(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened mixed on Thursday, as weaker-than-expected UK growth data weighed on sentiment ahead of the November 26 budget. Read More
(Alliance News) - Team PLC and WH Ireland Group PLC both on Thursday confirmed that Team has approached WH Ireland about a possible all-share takeover offer. Read More
(Alliance News) - Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC on Thursday said strong performance in the third quarter "builds further confidence" in meeting full-year guidance, despite some supply side challenges. Read More
(Alliance News) - UK GDP barely grows in the third quarter, rising just 0.1%, while Aviva lifts its outlook as the Direct Line integration boosts performance and Burberry narrows its interim loss. Read More
(Alliance News) - The UK economy barely expanded in the third quarter of 2025, with September figures showing a monthly contraction in the final set of growth data before the budget on November 26. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open slightly higher on Thursday, following the end of the US government shutdown and ahead of the release of UK growth figures. Read More
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(Alliance News) - Flutter Entertainment PLC on Wednesday lowered guidance after a series of customer friendly sporting results hit earnings. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
SSE PLC - Perth, Scotland-based electricity generator - Raises GBP2 billion via placing, subscription and retail offer at 2,050 pence each. Around 97.6 million shares are placed with existing institutional shareholders and other investors. Concurrently, eligible retail investors subscribed for 339,342 shares at the placing price and the executive management team and certain other directors subscribed for 16,319 shares. Chief Executive Martin Pibworth says: "We appreciate the very strong level of support behind this equity placing from our investor base, and their clear endorsement of our transformational investment plan announced today. Our focus now turns to accelerating our investment to help build a cleaner, more secure and more affordable energy system." Earlier Wednesday, SSE unveils a GBP33 billion five-year investment plan to be part funded by the fund raise. Read More
Astrid Intelligence PLC - London-based company specialising in artificial intelligence, formerly known as Cel AI PLC - Announces the development of SigmaArena, a new subnet being built within the Bittensor decentralised AI network. SigmaArena is designed to support the creation and testing of autonomous AI systems that can make and adapt trading decisions in real time. Astrid says the project is an important step in its strategy to create value on-chain through software and decentralised AI. "SigmaArena is expected to provide an open environment where developers can build AI systems that are assessed on performance and adaptability, with the high-performing models expected to form the foundation of future commercial products," company says. The subnet is expected to attract contributors from across the Bittensor community. Early agents are expected to focus on crypto trading, with plans to extend into FX and DeFi markets, and will be assessed on predictive accuracy and adaptability. Also, increases total TAO holding to 1,695.70. Read More
(Alliance News) - Arrow Exploration Corp on Wednesday said it successfully drilled the Mateguafa-5 well and started production at the Mateguafa field on the Tapir Block, which confirmed the productive potential of the multi-pool Mateguafa Attic field. Read More
Verici Dx PLC - Cardiff, Wales-based developer of advanced clinical diagnostics for organ transplants - Completes second biennial inspection of its clinical laboratory, accredited by the College of American Pathologists. Verici says the inspection, passed with no deficiencies, shows its "commitment to compliance and maintaining excellence in daily clinical laboratory operations according to CAP requirements". Adds: "By continuing to follow these strict CAP guidelines and pass CAP accreditation audits, Verici Dx can consistently provide reliable test results under its quality management system and further improve patient health." Read More
Atlantic Lithium Ltd - West Africa-focused lithium exploration and development company - Submits mining lease for the Ewoyaa Lithium Project to the Parliament of Ghana. The lease has been referred to the Select Committee, responsible for considering matters related to lands, forestry, and mines which will provide its recommendation to Parliament for or against ratification. The lease granted in October 2023 provides Atlantic exclusive rights for mining and commercial production at Ewoyaa for a 15-year period. Ratification is the final step of the permitting process. Read More
Firering Strategic Minerals PLC - Zambia and Ivory Coast-focused mining company - Enters binding agreement to receive USD1 million as settlement for all outstanding debts and claims owed by Ricca Resources Ltd, of which it holds 10.6%. Firering also expects a net proceed distribution to shareholders by Ricca, following the completion of a subsidiary asset sale by Ricca for AUD4.4m, about GBP2.2 million, less an adjustment of up to AUD332,000 to Skylark Minerals Ltd. Completion is expected following approval by Ricca shareholders at an extraordinary general meeting to be convened after a 21-day notice period. Funds will be used to fund the third tranche of Firering's option over Limeco, bringing its interest in the Zambian quicklime project to 36.2%. Read More