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FTSE 100 Live 22 July: Sizewell deal lifts Centrica shares, Compass higher after upgrade

Dealmaking Centrica and Compass were the pick of London’s blue chips today as the FTSE 100 index held its position near to last night’s record close.

Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025

UK strikes deal with private investors to build £38bn Sizewell C nuclear power plant

Government’s deal with EDF, Centrica and other backers marks end of 15-year journey to win funding for project

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2025

EDF will invest £1.1bn in Sizewell C plant, France and UK announce

French energy firm’s 12.5% stake will help to fund nuclear facility in Suffolk alongside £14.2bn UK state investment

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2025

British Gas owner suffers shareholder rebellion over CEO pay packet

Nearly 40% of Centrica investors vote against board’s pay plans as energy bill payers struggle with record debts

The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2025

FTSE 100 wavers but Wall Street stocks surge after UK-US trade deal

Governor Andrew Bailey stressed that the UK is an ‘open economy’ and would face a potential impact

The Independent UK · May 8, 2025

Wall Street stocks surge after UK-US trade deal while FTSE 100 wavers

London’s top stock market index wavered slightly on a day that trade policy continued to be front and centre of attention.

Evening Standard · May 8, 2025

Shareholders in British Gas owner Centrica rebel over top directors’ pay

Nearly 40% voted against the company’s executive pay deal, which saw boss Chris O’Shea get a £4.3 million package last year.

Evening Standard · May 8, 2025

British Gas expects profit hit after warmer than usual spring

Parent company Centrica said it has been ‘impacted by warmer than normal weather’ in the second quarter of 2025.

Evening Standard · May 8, 2025

Steel was a security risk. What about UK gas storage?

The government refused to allow steel furnaces to be turned off. Should it be happy with just six days of stored gas?Business live – latest updates

The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2025

Centrica hoping to strike Sizewell C investment deal, ‘if the returns are right’

Centrica boss Chris O’Shea said the group was in discussions over pumping cash into the new nuclear plant in Suffolk.

Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2025