(Alliance News) - ITV PLC on Thursday said it expects a better full-year outcome, driven by cost efficiencies, after reporting first-half results ahead of market expectations. Read More
(Alliance News) - Centrica PLC on Thursday reported a slowdown in the first half of 2025, partly due to weather conditions, but raised the interim dividend as planned. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Thursday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Vodafone Group PLC on Thursday launched a new share buyback as it reported an improved trajectory in Germany and strong growth in emerging markets. Read More
(Alliance News) - 3i Group PLC on Thursday said that it has started its financial year "well", but is taking a "cautious" approach to pricing new investments. Read More
(Alliance News) - BT Group PLC on Thursday said it has hired the finance chief of rival mobile network provider Virgin Media O2 to be its next chief financial officer, as telecommunications firm reported a slight decline in first quarter revenue and profit. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and on Wednesday: Read More
(Alliance News) - A weak growth trajectory and job cuts in the UK will add to pressure on the Bank of England to cut rates again in August, S&P Global Market Intelligence Chief Business Economist Chris Williamson said Thursday, as service sector growth was lower than expected in July. Read More
(Alliance News) - Relx PLC on Thursday predicted strong underlying growth in full-year revenue after a mixed first-half of 2025 which saw pretax profit fall but sales rise modestly. Read More
(Alliance News) - Howden Joinery Group PLC on Thursday reported "positive trading momentum" as profit rose in the first half of 2025. Read More
(Alliance News) - Lloyds Banking Group PLC on Thursday increased its dividend ahead of half-year earnings growth and confirmed its full-year guidance, citing strategic progress and strong capital generation. Read More
(Alliance News) - Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC on Thursday raised full-year guidance, lifted its dividend and launched a new share buyback, as it said its strategic reset is bearing fruit. Read More
(Alliance News) - European equities opened in the green on Thursday, as the UK strikes a GBP6 billion trade deal with India and UK vehicle manufacturing falls amid wider market uncertainty. Read More
Ryanair Holdings PLC - Dublin-based budget airline - Chief Executive Officer Michael O'Leary sells 1.0 million shares at EUR24.50, worth EUR24.5 million, on Wednesday. He sold 846,726 shares at the start of June. Ryanair doesn't say how may shares O'Leary retains. The Ryanair annual report for 2024 said O'Leary held 44.1 million shares at the time, so about a 4% stake. Read More
(Alliance News) - Anglo American PLC on Thursday said copper and manganese production fell but iron ore rose in the first half of this year, as its "portfolio simplification" plans made progress. Read More