Canal+ SA - Paris-based media and entertainment group - Havas SAS acquires 10.7 million shares at an average 218.12 pence each, worth GBP23.2 million, on Tuesday. Since last week, Havas has bought additional shares for a total of GBP2.8 million. Havas is closely associated with Canal+ Chair Yannick Bollore. Read More
(Alliance News) - Metals X Ltd has submitted a "preliminary" offer to take over investee First Tin PLC, the former said on Friday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Macquarie Group Ltd has proposed selling Energy Assets Group's gas metering services business to remedy concerns from the Competition & Markets Authority's probe of the EAG takeover, the UK regulator said on Friday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Guy Anderson, portfolio manager of Mercantile Investment Trust PLC, said on Friday that low valuations can create attractive investment opportunities among UK small- and mid-cap companies. Read More
(Alliance News) - Distribution Finance Capital Holdings PLC on Friday announced a higher loan book and higher new loan origination as it continues to focus on maintaining strong credit risk disciplines. Read More
(Alliance News) - Oxford Metrics PLC said on Friday that trading had fallen "below board expectations", as it cut its revenue outlook, confirmed the appointment of its new chief executive, announced a share buyback programme and acquired the assets of Move AI Ltd. Read More
(Alliance News) - Caledonia Mining Corp PLC stock fell on Friday after it announced reductions to its full-year production guidance due to various factors impacting production in the third quarter. Read More
(Alliance News) - A former Deutsche Bank AG trader jailed after being accused of manipulating lending rates has had his conviction overturned by the Court of Appeal following a legal error. Read More
(Alliance News) - Birmingham Airport has announced plans for a GBP2 billion expansion, which it said could create more than 50,000 new jobs and more than double passenger numbers. Read More
(Alliance News) - Holborn and St Pancras has "voted for hope", UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said as Labour celebrates by-election victory. Read More
(Alliance News) - easyJet PLC has cut a further 700,000 seats from its winter schedule, Sky News reported on Friday, while Ryanair Holdings PLC has warned that higher air fares could persist into 2028. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Friday, supported by gains for mining and tech stocks, as oil prices retreated after US President Donald Trump ruled out military strikes against Iran before the US midterm elections. Read More
First Tin PLC - tin mine developer with projects in Germany and Australia - Announces that on Thursday it received a 15 pence per share unsolicited, indicative cash acquisition proposal from largest shareholder Metals X Ltd. Metals X holds a 29.95% stake in First Tin. It currently has until 1700 BST on November 6 to announce either a firm intention to make an offer or that it does not intend to make an offer. Read More
(Alliance News) - JPMorgan Global Growth & Income PLC on Friday said its portfolio is well-placed to build on its track record of delivering "superior" long-term returns to shareholders, as it underperformed against its benchmark. Read More
Hargreaves Services PLC - Durham, England-based provider of services for environmental, infrastructure and property sectors - Announces its selection by Sizewell C Ltd to design, procure, manufacture, test and commission three foul water treatment facilities needed for the Sizewell C nuclear power project's construction. Expects to deliver the contract over two years, starting in early 2027. Hargreaves says the win "further strengthens [its] position within the UK infrastructure and energy sectors". Expects it to contribute revenue, and to underpin existing revenue and underlying pretax profit forecasts, for the years ending May 31, 2027 and 2028, and says it provides additional visibility over its medium-term workload and order book. Cites market consensus of GBP292.1 million in revenue and GBP17.9 million in underlying pretax profit for financial 2027, and of GBP305.2 million in revenue and GBP18.6 million in profit for financial 2028. Read More