News: RIO UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Jan 30

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Jan 30 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening lower, with futures FFIc1 down 0.59% on Monday.

• SHELL: Shell SHEL.L will combine its oil and gas production and LNG division as part of CEO Wael Sawan's changes to the energy giant's structure.
• BP: Russia's war in Ukraine is expected to weigh on long-term energy demand and accelerate the world's shift to renewables and low-carbon power as countries boost domestic energy supplies, said BP.
• LEGAL & GENERAL: Legal & General LGEN.L Chief Executive Nigel Wilson is retiring after a decade in the top job, but will remain in the post until a successor takes the helm.
• UNILEVER: Unilever ULVR.L appointed Hein Schumacher as its new chief executive officer replacing Alan Jope from July 1.
• RYANAIR: Ryanair RYA.I posted its largest after-tax profit for the October-December quarter and said bookings for Easter and summer flights in recent weeks were "very robust".
• SHAFTESBURY: Shaftesbury SHB.L said its properties saw buoyant activity during the key year-end festive period, with the average occupier trading levels touching above pre-pandemic numbers.
• 888 HOLDINGS: 888 Holdings' 888.L CEO Itai Pazner will step down immediately, adding that it will suspend VIP activities in some markets pending an internal investigation.
• UK VIDEO STREAMING MARKET: UK video streaming market showed a tentative recovery in the final quarter of 2022, with subscriber numbers edging higher after a sharp decline earlier in the year.
• NHS: England's National Health Service (NHS) announced a two-year recovery plan to help restore emergency care and frontline services, currently struggling through one of their toughest winters.
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