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Ibstock taps former Land Securities retail head Richard Akers as chair

Ibstock PLC on Tuesday said it has hired former Land Securities Group PLC executive Richard Akers to be its next chair.

The Leicestershire, England-based building products...

Tue, 25/03/2025 - 11:15


Plans for Lower Thames Crossing backed by UK transport secretary

A £9 billion road crossing between Kent and Essex has been given the go-ahead by Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander.

The Planning Inspectorate said the Cabinet minister...

Tue, 25/03/2025 - 11:06


SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Xaar loss widens; Tullow profit triples

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Tuesday.

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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS

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Xaar PLC, up 8.0% at 64.79 pence, 12-month...

Tue, 25/03/2025 - 10:52


Ithaca lifts Seagull stake as buys Japan Petroleum UK North Sea assets

Ithaca Energy PLC on Tuesday said it has struck a $193 million deal to acquire Japex UK E&P Ltd, boosting its stake in the Seagull...

Tue, 25/03/2025 - 10:44


IN BRIEF: Kore Potash extends closing date of CDI offer to May 31

Kore Potash PLC - London-based owner of the Kola and DX potash projects in Republic of Congo - Extends the closing date of the offer...

Tue, 25/03/2025 - 10:42


AO World shares edge upwards as profit expected at top end of guidance

AO World PLC on Tuesday said it has returned to being a ‘highly efficiency growth machine’, as it said profits have increased faster than sales....

Tue, 25/03/2025 - 10:39


Drax beats Foresight in bid to buy Harmony Energy Income Trust

Drax Group PLC on Tuesday said it has agreed to buy Harmony Energy Income Trust PLC.

Drax, a Selby, England based electricity generator, said it will...

Tue, 25/03/2025 - 10:34


Tullow Oil sells Gabon interests for $300 million as profit jumps

Tullow Oil PLC on Tuesday said profit multiplied in 2024, despite lower revenue, as a write-off of exploration costs in the recent year was smaller...

Tue, 25/03/2025 - 10:26


Pollen Street says confident in meeting assets under management goal

Pollen Street Group Ltd on Tuesday said that 2025 started well amid continued fundraising momentum, as profit climbed comfortably last year.

The London-based asset manager said...

Tue, 25/03/2025 - 10:21


AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: EKF profit jumps; Galileo down after drilling

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Tuesday.

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AIM - WINNERS

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EKF Diagnostics Holdings PLC, up 7.2% at 21.95 pence, 12-month range...

Tue, 25/03/2025 - 10:10


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