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IN BRIEF: Harwood Capital sells 110,000 Hargreaves Services shares

20th Aug 2026 11:16

Hargreaves Services PLC - Durham, England-based provider of services for environmental, infrastructure and property sectors - Harwood Capital Management Ltd, an investment vehicle of director Nicholas Mills, sells 110,000 shares at 820.0 pence, worth GBP902,000, on Wednesday. Mills now is interested in a total of 7.9 million shares, a 25.6% stake, via Harwood Capital LLP, Oryx International Growth Fund Ltd, and North Atlantic Smaller Cos Investment Trust PLC. Read More

IN BRIEF: Venture Life starts GBP2.6 million additional share buyback

20th Aug 2026 11:13

Venture Life Group PLC - Berkshire, England-based company that commercialises products for the consumer self-care market, with brands including Balance Activ, Earol and Health & Her - Extends share buyback programme, intending to repurchase up to 2.9 million shares between Thursday this week and September 29. The new programme, which will be run by Cavendish Capital Markets Ltd, follows the completion at the end July of a buyback of 8.9 million shares for GBP6.0 million in total. The new buyback will be worth GBP2.6 million at Venture Life's current market price. The repurchased shares will be held in treasury. Venture Life says that its shares are undervalued and that the buyback using existing cash resources will increase earnings per share. Read More

Irish Continental urges shareholders to support takeover by Bluefin

20th Aug 2026 11:07

(Alliance News) - Irish Continental on Thursday reiterated its support for the takeover proposal submitted by Bluefin Bidco Ltd, which the group said could fail based on the proxy votes received so far. Read More

Shield Therapeutics loss shrinks as milestone, royalty receipts grow

20th Aug 2026 11:05

(Alliance News) - Shield Therapeutics PLC on Thursday said it remains on track for operating profitability in 2026 after reporting higher half-year sales, despite some challenges in the US. Read More

WINNERS & LOSERS: JD Sports sinks; Trainline extends losses

20th Aug 2026 10:55

(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Thursday. Read More

Comptoir to repay external debt despite interim revenue fall

20th Aug 2026 10:48

(Alliance News) - Comptoir Group Plc on Thursday said its performance in the first half of 2026 was "resilient" and that it will be able to repay its external debt in September, despite the uncertain global economic environment. Read More

IN BRIEF: IG Design taps former Nestle executive Ari Bensoussan as CFO

20th Aug 2026 10:41

IG Design Group PLC - Buckinghamshire, England-based celebration products and gift packaging firm - Chief Financial Officer Rohan Cummings will leave at the end of August after three years in post. IG Design provides no reason for Cummings's departure. It hires Ari Bensoussan to replace him as CFO, starting on September 1. Bensoussan joins IG Design from seafood producer Thai Union Group PCL, where he has been CFO for Europe since 2021. Previously, Bensoussan worked at Swiss nutrition firm Nestle SA for 25 years, including as head of operations strategy and mergers & acquisitions director. Read More

Ashtead Technology issues profit warning amid Middle East delays

20th Aug 2026 10:39

(Alliance News) - Ashtead Technology Holdings PLC on Thursday warned full-year revenue and earnings will be below expectations reflecting project delays due to the Middle East war. Read More

IN BRIEF: Talisman Metals raises GBP500,000 for Morocco copper mines

20th Aug 2026 10:37

Talisman Metals PLC - developing Tirzzit and Fougnar copper project in Morocco - Raises GBP501,800 gross from a placing of 7.2 million new shares at 7 pence each. The fresh cash will be used fund exploration and development work on Talisman's two copper projects in Morocco and for general working capital. "As we progress to the start of drilling later this summer, management chose to top-up the company's treasury to give more flexibility on the use of capital for field work," Chief Executive Officer Timothy McCutcheon explains. Read More

IN BRIEF: International Workplace Group CEO buys GBP260,000 in shares

20th Aug 2026 10:03

International Workplace Group PLC - Zug, Switzerland-based provider of hybrid workspace under Regus and other brands - Chief Executive Officer Christian Schmitz buys 150,000 shares at GBP1.72, worth GBP258,538, on Wednesday. Schmitz stepped up to CEO in June, after founder Mark Dixon moved to executive chair from CEO. Read More

Standard Life gets backing from CVC and Goldman for pension business

20th Aug 2026 10:00

(Alliance News) - Standard Life PLC on Wednesday said it has formed a partnership to expand its UK pension risk transfer business, backed by an initial capital commitment of up to GBP2 billion over five years. Read More

JD Sports Fashion lowers profit outlook amid North America struggles

20th Aug 2026 09:43

(Alliance News) - Shares in JD Sports Fashion PLC slumped on Thursday after the sports retailer cut full-year profit guidance amid worse-than-expected US sales as footwear and 'back-to-school' demand flagged. Read More

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Goldman likes Astra; JPMorgan lowers Trainline

20th Aug 2026 09:36

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and on Wednesday: Read More

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 dips as JD Sports plunges on outlook cut

20th Aug 2026 09:21

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened lower on Thursday, as a sharp fall for JD Sports Fashion and a host of ex-dividend stocks weighed on the FTSE 100. Read More

LONDON BRIEFING: JD cuts guidance; Standard Life expands UK pensions

20th Aug 2026 07:59

(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

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