(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open slightly lower on Wednesday, as investors continue to weigh the chances of further progress in peace talks between the US and Iran. Read More
(Alliance News) - The price of baked beans, garlic and avocados in the UK could be cut under plans to cut the tariffs of 125 "everyday essentials" in a bid to lower the cost of living. Read More
(Alliance News) - The UK and Poland on Tuesday hailed a new defence treaty to be signed in London, expanding cooperation between the Nato allies to counter security threats, including from Russia. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Tuesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Tuesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 closed higher on Tuesday although a fall in oil major BP following the unexpected departure of Chair Albert Manifold limited gains. Read More
Wishbone Gold PLC - miner with projects in Western Australia - Wishbone exercises deal to acquire the Silver Lake project in Western Australia. Wishbone issues 3.6 million shares at a price of 29 pence each as part of the deal, totalling GBP1.0 million worth. "We believe Silver Lake has the potential to be a high value opportunity which complements our exploration work at Red Setter and gives us an exciting project that we can work all year round. Silver Lake broadens the company's commodity exposure in the precious metals and strengthens its exploration pipeline," Chair Richard Poulden says. Read More
Geo Exploration Ltd - oil and gas exploration company focused on Africa, Australia and the Mediterranean - Says 2026 work programme at Gorge project in Western Australia has kicked off. "Planned airborne geophysical surveys include: magnetic, radiometric, LiDAR and aerial photography surveys. These datasets will support detailed mapping of historical workings and deriving a litho-structural interpretation to assist target generation," Geo Exploration says. Geological reconnaissance work will include historical geochemical results and working on drill locations. Read More
Sancus Lending Group Ltd - alternative financial services provider - Revenue in four months to April 30 increases 44% to GBP8.5 million from GBP5.9 million a year prior. "The board remains encouraged by the continued growth in revenues and assets under management and by the resilience of origination volumes in challenging market conditions. However, the current geo-political and macro-economic backdrop continues to impact activity levels across the group's markets and has resulted in slower deployment of capital than originally anticipated and a longer duration of loans," Sancus Lending says. "The board remains focused on disciplined deployment of capital, margin management and growing assets under management through the remainder of the financial year, whilst remaining mindful of the uncertain market environment." Read More
BSF Enterprise PLC - London-based biotech company - Summarises recent "key milestones" for its subsidiaries. Lab-Grown Leather Ltd has unveiled its "T-rex leather" handbag, made from synthetic dinosaur DNA, with a bag scheduled for auction on June 11 in Paris. Kerato Ltd, which targets the corneal transplant market, has begun phase-one veterinary trials funded by the Canadian government, and aims to sign distribution deals in the fourth quarter of 2026. Applications for human trials are planned between 2026 and 2027. For both Lab-Grown Leather and Kerato, BSF "is evaluating potential subsidiary-level financing options, including possible spin-out structures, which may enable future growth capital to be raised at subsidiary level". Its other subsidiary, 3D Bio-Tissues Ltd, has launched its CytoBoost Revive product, with a commercial pipeline estimated at GBP500,000 and new partnerships planned in the second and third quarters. The company adds that 2026 is "a critical time for BSF and its shareholders" as its subsidiaries move from research and development into commercialisation. Read More
(Alliance News) - A new package of UK sanctions aiming to shut off funding to Russia's war effort will target crypto networks. Read More
(Alliance News) - Ariana Resources PLC on Tuesday provided a financing update, alongside promising pre-feasibility study results for its Dokwe project. Read More
(Alliance News) - The European Commission on Tuesday said it had given permission to the oil major BP PLC to sell its refinery in the German city of Gelsenkirchen to the refinery operator Klesch Group. Read More
Experian PLC - Dublin-based provider of consumer credit score checking, fraud detection and credit application processing services - Person closely associated with non-executive Director Eduardo Vassimon buys 5,650 shares at GBP26.73 each, worth around GBP151,036.93 in total. Read More
(Alliance News) - Frontier IP Group PLC on Tuesday said investee Dekiln Ltd has partnered with Cheshire, England-based designer and supplier of ceramic and porcelain tiles, Johnson Tiles Ltd. Read More