National World shares rise on Media Concierge's GBP56m takeover move
(Alliance News) - National World PLC was the target of a takeover proposal announced on Friday by its largest shareholder, Media Concierge (Holdings) Ltd, which already holds a 26% stake in the ...
Zentra shares tumble amid completion of facility refinancing
Zentra added that its previously announced loan facility with OHUK is now available following the completion of these transactions and has been drawn down in full, with it being used to partially ...
AngloGold Ashanti seals takeover of Sukari gold mine owner Centamin
(Alliance News) - AngloGold Ashanti PLC has wrapped up its acquisition of the operator of Sukari gold mine Centamin PLC, the two companies said. In a joint statement, the two companies said the Jersey ...
Unilever eyes higher return on investment; on track for Ice Cream exit
At an Investor Event, the London-based consumer goods company which owns brands such as Marmite and Domestos confirmed it remains on track to deliver its EUR800 million productivity programme and the ...
Downing Street signals Netanyahu faces arrest if he enters UK
(Alliance News) - Benjamin Netanyahu faces arrest if he enters Britain after an international arrest warrant was issued for him, Downing Street has indicated. Number 10 refused to explicitly comment ...
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SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: EnQuest rises; Metro Bank returns gains
EnQuest PLC, up 3.7% at 12.19 pence, 12-month range 9.95p-17.82p. Shares in the oil and gas company, with operations in the UK and Malaysia, tracks the Brent price higher. A barrel of Brent rose to ...
TOP NEWS: Workspace hails demand as swings to profit; lifts payout
(Alliance News) - Workspace Group PLC on Friday lifted its half-year dividend and reported a swing to profit, hailing "good customer demand and continued pricing growth". The London-based flexible ...
Irish Residential reports progress with strategic review initiatives
Cost reduction initiatives also have pressed on, with Irish Residential saying it is in the preliminary stages of implementation, having already executed measures across 4% of the portfolio, which the ...
TOP NEWS: GSK's Arexvy RSV vaccine approved in Japan for adults 50-59
(Alliance News) - GSK PLC said on Friday that Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour & Welfare has approved the expansion of its Arexvy respiratory syncytial virus vaccine to include adults aged 50 to 59 ...
Looming UK stamp duty shift "could hold back" 2025 house price growth
From April 2025, stamp duty rates in England and Northern Ireland will revert to previous levels, with the "nil rate" band for first-time buyers reducing from GBP425,000 to GBP300,000. Zoopla ...
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Playtech to now redeem EUR200 million of bonds before Snaitech sale
(Alliance News) - Playtech PLC on Friday said it will now redeem a chunk of outstanding bonds earlier than planned "given the current strength of its balance sheet". The Isle of Man-based gambling ...
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Cooper suggests will continue to see "aggressive" rhetoric from Putin
(Alliance News) - The UK home secretary has said that "we will continue" to see "aggressive language" from Vladimir Putin after the Russian leader threatened to strike the UK. Yvette Cooper told Sky ...