Shares zip 8% higher after bullish trading update

Cinema group relies on lucrative franchises to drive record number film goers

Swiss confectionery maker sees ‘steady improvement’ but shares decline

Low-cost retailer raises forecast after jolly Christmas shopping period

Brexit and European privacy law help knock stuffing out of American toy company

FTSE 250 company ‘mindful’ of ‘heightened geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty’

Latest sign of autumn chill in the eurozone

Employee-owned retailer reiterates forecast of ‘substantial’ annual profits drop despite upbeat Christmas sales

Shares jump more than 15 per cent, leading London’s main market

Risk of recession grows for Europe’s powerhouse economy

Analysts weigh in on the likely causes of gloomy metrics

Sportswear chain points to ‘undeniably challenging’ short-term outlook

Silicon Valley company has benefited from strong growth in video streaming market

EY study shows that uncertainty has driven operations abroad ahead of Brexit

Dimming sentiment comes at time of uncertainty for Europe’s biggest economy

Gloomy report underscores weakness at end of 2018 in eurozone

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Ruling shows the way for lawyers on a quest to fix unfair voting maps

Interpreting Sharia inheritance law is keeping wealth advisers and lawyers increasingly busy as traditional gender roles evolve

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