In London, Diploma was the star FTSE 100 performer. It jumped 14% on a guidance raise. The supplier of specialised technical products and services said pretax profit in the half-year to March 31 ...

(Alliance News) - Diploma PLC on Tuesday reported nearly 60% profit growth in the first half of its current financial year and upgraded its full-year forecast. Shares in Diploma were up 15% at ...

Smiths Group said it has so far completed GBP260 million of its GBP500 million share buyback programme and remains on track to complete it by the end of 2025. Smiths Group will report results for the ...

(Alliance News) - LondonMetric Property PLC on Tuesday said its annual profit nearly tripled, as the real estate investment trust reaped the rewards of a growing logistics portfolio and its merger ...

Ryanair announced the launch of a "follow-on" EUR750 million share buyback. In annual results on Monday, it had said it "remains committed to shareholder returns" and approved a buyback, "which will ...

(Alliance News) - Keir Starmer has condemned Benjamin Netanyahu's "egregious" actions in Gaza, warning that the UK and allies will take "concrete actions" unless he changes course.

(Alliance News) - Cobalt Holdings PLC on Monday confirmed its intention to float on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.

IG says futures indicate the FTSE 100 to open 40.5 points higher, 0.5%, at 8,739.81 on Tuesday. The index of London large-caps rose 14.75 points, 0.2%, at 8,699.31 on Monday. The index had traded in ...

(Alliance News) - Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the UK government is nearing a trade pact with six Gulf nations, including Qatar and Saudi Arabia, as its next major deal. She told the BBC the ...

Nativo Resources PLC - Latin America-focused exploration company with interests in precious metals mining and production in Peru - issues shares to certain creditors in lieu of cash payments. Nativo ...

Personal Group Holdings PLC - Milton Keynes-based employee benefits and services provider - Chief Executive Officer Paula Constant buys 6,958 shares at 287.34 pence each on Friday. Worth total ...

The JV, Rio Tinto said, will develop and operate a high-grade lithium project in the Salar de Maricunga in Chile. "The agreement is the next step in a broader strategic partnership to strengthen both ...