(Alliance News) - Keir Starmer has warned the Iran war will "affect the future of our country" but insisted the UK was "well-placed" to weather the storm as the conflict hits the economy and pushes up fuel and energy costs for consumers. Read More
(Alliance News) - Rightmove PLC on Wednesday said it will "defend vigorously" a proposed class action claim filed against it, as estate agents accuse the firm of charging excessive fees. Read More
(Alliance News) - JPMorgan American Investment Trust PLC on Wednesday hiked its dividend despite total returns lagging behind the company's benchmark in 2025. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-cap and AIM stocks on Wednesday. Read More
Westminster Group PLC - Banbury, Oxfordshire-based security services - Chair Tony Baldry resigns immediately on Tuesday, blaming "an irretrievable breakdown in a relationship between myself and one of the company's larger investors", which he doesn't name. Simon Barrel resigns as non-executive director. Baldry had been chair for 10 years and Barrel a board member for 5. Chief Executive Officer Peter Fowler takes over as executive chair. Read More
(Alliance News) - Filtronic PLC on Wednesday said it has secured a contract with unnamed existing customer in the European defence sector to provide a new wide-bandwith solution. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations on Wednesday morning and on Tuesday: Read More
(Alliance News) - The UK manufacturing purchasing managers' index declined but remained in growth territory last month, survey publisher S&P Global reported on Wednesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Great Portland Estates PLC on Wednesday said it has completed the sale of the leasehold interest in 103/133 Regent Street in central London. Read More
(Alliance News) - Topps Tiles PLC on Wednesday said it plans to close 23 stores in a bid to improve profitability as sales growth stalled in the first half of its financial year. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Wednesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Smiths Group PLC on Wednesday said it had completed the sale of Smiths Interconnect for GBP1.3 billion. Read More
(Alliance News) - Arcline Investment Management LP on Wednesday announced it has no intention to make an offer for Senior PLC. Read More
(Alliance News) - GSK PLC and Shionogi & Co Ltd on Wednesday said the replacement of Pfizer Inc's stake in the ViiV Healthcare Ltd joint venture with an equal investment by Shionogi has been completed. Read More
(Alliance News) - S&U PLC on Wednesday welcomed the UK Financial Conduct Authority's motor finance remedy plan, which it believes slashes the number of Advantage customers eligible for redress. Read More