(Alliance News) - Keir Starmer said Nato was "in America's interests" but European members must strengthen their commitment in the wake of the Middle East ceasefire after Donald Trump stepped up threats to pull out of the military alliance. Read More
Atome PLC - Leeds, England-based green fertiliser project developer - Updates on the funding of its USD650 million, 260,000 tonnes per year year low-carbon fertiliser plant at Villeta, Paraguay. Says negotiations with the equity consortium are in the "very final stages". Notes definitive documentation is being finalised by each party's legal counsel. Adds that the long stop date has been extended by a week to Friday next week. Read More
(Alliance News) - Digital 9 Infrastructure PLC on Friday reported a new EUR15 million debt facility for investee Leeson Telecom Ltd, also known as Elio. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 was higher at midday on Friday, near the end of a nervous week for markets amid some positive signs for the "fragile" US-Iran ceasefire. Read More
(Alliance News) - Frontier IP Group PLC on Friday noted a jump in its share price, after one of its investees secured EU grant funding. Read More
(Alliance News) - Steppe Cement Ltd on Friday said its market share for cement in Kazakhstan rose in the first quarter of the year, as it sold more cement. Read More
Mkango Resources Ltd - Vancouver, Canada-based company focused on production of recycled rare earth magnets, alloys and oxides - Raises GBP12.5 million following the closure of its fundraise. Says it issued an aggregate of 37.9 million new shares at a price per share of 33 pence. Says the proceeds are earmarked to support its growth opportunities, including a potential acquisition in Germany. Plans to also use the funds for capital expenditure requirements at its UK and German operations, as well as for working capital purposes. Read More
(Alliance News) - Gresham House Energy Storage Fund PLC on Friday reported grid connection offers for two more of its projects, but flagged a delay in meeting earnings guidance. Read More
(Alliance News) - Secure Trust Bank PLC on Friday said it did not expect to make any adjustments to its motor finance redress provision. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-cap and AIM stocks on Friday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Metals Exploration PLC on Friday said it had been granted four new mining concessions near its existing Nicaraguan gold mine. Read More
(Alliance News) - B&M European Value Retail SA on Friday announced a new interim finance chief, as well as the addition of a former FTSE 250 chief executive to its board. Read More
(Alliance News) - TT Electronics PLC on Friday announced that Ian Ashton will become its next chief financial officer, succeeding Richard Webb who has been interim CFO since May last year. 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) - Seeing Machines Ltd on Friday said it was informed of an alleged cyber threat against it around 10 days ago but has not identified any evidence of a breach. Read More