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Harworth contemplates surprise takeover offer from largest shareholder

6th Aug 2026 11:09

(Alliance News) - Harworth Group PLC on Thursday "strongly advised" shareholders to "take no action" after an unsolicited takeover offer from a subsidiary of its largest shareholder, Peel Holdings Group Ltd. Read More

OSB Group lowers margin outlook amid elevated retail funding costs

6th Aug 2026 10:59

(Alliance News) - OSB Group PLC on Thursday lowered 2026 net interest margin expectations reflecting strong competition in the retail savings market and elevated retail funding costs so far this year and warned of further possible impacts ahead. Read More

UK's Ed Miliband hits Russia with package of new sanctions

6th Aug 2026 10:51

(Alliance News) - UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has announced a package of new sanctions against Russia. Read More

WINNERS & LOSERS: Tritax completes fundraise; Wizz Air swings to loss

6th Aug 2026 10:36

(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Thursday. Read More

Persimmon eyes top-end completions but flags increasing cost pressures

6th Aug 2026 10:34

(Alliance News) - Persimmon PLC on Thursday backed full-year guidance after better-than-forecast interim results but stressed market conditions remain challenging for housebuilders in the UK, with affordability constraints and build-cost pressures. Read More

Metlen Energy & Metals profit rises and backs annual guidance

6th Aug 2026 09:59

(Alliance News) - Metlen Energy & Metals PLC on Thursday affirmed annual guidance, after higher natural gas trading activity boosted half-year earnings. Read More

UK construction slump eases as July PMI reaches four-month high

6th Aug 2026 09:54

(Alliance News) - UK construction activity contracted for a seventh straight month in July, although the pace of decline eased to its slowest since March as new orders showed signs of stabilising and business confidence improved, survey data from S&P Global showed on Thursday. Read More

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan cuts Smith & Nephew; brokers like Next

6th Aug 2026 09:51

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and on Wednesday: Read More

Admiral expects stronger second half as motor price rises feed through

6th Aug 2026 09:41

(Alliance News) - Admiral Group PLC on Thursday said early pricing changes leave it "well positioned" for an upturn in the UK motor market as it reported mixed half-year results. Read More

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 lifted by Admiral and Persimmon

6th Aug 2026 09:26

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Thursday, with strong corporate earnings from Admiral, Persimmon and Metlen offsetting pressure from a raft of stocks trading ex-dividend. Read More

CORRECT (Aug 5): Shawbrook reiterates guidance after "strong 1st half"

6th Aug 2026 09:13

(Correcting that Shawbrook has its headquarters in London.) Read More

Quilter carries strong momentum into first half on "excellent" inflows

6th Aug 2026 09:05

(Alliance News) - Quilter PLC on Thursday reported "strong" interim profit, underpinned by "excellent" fund inflows that helped lift assets under management and administration. Read More

LONDON BRIEFING: Persimmon profit rises; Metlen backs guidance

6th Aug 2026 08:00

(Alliance News) - Persimmon reports higher first-half profit and completions despite challenging housing market conditions, while Metlen Energy & Metals posts record interim results and reaffirms guidance. Harworth, meanwhile, receives a GBP582.9 million cash takeover offer from Peel Holdings. Read More

LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: FTSE 100 seen up amid Hormuz talks

6th Aug 2026 06:59

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open marginally higher on Thursday as investors monitored developments around the Strait of Hormuz while assessing another busy slate of corporate earnings. Read More

Ireland's service sector activity accelerates in July

6th Aug 2026 01:40

(Alliance News) - Ireland's service sector activity expanded in July as inflationary pressures cooled and hiring increased, S&P Global reported Thursday. Read More

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