrazeneca delivered a pair of lung‑cancer updates on Tuesday, with the group completing a global licensing deal for Zegfrovy (sunvozertinib) while also reporting positive Phase III data for a Tagrisso-Orpathys combination

Morgan Advanced offloads Foseco India stake for £50m

Fri 28 August 2026 09:12

(Sharecast News) - Advanced ceramics and carbon systems group Morgan Advanced Materials has disposed of its full shareholding in Foseco India, made up of 1.2m shares and representing approximately 15% of the business' issued share capital.