(Alliance News) - Schroders PLC on Thursday said it expects full-year adjusted operating profit to be ahead of market expectations after stronger fee income and tighter cost control lifted performance in 2025. Read More
(Alliance News) - DCC PLC on Thursday said it has agreed to acquire the liquid gas businesses in Poland, Hungary, Czechia and Slovakia of Paris-based gas distributor UGI International LLC. Read More
(Alliance News) - Serabi Gold PLC on Thursday posted an annual production increase, and shared an optimistic outlook on the strength of "unprecedented" gold prices. Read More
(Alliance News) - UK GDP rises faster than expected in November, Schroders expects higher annual earnings, and Dunelm guides profit to the lower end of expectations after a softer second quarter. Read More
(Alliance News) - UK gross domestic product rose modestly in November, supported by growth in services and production, though construction activity weakened, official data showed Thursday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open higher on Thursday, bucking the broader trend across global equities, which are mostly in the red ahead of UK GDP data. Read More
(Alliance News) - The UK has sent a military officer to Greenland as Denmark steps up its military presence in the Arctic and High North, amid repeated calls by US President Donald Trump for the US to assume control of the territory. Read More
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(Alliance News) - The UK housing market remained soft in December although confidence is returning as expectations for sales and prices improve, an industry association reported Thursday. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - The British embassy in Iran's capital Tehran has been "temporarily closed", the government in London said on Wednesday. Read More
Oxford BioMedica PLC - Oxford, England-based gene and cell therapy developer - Says it notes recent press speculation and that it has received an unsolicited approach, regarding a possible cash takeover offer, from EQT X EUR SCSp and EQT X USD SCSp, funds managed by EQT Fund Management Sarl. Says it and EQT are in preliminary discussions to explore whether EQT could make a proposal which OXB's board would want to recommend. Previous unsolicited proposals from EQT have been rejected, as OXB's board believed they undervalued it and its prospects. Company "strongly" advises shareholders to take no action at this time. Read More
Weir Group PLC - Glasgow-based engineering firm - Announces, alongside Olayan Saudi Holding Co, the signing of an agreement to establish a joint venture in Saudi Arabia in "a significant milestone in their collaboration to provide advanced mining technology solutions". Says the JV will combine the respective strengths of both organisations to support sustainable growth in Saudi Arabia's mining industry, and builds on the pair's longstanding relationship. Expects the JV to start operations by the end of the first quarter. Read More
Hamak Strategy Ltd - Africa-focused gold exploration firm and digital asset treasury manager - Executive Director & Chair Nicholas Thurlow resigns, effective immediately, to enable Thurlow to focus on other work commitments. Says Non-Executive Director Nicola Horlick will assume the role of non-executive chair on an interim basis, while the company continues to strengthen its board and management team through new appointments. Notes that these announcements will be made in due course. Read More
(Alliance News) - Mirriad Advertising PLC saw its shares decline on Wednesday as it noted "disappointing" fourth-quarter sales, but said it was "cautiously optimistic" regarding its outlook. Read More