(Alliance News) - Nexfibre must put forward plans to appease the UK competition watchdog after it raised concerns over the firm's GBP2 billion deal to buy rival fibre broadband firm Netomnia. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Friday. Read More
(Alliance News) - People should not worry about diesel shortages, the UK government has said, amid pressure from the US for European countries to use their reserves. Read More
(Alliance News) - BT Group PLC has opened talks with UK government officials over a possible takeover of Salford, England-based TalkTalk, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and on Thursday: Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in Europe opened on the up on Friday, clawing back some of Thursday's weakness, with the mood more sanguine following the sell-off and ahead of a US jobs report. Read More
(Alliance News) - Ryanair Holdings PLC and Wizz Air Holdings PLC on Friday announced a rise in passenger numbers in September, despite some flights being cancelled due to UK air traffic control woes. Read More
(Alliance News) - IG Group Holdings PLC lowered full-year revenue guidance after a tough third quarter, reflecting lower over-the-counter business. Read More
(Alliance News) - IG Group's third quarter revenue was hurt by weaker over-the-counter retention, while Wizz Air and Ryanair both report growth in September passenger numbers. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open higher on Friday, recovering a fraction of the lost ground from Thursday's sell-off, ahead of US nonfarm payrolls data in the afternoon. Read More
Galliford Try Holdings PLC - London-based building and infrastructure construction under Galliford Try and Morrison Construction brands - Is appointed to Pagabo's GBP4.29 billion National Framework for Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Enabling Works 2026, which Pagabo says is its largest infrastructure procurement offering to date. Galliford Try says it has been appointed to 82 lots covering "different value bands, regions, and sectors, including highways, rail, water and environment, energy, nuclear and defence." Chief Executive Bill Hocking adds: "We are delighted to have successfully secured a place on this significant framework for our Infrastructure business. Operating in high-quality frameworks is a key part of our sustainable growth strategy and we look forward to working with Pagabo to deliver for their clients in the coming years." Read More
Pantheon Resources PLC - oil and gas company focused on developing the Ahpun and Kodiak onshore oil fields in Alaska - Announces its appointment of David Wilkins as chief executive officer, effective immediately. He succeeds Max Easley, who will stay at the firm "for a period of time" before leaving to assume "another senior executive role with a large operator in Alaska." Pantheon Resources says Wilkins is "an accomplished oil and gas executive with more than 40 years of proven results and experience in exploration, production, drilling, operations, and asset development." Highlights previous senior roles at Hilcorp Alaska, Marathon Oil Company, and Dowell Schlumberger, which have given him "a broad perspective across the upstream energy industry and deep expertise in Alaska operations." Wilkins has been a Pantheon Resources board member since March. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings reports by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd - Hong Kong-based holding company with interests in retail, property, hotels and motor dealerships - Completes the acquisition of Australian diagnostic imaging and teleradiology company I-MED Radiology Network. Says this "is a significant step", being "its first major investment since its transition to an investment company in 2025," and "marks the beginning of building a new earnings growth pillar". Adds that it "will closely partner with I-MED's management team to support the company's continued growth and expansion." Says I-Med is Australia and New Zealand's largest combined diagnostic imaging network, offering various medical imaging and radiology services. It operates 215 clinics and performs approximately seven million patient procedures each year. Read More
(Alliance News) - Chancellor John Healey has summoned the chiefs of the UK's biggest banks for a meeting ahead of his autumn Budget statement, amid growing calls from the industry to avoid targeting lenders with a tax raid. Read More