LONDON (Alliance News) - WS Atkins PLC Wednesday said a group of executives, including Chief Executive Uwe Kruger and Finance Director Heath Drewett, bought shares under the company share incentive plan at a price of GBP13.169538 per share Monday. Details are as follows. Read More

UK MIDDAY BRIEFING: Platinum Miners Reach Tentative Union Deal

12th Jun 2014 13:12

LONDON (Alliance News) - Lonmin Thursday said it has reached a tentative deal over wages and working conditions with the leadership of the union that has brought the South African platinum mining industry to a halt for several months. In a statement, the company sai Read More

UK WINNERS & LOSERS: ITV Leads Blue-Chip Risers As Miners Fall

12th Jun 2014 10:52

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Thursday. ------- FTSE 100 - WINNERS ------- ITV, up 2.7%. ITV's shares have spent June trading in tight ranges, and Libe Read More

TOP NEWS: Discount Retailer B&M Prices Biggest London IPO Of 2014

12th Jun 2014 10:23

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Thursday. ---------- COMPANIES ---------- The initial public offering of B&M European Value Retail SA, the discount retailer chaired by former Tesco</strong Read More

WS Atkins Profit Jumps As Asia-Pacific Arm Secures New Contracts

12th Jun 2014 08:11

LONDON (Alliance News) - Engineering and consulting firm WS Atkins PLC Thursday reported an increase in profit and revenue for its recent full year, following a strong performance in Asia Pacific and the UK and Europe. The company, which has operations around the world including the Middle Read More

UK MORNING BRIEFING: AstraZeneca Signs Asthma Deal With Synairgen

12th Jun 2014 07:36

LONDON (Alliance News) - UK shares have opened flat Thursday, following negative trading in the US and Asia overnight. AstraZeneca is the third biggest gainer on the FTSE 100. The drugmaker said it has signed a global licence agreement with AIM-listed biotechnology Read More

MARKET COMMENT: UK Stocks Seen Stable Following Sharp Falls

12th Jun 2014 06:43

LONDON (Alliance News) - UK stocks are set to open flat Thursday, following the sharp falls seen across European and the US equities on Wednesday, and ahead of a session with only a handful of mid-tier economic data. A downgrade to the global growth forecast from the World Bank prompted sha Read More

UK Earnings, Trading Statements Calendar - Week Ahead

12th Jun 2014 05:28

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