1. Kromek shares surge as it lands deal with Siemens
Shares surged on news of a deal with Siemens that should lead Kromek to become profitable as soon as this year.
2. FTSE 100 smashes past 8,600 for first time
London's blue chips rallied to set a new record intraday high above the 8,600 mark on Thursday.
3. Shell unveils $3.5bn buyback and lifts dividend to sweeten profit drop
A US$3.5 billion (£2.8 billion) buyback was unveiled in results showing lower profits on Thursday.
4. BT profits edge up despite waning consumer and business revenue
Revenue slipped 3% to £5.2 billion, as record fibre rollout and price increases were offset by challenging conditions outside of the UK.
5. St James’s Place shares surge as assets hit record
Assets under management hit a new high of £190.21 billion, driven by the pension division, as inflows were recorded across the board.
And with small-caps
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