(Alliance News) - Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey suggested he needed to "see more" to have the conviction to cut on Thursday, but sounded confident about a sustained return to the central bank's inflation target. Read More
Custodian Property Income REIT PLC - Leicester, England-based real estate investment trust - Announces disposal of an office building in Glasgow for GBP6.0 million, a 24% premium to the September 30 valuation. The firm says: "Monteith House, located on George Square in Glasgow city centre, is fully let to a single tenant with an annual passing rent of GBP500,000. The asset was acquired as part of the DRUM Income Plus portfolio acquisition in November 2021." Read More
C&C Group PLC - Dublin-based beer, cider, wine, spirits and soft drinks maker - Appoints Adam Phillips as chief financial officer and executive director, with him expected to take up this position in April. Phillips joins from Birmingham, England-based floor coverings distributor, Headlam Group PLC, where he has been CFO since March 2023. Headlam expects Phillips to depart following the company's full-year results and an orderly handover. Phillips succeeds Andrew Andrea, who will step down from the C&C board on March 13. Prior to his role at Headlam, he was group financial controller at transport operator Mobico Group PLC from 2019 to 2023. Headlam notes the search for a successor is underway. Read More
(Alliance News) - Syncona Ltd on Thursday posted an improved valuation, following what it viewed as an encouraging "recovery in the biotech sector", paving the way for shareholders to approve a potential payout boost. Read More
(Alliance News) - Metlen Energy & Metals PLC on Thursday said it will participate in a major road project on the Greek island of Crete, taking a stake in the concession holder. Read More
(Alliance News) - The Bank of England on Thursday left interest rates unchanged, in another tight vote, but hinted at further cuts ahead as inflation makes progress towards its 2% target. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower at midday on Thursday, but the FTSE 100 pared its loss after the Bank of England voted to hold interest rates at 3.75% in a split decision. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Thursday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Ireland's unemployment rate held steady in January, remaining unchanged from the previous month but edging higher on an annual basis, figures from Central Statistics Office showed on Thursday. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - Future PLC on Thursday said trading in the new financial year so far has been consistent with its expectations, as it guided a full-year outturn in line with consensus estimates, Read More
(Alliance News) - Valterra Platinum Ltd reported on Thursday its annual production was lower, but quarterly performance was stronger. Read More
(Alliance News) - Keir Starmer has apologised to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein, saying he is "sorry for having believed Mandelson's lies and appointed him" British ambassador to Washington. Read More
(Alliance News) - This week's bonfire of software shares may cause a delay to the biggest initial public offering in London in years, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. Read More
(Alliance News) - The UK Competition & Markets Authority on Thursday said it has begun an investigation into the proposed acquisition of Gibson Bros by CRH PLC. Read More