(Alliance News) - Balfour Beatty PLC on Monday announced plans for a GBP50 million share buyback alongside the completion of the sale of ten assets from its infrastructure investments portfolio. Read More
Senior PLC - Hertfordshire, England-based maker of components and systems for aerospace and defence, land vehicle, and power and energy customers - Completes sale of its Aerostructures business to Sullivan Street Partners on December 31. Says disposal marks a key step in its strategy to focus on becoming a global fluid conveyance and thermal management specialist. Confirms initial net proceeds will be used to reduce net debt and fund a GBP40 million share buyback programme, expected to start after the closed period ends with full-year results on March 2, 2026. Chief Executive David Squires says: "Senior is well positioned to deliver above-market growth, increasing margins, and enhanced returns on capital with strong operating cash flow generation. We remain confident in our ability to create sustainable long-term value for our shareholders as we execute against our strategy." Read More
(Alliance News) - Ryanair Holdings PLC and Wizz Air Holdings PLC on Monday both reported higher passenger traffic, with Wizz Air being rewarded for a big increase in capacity ahead of the year-end holidays as the budget carrier prepares for the summer 2026 season. Read More
(Alliance News) - GSK PLC on Monday said mepolizumab, sold under the brand name Nucala, has been approved in China for use in adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Read More
Barratt Redrow PLC - Leicestershire, England-based housebuilder - Starts the second GBP50 million tranche of its GBP100 million share buyback programme. UBS AG London Branch, part of UBS Group AG, will carry out the buybacks, which start on Monday and will be completed by June 26. All the repurchased shares will be cancelled, Barratt Redrow says. Read More
(Alliance News) - Balfour Beatty sells ten UK assets for GBP87 million, Wizz Air and Ryanair report growth in passenger numbers for December, while Auction Technology Group rejects 11 takeover proposals from FitzWalter Capital. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open higher on Monday, with geopolitical developments in focus in the wake of US intervention in Venezuela over the weekend. Read More
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(Alliance News) - The UK is prepared to align even more closely with the EU single market if the move is in the national interest, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said. Read More
(Alliance News) - RAF Typhoons and French aircraft have carried out a joint strike on an underground facility in Syria which had been occupied by the so-called Islamic State, the UK Ministry of Defence said. Read More
(Alliance News) - Irish prime minister Micheal Martin arrived in Beijing on Sunday, Chinese state media said, kicking off a five-day visit aimed at boosting trade between the two countries. Read More
(Alliance News) - Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin will visit China on the invitation of counterpart Li Qiang from Sunday to Thursday, Beijing's foreign ministry said. Read More
Galantas Gold Corp - developing Omagh project in Northern Ireland and exploring Gairloch project in Scotland - Completes the previously announced acquisition of RDL Mining Corp. In addition, closes CAD14.9 million private placement at CAD0.08 per unit and a CAD625,000 non-brokered private placement to Ocean Partners UK Ltd to settle an outstanding debt. The brokered offer was led by Canaccord Genuity Corp and Haywood Securities Inc. Further, Galantas announces the completion of an updated independent mineral resource estimate for the Indiana Project in Chile. Highlights from the report include: 4.93 million tonnes grading 2.24 grammes per tonne gold and 1.31% copper, containing inferred mineral resources of 355,516 ounces gold and 64,690 tonnes copper in situ. Read More
(Alliance News) - Blue chips began 2026 in positive fashion on Friday, although the FTSE 100 closed well below early highs which saw the index cross 10,000 for the first time. Read More