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British Airways has reported a 45% rise in annual profits but warned that economic uncertainty and sky-high fuel costs pose challenges.
British Energy said on Friday it had received a range of takeover proposals, including some priced above Thursday's closing share price.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc has pulled out of the bidding in Royal Bank of Scotland's 7 billion pound auction of its UK insurance business, the Financial Times reported on Friday.
Ladbrokes said on Friday that profits, excluding the contribution from high stakes gamblers, increased by 13 percent in the four months to April 30.
Regent Inns says discussions with potential offers are continuing to progress and further announcements will be made, as appropriate.
SABMiller reveals today that its premium imported Italian beer, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, is the UK's fastest growing premium beer brand. This follows the release of year end figures that show it defying current beer trends.
Energy network provider National Grid said on Thursday its pretax profit had grown 24 percent to 1.8 billion pounds, while its outlook for the current year was positive.
Cadbury said on Thursday its first-half sales growth was expected to be above 6 percent, while its trading margin would rise 1.5 percentage points, sending its shares higher.
Barclays said profits fell in the first quarter after it took a 1 billion pound writedown on assets tarnished by the credit crunch.
DSG International, Europe's largest specialist retailer, announced it would slash its dividend and shut stores in an effort to turnaround the business.