The Latest Breaking News from Rentokil

Rat activity shows significant increase after hot summer and recent rain

Rentokil Pest Control said it had recorded a 10% year-on-year rise in confirmed rodent activity, with larger regional spikes.

The Independent UK · Mar 2

Rat warning as UK homes see huge increase in rodent activity

Experts said longer-term climate patterns could be contributing to the increase, including 2025 being the UK’s warmest year on record

The Independent UK · Mar 1

FTSE 100 reaches new high as gold and oil surge

Commodity strength and well received trading updates added up to a record day for stocks and shares.

Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2025

Minuscule wasps enlisted to fight off moths in new pest control strategy

Rentokil to use the wasps as a sustainable alternative to sprays in museums and homes

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2024

Bedbug callouts spike nearly 200 per cent but is it all in our minds?

Rentokil saw a 196 per cent increase in callouts last month – but only a 65 per cent increase in confirmed bedbug activity

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2023

‘You go to a job and it’s absolutely alive with rats or bedbugs’: on the road with a pest controller

It’s boom time in the world of extermination. With rodents rampaging through hospitals and bedbug infestations up 65%, one seasoned pro has never been busier. Our writer tags along to find out why

The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2023

Library in west London shuts after staff spot bedbugs

Ealing Central Library was closed on Monday afternoon as is expected to reopen on Thursday.

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023

FTSE 100 Live: 'Incident' halts trading in many London stocks, blue-chips unaffected but still close down 1.2%

The London Stock Exchange said an '"incident" has caused it to suspend trading in a number of shares.

Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2023

UK’s FTSE 250 index hits one-year low; crypto firms Gemini, Genesis and DCG sued – business live

Three crypto groups are being sued by New York for allegedly defrauding investors of $1.1bn, while financial markets remain on edge

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2023

1 Killer Stock to Buy Now for Long-Term Growth

In buying Terminix, Rentokil created the world’s largest pest control business. Here's why the stock could be a killer addition to your portfolio.

Barchart · Oct 17, 2023