(Alliance News) - The UK government has instructed the Competition & Markets Authority to investigate the planned acquisition of TalkTalk Telecommunications Ltd and PlatformX Communications Ltd by BT Group PLC. Read More
(Alliance News) - Milton Capital PLC on Monday said it strengthened its balance sheet in the first half of the year, while it kept looking for a suitable acquisition target. Read More
(Alliance News) - The average UK five-year fixed homeowner mortgage rate on the market has reached the 6% mark for the first time in three years, according to a financial information website. Read More
First Class Metals PLC - Canada-focused mining and exploration company - Says it has discovered visible gold northeast of the Roy shafts. First Class Metals says it made the discovery while prospecting a gold and lead soil anomaly near an interpreted structural intersection identified from Lidar data. The company also says Pettigrew has advanced towards drill targeting, with phase 1 structural mapping and very low frequency and soil surveys now completed. It says the emerging geological interpretation provides the basis for a proposed initial drill programme of about 1,000 metres, while phase 2 structural mapping has commenced at Roy. First Class Metals also says it has been granted a three-year exploration permit for the Sunbeam property, where a drone survey is ongoing, and a non-binding letter of intent has been signed for an AI-enabled exploration collaboration. Read More
MP Evans Group PLC - Tunbridge Wells, England-based and Indonesia-focused palm oil producer - Announces extension to share buyback programme, which expired on September 15. Says programme will have a budget of up to GBP3 million, commencing with immediate effect. It will expire on December 15, at which point the board will consider a further extension. Says all shares repurchased will be cancelled. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-cap and AIM stocks on Monday. Read More
CMC Markets PLC - London-based shares and spread betting trading platform - Chief Executive Officer Peter Cruddas acquires 161,000 shares at 623.85 pence, for GBP1.0 million, in London on Friday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Rockhopper Exploration PLC on Monday said its partner and Sea Lion project operator Navitas Petroleum Ltd is taking action to replace two contractors as Argentina's Sea Lion sanctions continue. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued last week and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Monday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Galliford Try Holdings PLC on Monday said it has been appointed to the latest Constructing West Midlands programme, a framework worth GBP3.0 billion. Read More
Griffin Mining Ltd - China-focused mining company - appoints Asha Santchurn as chief financial officer with effect from October 1, following Roger Goodwin's decision to step down as finance director. Goodwin remains a director and company secretary. Santchurn joins from BDO LLP, where she is an audit director specialising in the natural resources and energy sector, advising listed and private mining, oil and gas companies operating across China, Africa and the Middle East. Read More
(Alliance News) - The UK private sector's growth cooled last month, as progress in the services economy eased, a survey showed on Monday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Permanent TSB Group Holdings PLC on Monday dismissed a possible takeover offer from Axis Capital Ltd, saying no offer has been made and that it remains focused on completing its agreed takeover by BAWAG PSK. Read More
(Alliance News) - Liberty Minerals PLC on Monday announced its intention to list on London's AIM market in late October. Read More