(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open higher on Friday, as easing tensions in the Middle East after fresh US-Iran developments offer some relief to markets. Read More
(Alliance News) - Anheuser-Busch InBev NV announced on Friday its Chair Martin Barrington will retire at the end of next month after seven years in charge. Read More
Pan African Resources PLC - Rosebank-headquartered gold producer - Says its shareholders have approved the share capital reduction plan. The general meeting to vote on this plan was held on Thursday. The share capital reduction involves the cancellation of the Pan African's share premium account, and the "cancellation and extinguishment" of certain shares in its capital. Pan African expects the capital reduction to be effective on April 29. It expects the court hearing to confirm the capital reduction on April 28. Read More
(Alliance News) - Pay in UK retail and hospitality firms has increased by an "unprecedented" 18% in the past year, according to research. Read More
(Alliance News) - UK vehicle manufacturing fell sharply in February, an industry association reported Friday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Britain must "move away" from its reliance on the US for defence and security, members of the parliament and peers have warned amid continued transatlantic tensions. Read More
(Alliance News) - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has suggested US President Donald Trump's criticism of him is an attempt to push him to change his stance on the Iran war but vowed not to "buckle" under the pressure. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings for London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - BASF SE is launching an accelerated secondary placing to sell approximately 60 million ordinary shares in Harbour Energy PLC, Morgan Stanley Europe SE announced on Thursday evening. Read More
(Alliance News) - FTSE Russell on Thursday announced that it is lowering the minimum free float requirement for non-UK incorporated companies, with effect from the June 2026 index review. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings for London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed lower on Thursday, with the price of oil climbing as doubts grew about talks between the US and Iran, after Iran countered the US peace plan. Read More
Malvern International PLC - Altrincham, England-based education services provider - Chief Financial Officer Daniel Fisher intends to step down and "pursue other opportunities". Fisher will stay at Malvern for a transition period of up to six months, while Malvern undertakes the search for his replacement, to "ensure an orderly handover". He was appointed as CFO in December, 2021, and was previously the company's head of finance. Malvern says he has played a key role in its turnaround and in strengthening its financial position. Read More
Synergia Energy Ltd - West Perth, Australia-based oil and gas company - Reports revenue from gas and oil sales of AUD116,469 or GBP60,584 for the six months ended December 31, down from AUD156,470 the year before. Swings to pretax loss of AUD574,816 from profit of AUD6.3 million. Notes that the proposed sale of the remaining 50% participating interest in the Cambay PSC to Antelopus Selan Energy Ltd did not complete, and the agreed exclusivity period expired on February 8. Also, the previous year's results included a one-off AUD8.4 million gain on the farm-out of the Cambay field. Looking ahead, its short-term priorities include progressing the strategic review of its options for the Cambay PSC and continuing engagement with Indian regulators, and advancing talks with potential new partners for the Camelot CCS project. Read More
(Alliance News) - UK leader Keir Starmer said Thursday he was "very keen" to tackle addictive features on social media following a landmark US ruling that found Meta Platforms Inc and Alphabet Inc's YouTube liable for harming a young woman. Read More