(Adds news stories, updates futures move) Jan 31 - Britain's...

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Jan 31 - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening higher on Monday with futures FfIc1 up 0.79%.

• RYANAIR: Ryanair RYA.I reported a loss of 96 million euros ($107 million) for the final three months of 2021, but said it was hopeful that rivals' cuts to capacity may help push prices up in the key summer season.
• STHREE PLC: British recruiting firm SThree Plc STEMS.L reported a 99% rise in annual profit on Monday, helped by a red-hot job market as companies rush to fill-up vacancies post lockdowns.
• PURPLEBRICKS GROUP: UK online estate agent Purplebricks Group Plc PURP.L on Monday forecast a return to growth in 2023 after it posted a half-year loss on rise in investments, following a change in its pricing system and employee operating model.
• CVC CAPITAL PARTNERS: British private equity firm CVC Capital Partners said on Friday that Steve Koltes, co-founder and co-chairman, will step down from the role before Oct. 1.

• OCTOPUS ENERGY: Octopus Energy Ltd is now the fifth biggest power supplier in the UK after taking on new customers which increased its revenues last year following the collapse of smaller suppliers.
• ASTRAZENECA: Chinese authorities summoned officials of AstraZeneca China regarding an investigation of suspected medical insurance fraud by the company's employees, the National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) said on Saturday.
• PEARSON: Education group Pearson PSON.L has agreed to buy the certification company Credly to expand its offering to businesses looking to train and retain workers at a time of tight labour markets and rapid technological innovation.
• British stocks weakened on Friday as investors locked in gains in bank shares, while the prospect of more policy tightening saw the domestically-exposed midcap index mark its weakest month in nearly two years.

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