LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: Oil rises as Mideast tensions rise again
5th May 2026 06:59
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open slightly lower on Tuesday, after tensions re-escalated between the US and Iran. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open slightly lower on Tuesday, after tensions re-escalated between the US and Iran. Read More
(Alliance News) - Vodafone Group PLC on Tuesday announced the acquisition of all of UK mobile operator VodafoneThree in a buyout of joint venture parter CK Hutchison Group Telecom Holding Ltd. Read More
(Alliance News) - HSBC Holdings PLC on Tuesday said pretax profit fell in the first quarter of 2026, despite reporting strong net fee and net interest income growth, but said it was on track to achieve its annual targets. Read More
(Alliance News) - European leaders risk "falling behind" globally unless they change their energy strategy to prioritise supply and affordability, Tony Blair has warned. Read More
(Alliance News) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called Monday for de-escalation in the Middle East after the UAE reported attacks for the first time since a truce was declared nearly a month ago. Read More
Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings for London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and Thursday last week and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - Keir Starmer has spoken of heightened "tension" between Donald Trump and Europe at a gathering of leaders from across the continent, which he used to announce the UK's bid to join the EU's recovery loan for Ukraine. Read More
(Alliance News) - UK food prices are on track to be 50% higher by November compared to levels at the start of the cost-of-living crisis in mid-2021, according to research. Read More
(Alliance News) - The UK intends to start talks to join the EU's EUR90 billion euro or GBP78 billion loan for Ukraine, as the government seeks to bolster support for Kyiv and deepen defence ties with the bloc. Read More
(Alliance News) - Airlines in the UK will be allowed to group passengers from different flights together on to fewer planes as part of plans to save jet fuel. Read More
(Alliance News) - Keir Starmer has urged his party not to repeat the Conservative Party mistake of "descending into political infighting" amid speculation that his rivals are plotting a leadership challenge. Read More
(Alliance News) - BP PLC is mulling to exit part or all of its operations in the UK North Sea, Bloomberg reported Friday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Andy Burnham has a plan to return to Westminster "within weeks" in a bid to challenge UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, according to reports. Read More
(Alliance News) - Britain's economic situation will not all "return to normal" once the Strait of Hormuz has reopened, Keir Starmer has warned. Read More
(Alliance News) - Toby Neugebauer on Wednesday called the company's decision to remove him from the board "completely misguided," after he stepped down as chief executive last week. Read More