(Alliance News) - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to listen to voters but refused to shift "left or right" despite pressure to change course and backbench calls for a new leader following Labour's electoral mauling. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of London-listed company director and manager changes announced this week and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
Hostelworld Group PLC - Dublin-based online travel agent focused on the hostel market - On Wednesday, Hostelworld reiterates its guidance for 2026, says trading in line with current market expectations, assuming no further escalation of the Middle East conflict. To date, the group's overall revenues have not been materially affected. Demand for intra-European travel remains in line with expectations and is currently offsetting softness in long-haul demand from Asia, where bookings on routes through the affected region have been impacted. Read More
Airea PLC - West Yorkshire, England-based flooring company - Reports an encouraging start to the new financial year with revenue for the four months to April ahead of the prior year by 7.0%. "Whilst macroeconomic conditions remain uncertain, the board remains confident in the group's prospects for the year ahead and delivering sustainable long-term value for shareholders," Non-Executive Chair Martin Toogood says. Remains mindful of the ongoing global geopolitical tensions, including in the Middle East, but notes its Dubai showroom continues to operate without disruption. Read More
Quantum Blockchain Technologies PLC - London-based blockchain and cryptocurrency group - Announces its resumption of quantum research for cryptocurrency mining in partnership with a research team at Milan University. The company notes its proprietary SHA-256 algorithm, which it expects to aid with cryptographic hashing to mine cryptocurrency in the future. Says Francesco Gardin, QBT chief executive officer: "We are excited about the resumption of our quantum computing programme... allowing us to build directly on the work already completed and accelerate our progress." The company notes that while quantum computing is not yet capable of aiding with cryptocurrency mining, "QBT believes that early positioning and proprietary development in this field could provide a significant long-term competitive advantage." Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Friday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced on Friday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 ended a losing week on the back foot as investors weighed UK local election results and fresh clashes between the US and Iran in the Middle East. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Friday 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 Friday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings reports by London-listed companies, issued on Friday, Wednesday and Tuesday, and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
Colefax Group PLC - London-based designer and distributor of furnishing fabrics and wallpapers - Noting "strong" trading in the US, says trading in its key Fabric Division "has been ahead of expectations" since late-January. It now sees pretax profit for the financial year ended April 30 of no less than GBP10.5 million, which would represent a rise from GBP8.9 million the year prior. Read More
(Alliance News) - Claims that B&M European Value Retail SA stopped purchasing products from a supplier as "retaliation" for an investment bid breaking down are "wholly without merit", the discount chain has told the High Court. Read More
(Alliance News) - EQT Fund Management Sarl on Friday confirmed Intertek Group PLC rejected its improved offer proposal, stating that it was "disappointed" by the board's lack of engagement. Read More
Permanent TSB Group Holdings PLC - Dublin-based bank - Says it has made a "positive start to 2026" ahead of its EUR1.62 billion takeover by Vienna-based lender Bawag Group AG. Total operating income increases by 10% in the first quarter from a year before and by 6% on an underlying basis, while total operating costs rise by 6%, or by 1% on an underlying basis. Permanent doesn't provide the actual figures for these in its trading update on Friday, only the percentage changes. Guidance for 2026 remains unchanged. Read More