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Centrica agrees deal with US-based X-Energy to build nuclear reactors in UK


By Michael Griffiths

Centrica has announced a new joint development agreement with US firm, X-Energy, to deploy the group’s nuclear advanced modular reactors (AMRs) in the UK.

The pair have identified Hartlepool as the preferred first site for a planned UK fleet of up to six gigawatts


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Sainsbury’s talks over Argos sale to Chinese retailer collapse

Sainsbury’s has confirmed that its talks with Chinese retailer JD.com over the potential sale of Argos have collapsed

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Aldi to invest £1.6bn in UK expansion over next two years

Aldi has committed to investing a record £1.6bn in the UK over the next two years, including plans to open 80 stores

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Trainline reports revenue growth as ticket sales steam ahead

Trainline has reported an 8% jump in total sales to £3.25bn on its platform in its first half results

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Fever-Tree’s revenue not dampened by UK slowdown

Fever-Tree has posted a year-on-year revenue jump of 2% at constant currency in its first half to reach £171m, despite a slowdown in its UK revenue

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Vistry profits shrink by more than half in H1

Vistry has reported significant declines in both profits and revenue in its first half results, citing a slowdown in demand

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Just Group completes £23m pension buy-in

Just Group has completed a £23m buy-in with the Welcome Break Pension Plan scheme

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UK equities ‘defy gloom’ for fifth strongest YTD returns in 30 years

UK equities have experienced one of their best year-to-date (YTD) performances in three decades, despite global uncertainty and general pessimism about the UK economy, analysis from Rathbones has shown

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Primark owner ABF reports declining retail sales

Primark owner, Associated British Foods (ABF), has revealed that it expects sales at its fashion chain to dip by 2% in the second half of the year

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FRC launches initiative to support smaller UK audit firms

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has announced a new initiative to support the development of small audit firms looking to establish a greater presence in the UK’s public interest entity (PIE) audit market

£86.8m enforcement packages confirmed for Anglian Water and South West Water

Anglian Water and South West Water have been ordered to pay a total of £86.8m by Ofwat for breaches relating to their wastewater treatment networks
Dunelm enjoys sales and profit bounce

Dunelm has posted a 3.8% jump in total sales to £1.77bn in its full year results
PIC completes £1.1bn of new business in H1

Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) completed £1.1bn of new business with eight pension schemes during the first half of 2025, its latest financial results have revealed


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