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Barclays has reported a strong first half of 2026, with profit before tax rising 17% to £6.1 billion for the January–June period, slightly ahead of analysts’ expectations of around £5.94 billion. The performance was supported by strong equities trading activity and investment banking fees, as volatile markets created more opportunities…

The UK government is planning changes to secondary education in England that could give pupils a clearer route from school into the world of work. Under the proposed reforms outlined by Prime Minister Andy Burnham, pupils from around the age of 14 could have greater access to technical and practical…

Airport parking could soon look very different, as London Gatwick prepares to introduce the UK’s first robotic airport parking service. The new system, developed in partnership with Stanley Robotics, is designed to make airport parking faster, easier and more efficient. Instead of driving around looking for a parking space, passengers…

DCC Energy, the Dublin-based energy distribution group listed on the FTSE 100, has agreed to a £5.75 billion takeover by a consortium led by private equity giants KKR and Energy Capital Partners. The deal marks another major London-listed company set to leave the public markets, raising broader questions about the…