(Alliance News) - JD Sports Fashion lowers its annual profit guidance after weak second-quarter trading. Standard Life unveils a GBP2 billion-backed partnership to expand its UK pension risk transfer business, while Hays swings to an annual loss. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open marginally higher on Thursday as investors weigh escalating US pressure on Iran, while digesting Federal Reserve minutes and mounting US debt. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following companies are due to release earnings reports or trading statements at 0700 BST: Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - Defence Holdings PLC on Wednesday doubled down on its GBP2.0 million commitment to a new UK Defence Fund amid investor concerns, sending shares higher. Read More
Tekcapital PLC - intellectual property investment group - Notes that its portfolio company Vesari Inc has secured its twelfth patent application covering predictive optical communications for satellite-linked geothermal-powered artificial intelligence. Vesari is a Miami, Florida-based developer of technology for a fully integrated geothermal-powered hyperscale AI compute campus. The non-provisional application has been filed with the US Patent & Trademark Office and assigned to Vesari. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
Gana Media Group PLC - London-based mobile gaming content provider - Appoints Lorenzo Caci as chief operating officer, effective immediately. Caci has over 20 years of experience at the intersection of sports data, iGaming technology, and digital media. Chief Executive Officer Mark Epstein says: "I am delighted to have Lorenzo as our chief operating officer. His leadership, skill and knowledge will be invaluable to the company as we continue our growth. He brings a wealth of experience that will be a benefit to the business. Having him at the heart of our company is a great asset to us all." Read More
(Alliance News) - Henry Boot PLC on Wednesday said its property investment and development arm has let more space across Origin, which it said reflected the depth of occupier demand in well-connected locations. Read More
(Alliance News) - Empire Metals Ltd on Wednesday said that a new mineral resource estimate confirmed its Pitfield project in Western Australia as the world's largest titanium resource. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 shrugged off early falls to close higher on Wednesday after the US Treasury said it plans to boost buybacks of longer-dated bonds. Read More
(Alliance News) - Nuformix PLC shares spiked on Wednesday after the company shared positive results from its first preclinical studies on inhaled treatments for fibrosis. Read More
(Alliance News) - Irish Continental Group PLC on Wednesday said it met significant challenges during the first half of 2026 due to higher costs only partially offset by increased revenue. Read More
(Alliance News) - Harworth Group PLC on Wednesday announced it entered into an exclusivity agreement with a "leading" data centre provider for a powered land sale. Read More
(Alliance News) - Land Securities Group PLC might consider an equity fundraising to finance its rumoured GBP500 million acquisition of the Metrocentre mall in Gateshead, The Times reported on Tuesday. Read More