A Ministry of Defence spokesperson said: "This government has boosted defence spending by GBP5 billion this year alone. We have also stepped up with the largest sustained increase in defence spending ...

Wickes said it was "comfortable" with the market consensus of GBP48.3 million for its 2025 adjusted pretax profit, which would be up 11% from GBP43.6 million in the financial year ended December 28, ...

AJ Bell Investments assets under management grew 31% to GBP8.9 billion from GBP6.8 billion, though net inflows of GBP1.3 billion were down from GBP1.5 billion. On its direct-to-consumer business, CEO ...

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News: ...

Rentokil and London Stock Exchange Group led the blue-chip gains, rising 10% and 5.5%, respectively, as investors digested a raft of earnings and deal updates.

Reflecting the strong quarter, LSEG raised its 2025 earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation margin guidance to the top of its 75 basis points to 100 bps improvement range, ...

(Alliance News) - England's embattled water companies have chalked up their worst environmental performance on record, with serious pollution incidents up 60% last year. The Environment Agency called ...

(Alliance News) - Savannah Energy PLC on Wednesday said its shares will resume trading on AIM on Thursday, following the publication of its six and nine month results. In the six months to June, the ...

Remains encouraged by the group's strong order book and says the pipeline of opportunities in India remains "substantial." Anticipates that full-year revenue will benefit from the momentum, although ...

Stock prices in London opened higher on Wednesday after inflation data showed consumer price growth in the UK held steady in September, fuelling expectations of an earlier Bank of England rate cut.

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Wednesday, buoyed by softer inflation data that bolstered hopes for an earlier Bank of England rate cut, while housebuilders rallied ...

Barclays said the resulting charge reflects the increased likelihood of a higher number of motor finance cases falling within the scope of the scheme proposed by the UK Financial Conduct Authority, ...