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RECRUITER SThree saw shares rise by more than 2pc after it boosted profits.

Since the referendum, recruitment firms have had a torrid time but London-based SThree said 80pc of its business was now outside the UK – up from 73pc last year.

It said year-on-year profits in the US jumped by 16pc to £30m in the first half to May 31, and by 7pc in continental Europe to £69m. This offset a 16pc drop in the UK to £27m.

Shares rose by 2.1pc, or 6.5p, to 310p.