(Alliance News) - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he disagrees with George Robertson after the former Nato chief accused the government of "corrosive complacency" on defence spending. Read More
(Alliance News) - Keir Starmer has insisted he is "not going to yield" to pressure from Donald Trump, after the US president threatened to change the terms of a trade deal with Britain after the UK prime minister's refusal to get involved in the Iran war. Read More
(Alliance News) - British American Tobacco PLC said on Wednesday it is closely monitoring the Middle East conflict, and warned that it expects its performance this year to reach the lower end of its guidance. Read More
(Alliance News) - Ferrexpo PLC on Wednesday reported a decline first-quarter output as the iron ore pellet producer continues to be hurt by "attacks on Ukrainian electricity generation and transmission infrastructure" as the war with Russia persists. Read More
(Alliance News) - Iofina PLC reported on Wednesday "record" levels of iodine production for the first quarter, and it now anticipates half-year output above expectations. 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
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC announced a restructuring on Wednesday, alongside the appointment of Jenny Ridout as an executive director. Read More
(Alliance News) - Robert Walters PLC on Wednesday said first-quarter trading was in line with expectations, though net fees edged lower on-year. Read More
Segro PLC - London-based property developer - As venture adviser to the Segro European Logistics Partnership joint venture, it reports the pricing of a EUR500 million senior unsecured bond issue for the venture. Notes the bonds possess a five-year term, and are priced 105 basis points above euro mid-swaps. Says this equates to an annual coupon of 3.875%. Adds that the bond issue was over 10 times covered at peak. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in Europe were mixed on Wednesday afternoon, while equities in New York are set for a tepid start, though optimism about a Middle East truce remains. Read More
(Alliance News) - US President Donald Trump has threatened to renege on a trade agreement with the UK, limiting the impact of US tariffs, as he again criticised Britain's lack of support in the Iran war. Read More