UPDATE: UK Labour Party's Andy Burnham vows to give people "hope back"
17th Jul 2026 12:32
(Alliance News) - Andy Burnham has vowed to give people "hope back" and "the Labour they once knew" as he officially became the party's new leader. Read More
(Alliance News) - Andy Burnham has vowed to give people "hope back" and "the Labour they once knew" as he officially became the party's new leader. Read More
(Alliance News) - Taylor Maritime Ltd on Friday announced a narrowed loss as it expects tonne-mile growth from grain trade to be meaningfully stronger than volume growth. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower at midday on Friday as investors assessed fresh eurozone inflation data and escalating tensions in the Middle East. Read More
(Alliance News) - Itaconix PLC on Friday said it generated "record" revenue in its first half, and expects to exceed market guidance for the full year. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-cap and AIM stocks on Friday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Shares in Alumasc Group PLC tumbled on Friday, after the company said it has suspended Pamela Bingham as chief executive pending an investigation into her "professional conduct". Read More
Johnson Matthey PLC - London-based speciality chemicals maker - Completes the sale of its Catalyst Technologies business to Honeywell International Inc, for an enterprise value of GBP1.33 billion on a cash and debt-free basis. Company announced the receipt of final regulatory approval for the deal, from the State Administration for Market Regulation in China, on July 3. At the time, it said it expected completion no later than the end of August. Also on Friday, Johnson Matthey confirms its intention to return GBP1 billion of the net sale proceeds to its shareholders. This will comprise GBP800 million through a special dividend with share consolidation, which it expects to pay in the third quarter of 2026, and GBP200 million through an on-market share buyback programme following the dividend payment. Read More
(Alliance News) - GSK PLC on Friday said it will not progress its development of camlipixant for refractory chronic cough, after phase 3 study data suggested that it "is unlikely to transform patient care". Read More
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Friday. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and on Thursday: Read More
(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