UK regulator clears Assura acquisition by Primary Health Properties
29th Oct 2025 09:58
(Alliance News) - The UK Competition & Markets Authority on Wednesday cleared the acquisition of Assura PLC by Primary Health Properties PLC. Read More
(Alliance News) - The UK Competition & Markets Authority on Wednesday cleared the acquisition of Assura PLC by Primary Health Properties PLC. Read More
(Alliance News) - Mortgage borrowing in the UK rose to its highest level in six months in September, Bank of England data showed on Wednesday, as lower interest rates supported housing market activity. Read More
(Alliance News) - Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC said Wednesday it has tightened its investment plans in an effort to cut costs as the company's pretax loss widens and revenue tumbles. Read More
(Alliance News) - Bank of Ireland Group PLC on Wednesday nudged its net interest income outlook higher for 2025 as it highlighted positive momentum across the business. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and on Tuesday: Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Wednesday and hit a new intra-day record after a swathe of well-received reports from Glencore, Next and GSK. Read More
(Alliance News) - Next PLC on Wednesday raised its guidance for the current financial year 2026 as it noted faster growth in overseas sales, while UK sales growth in the third quarter beat guidance. Read More
WH Smith PLC - Swindon, England-based travel retail - Schedules its delayed annual results for December 16, saying the third-party review of its US business will be complete by the end of November. WH Smith's results for the financial year that ended August 31 were originally scheduled to be released on November 12. However in late August, the retailer said profit in its North American had been overstated, sending its shares tumbling. WH Smith at the time said this was due to accelerated recognition of supplier income, such as incentives and discounts. WH Smith commissioned accountancy firm Deloitte LLP to conduct a review. On Wednesday, it said Deloitte is expected to conclude its review by the end of next month, allowing PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to complete the audit of the results and clearing the way for WH Smith to release them in December. Read More
(Alliance News) - GSK PLC on Wednesday raised guidance after a strong third quarter, which saw sales in all three divisions beat expectations. Read More
(Alliance News) - Glencore PLC reported on Wednesday it had tightened its annual production guidance after delivering "strong" performance for the first nine months of this year. Read More
(Alliance News) - GSK raises its outlook for revenue and profit, Next ups its guidance as third quarter sales beat expectations, while Primary Health Properties' acquisition of Assura is cleared by the UK competition regulator. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open marginally lower on Wednesday, following a record close on Tuesday, ahead of a swathe of earnings reports and interest rate decisions in the US and Canada. Read More
(Alliance News) - Anemoi International Ltd on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership aimed at speeding up artificial intelligence-enabled client lifecycle management. Read More
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(Alliance News) - Britain does not have to "accept" grim economic forecasts, Rachel Reeves has insisted despite reports she faces a barrage of fiscal bad news ahead of next month's Budget. Read More