(Alliance News) - UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy on Wednesday formally intervened in Sky UK Ltd's proposed takeover of ITV M&E Holdings Ltd, ITV PLC's media and entertainment arm. Read More
(Alliance News) - The UK's competition watchdog said it has decided to scrap 23 outdated restrictions in a bid to cut red tape for thousands of businesses across different industries. Read More
(Alliance News) - The public will expect the UK government to grab "with both hands" the opportunity to boost economic growth through closer trade ties with the EU, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said. Read More
(Alliance News) - Smiths News PLC on Wednesday celebrated contract wins but reported a decline in annual profit. Read More
(Alliance News) - Lion Finance Group PLC on Wednesday reported improved third quarter profit and it upped its payout. Read More
(Alliance News) - Axies Ventures PLC on Wednesday began trading on London's AIM market. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Wednesday, with banking stocks rallying, while investors digested a sweeping Democratic victory in the US midterm elections and economic data showing accelerating inflation in the eurozone. Read More
(Alliance News) - Lancashire Holdings PLC on Wednesday said it remained on track to deliver a return on equity in the high teens for 2026, leaving the group well positioned for next year. Read More
(Alliance News) - Shares in Weir PLC fell on Wednesday morning in London, after the engineering firm said orders fell in one of its business lines and warned about short-term headwinds against its financial performance. Read More
(Alliance News) - JD Wetherspoon PLC on Wednesday said it targets opening up to 25 new pubs in the current financial year after reporting higher sales in the first quarter. Read More
Funding Circle Holdings PLC - London-based lender to small and medium businesses - Appoints Rob Straathof as chief executive officer, subject to regulatory approval, succeeding Lisa Jacobs, who announced her intention to step down in September. Straathof is expected to join the UK small business lending platform in the first half of 2027, with his appointment date to be confirmed. He currently serves as chief executive of Berlin-based technology subscription platform Grover Group GmbH and previously spent a decade leading small business lender Liberis. Jacobs will remain in her role to oversee the transition before stepping down no later than September 2027. Read More
(Alliance News) - Ireland's unemployment rate came in below 5% for October, data published by the Central Statistics Office showed Wednesday. Read More