(Alliance News) - 3i Group PLC on Thursday announced a higher net asset value as it said the second financial half has been challenging for shareholders, as like-for-like sales growth for Action slowed recently. Read More
(Alliance News) - Spire Healthcare Group PLC on Thursday backed a takeover proposal from its second-largest shareholder Toscafund Asset Management LLP. Read More
(Alliance News) - Aviva PLC on Thursday reiterated guidance as it delivered growth in General Insurance premiums and said cost savings from its purchase of Direct Line were on track. Read More
(Alliance News) - National Grid PLC on Thursday said it plans to invest at least GBP70 billion over five years as it reported increased earnings for the 2026 financial year. Read More
(Alliance News) - Burberry Group PLC on Thursday reported a swing to an annual profit, as the luxury retailer's turnaround progresses. Read More
Tharisa PLC - Cyprus-headquartered platinum miner - Guides for basic earnings per share of between 15.3 US cents and 15.8 cents for the six months that ended March 31, multiplied from 2.5 cents a year before, thanks to strong platinum group metal prices. Headline EPS is estimated at between 16.1 cents and 16.6 cents, from 2.9 cents. Read More
(Alliance News) - UK economic growth accelerated in the first quarter as the services sector led a 0.6% expansion, while Burberry swung to annual profit, while Spire Healthcare Group said it would be minded to accept a 250p-per-share takeover proposal from funds advised by Toscafund. Read More
(Alliance News) - The UK economy grew strongly in the first quarter of 2026, driven by the services sector, according to data from the Office for National Statistics on Thursday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open higher on Thursday, as investors monitor the latest developments from the US-China summit and brace for a heavy slate of UK economic data. Read More
(Alliance News) - Keir Starmer faces another day of questions over his future as Wes Streeting mulls whether to mount a challenge for the UK premiership. Read More
(Alliance News) - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to earn the public's "trust" and regain "control" of immigration as he set out plans for sweeping reforms announced in the King's Speech. Read More
EDX Medical Group PLC - Cambridge, England-based developer of digital diagnostic products and services - Shares begin trading on AIM under the code EDX and are withdrawn from the Apex Segment of the Aquis Stock Exchange Growth Market. EDX announced its intent to move to AIM in April, when it applied under a "streamlined admission process" called the "AIM Designated Market" route intended for companies previously on Aquis. Read More
Magnum Ice Cream Co NV - Amsterdam-based ice cream holding company, spun-off from Unilever PLC - Chief Human Resources Officer Ronald Schellekens buys 33,046 shares in New York on Tuesday at an average price of USD15.11 each, worth total USD499,454. Read More
Amaroq Ltd - Greenland-focused mine developer - Reports first quarter revenue of CAD18.9 million, or GBP10.2 million, compared to none a year ago. Produces 3,700 ounces of gold in the quarter, with an average gold feed grade of 19.9 grams per ton. This is higher than its 2026 guidance of 14 to 15 grams per ton. Amaroq continues to expect gold production of 25,000 to 35,000 in 2026. Read More
Augmentum Fintech PLC - London-based venture capital firm - Frontier Bidco Ltd completes its GBP185.7 million, or 111 pence per share, acquisition of Augmentum. Frontier is a vehicle indirectly and wholly controlled by Verdane Fund Manager AB, the Stockholm-based firm which manages Verdane Freya XII Investments AB. Augmentum shares have been suspended from the Main Market of London Stock Exchange, with cancellation expected from the start of trade on May 14. Following completion, board members William Reeve, Karen Brade, Conny Dorrestijn, David Haysey and William Russell have resigned. Read More