Hot Off The Wires - 12 March 2020

News

• Britain will move into the delay phase of the coronavirus outbreak today as the World Health Organisation declared a pandemic, with people to be told to keep their distance. Fresh guidance could come today after Boris Johnson chairs a Cobra meeting to sign off “social distancing” measures.

• Donald Trump has announced that all travel from Europe to America will be suspended for 30 days but the UK will be exempt, in a major intervention to stop the spread of coronavirus.

• The UK government is to invest an additional £9.5bn in its affordable homes programme.

• Spending on UK research and development is set to nearly double to £22bn per year within five years, the Chancellor unveiled in his Budget speech.

Results

• Berkeley Group (BKG) - Trading statement

• Cineworld (CINE) - Preliminary results

• Galliford Try (GFRD) - HY Results

• Just Group (JUST) - Preliminary results. The Group has also announced

• Lookers (LOOK) - Directorate change

• Primary Health Properties (PHP) - Forward funding acquisition of new PCC

• Tullow Oil (TLW) – Final Results

• Intu Properties (INTU) – Final Results

• Brooks MacDonald (BRK) - Half Year Results

• Moss Bros (MOSB) - Recommended cash acquisition of Moss Bros

Trivia

In terms of geographical area, what is the largest country in Africa?

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