(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 opened higher on Friday, outperforming European peers, while political attention turned to Andy Burnham's expected confirmation as Labour leader ahead of becoming UK prime minister on Monday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Wise Group PLC on Friday reported a rise in revenue in its financial first quarter, as its number of active customers increased. Read More
Ninety One PLC and Ltd - London and Cape Town-based money manager - Assets under management rise 32% to GBP184.0 billion as at June 30 from GBP139.7 billion at June 30, 2025, and are up 7.1% from GBP171.8 billion at March 31, 2026. Read More
(Alliance News) - Bridgepoint Group PLC on Friday reported "record" first-half underlying results, as the London-based private equity firm neared its annual fundraising target after only six months. Read More
(Alliance News) - Andy Burnham will promise to be "unashamedly Labour" when he officially becomes the party's leader on Friday before taking over from Keir Starmer as prime minister next week. Read More
(Alliance News) - Burberry Group PLC on Friday reported a stronger first quarter helped by sales in the US and China and said its "strategy is working". Read More
(Alliance News) - Valterra Platinum Ltd on Friday guided for a surge in first-half earnings, thanks to higher platinum group metals sales volumes and robust PGM prices. Read More
WAG Payment Solutions PLC - London-based provider of payment and data services to trucking companies in Europe - Bock Capital EU Luxembourg WAG Sarl, an affiliate of TA Associates Management LP, sells GBP30.0 million worth of shares in Eurowag in a placing run by Peel Hunt LLP as global co-ordinator and joint bookrunner and Wood & Co Financial Services as joint bookrunner. TA Associates sells 30.0 million shares, a 4.3% stake, at GBP1 per share. It retains 88.5 million shares, a 12.7% stake, and has agreed to a 90-day lock-up for these shares. The company is not party to the placing, which was first announced after the London market close on Thursday, and will not receive any proceeds. TA Associates initially invested in WAG Payment back in 2016 and helped take the business public through a initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange in 2021. Read More
(Alliance News) - Burberry returns to first-quarter sales growth and raises its wholesale revenue guidance. Read More
Vodafone Group PLC - Berkshire, England-based telecommunications provider - Vega, an investment vehicle established to hold shares in Vodafone, and owned by the family of investor Xavier Niel, says on Thursday that its counterparty banks will proceed with the purchase of Emirates Telecommunications Group Co PJSC's, or e&'s, entire stake in Vodafone. This comprises 3.94 billion shares, representing 16.21% of Vodafone's share capital and 17.13% of its voting rights, at 110.48 pence per share. Says the transaction will be settled in the near future. Vega has also entered into another financial instrument relating to a further 2.74% of voting rights. Following the receipt of customary regulatory approvals and the settlement of the financial instruments, Vega will be entitled to receive shares representing approximately 18.80% of Vodafone's share capital, and 19.87% of its voting rights, in total. Read More
Metals Exploration PLC - copper and gold exploration and production in Philippines and Nicaragua - Reports positive pretax cash flow of USD25.2 million in the second quarter of 2026, down 14% from USD29.4 million in the first quarter, as gold revenue declines by 11% to USD47.1 million from USD52.9 million. Metals Exploration sells 10,552 ounces of gold at an average price of USD4,463 per ounce in the recent quarter. In the first quarter, the company sold 10,505 ounces of gold at an average price USD4,885. Production at its Runruno mining and processing operation in Philippines is 10,946 ounces of gold at an all-in-sustaining cost of USD2,019 per ounce in the second quarter, compared to 10,505 ounces at an all-in cost of USD2,067 in the first. Gold recovery improved to 84% from 77%. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open lower on Friday after a sharp sell-off across Asian markets, as escalating US-Iran tensions rattled investor sentiment. Read More
(Alliance News) - China said on Friday that it "firmly opposes" the UK government's decision to take British Steel Ltd into full public ownership, with Beijing urging the country to abide by "international rules". Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - Gulf Marine Services PLC on Thursday announced a four-year charter for one of its self-elevating accommodation units, to be deployed offshore Brazil. Read More