Melrose backs guidance as Engines arm drives double-digit sales growth

Melrose Industries PLC on Friday said geopolitical uncertainty is driving a step change in defence spending, leaving it well placed to deliver growth.

The Birmingham, England-based...

Fri, 14/11/2025 - 08:41


IN BRIEF: Supermarket Income buys Carrefour stores for €123 million

Supermarket Income REIT PLC - London-based real estate investment trust for property leased to grocery retailers - Acquires a portfolio of 20 Carrefour supermarkets in...

Fri, 14/11/2025 - 07:53


No-fault evictions to be banned from May, UK government announces

A ban on landlords in the UK evicting their tenants without reason will come into force in just over six months’ time, ministers have announced.

Landlords...

Fri, 14/11/2025 - 07:47


IN BRIEF: BHP rolls out Australia’s first battery-electric locomotives

BHP Group Ltd - Melbourne, Australia-based diversified miner - Rolls out Australia’s first brand new purpose-built battery-electric locomotives in the Port Hedland. The two BELs,...

Fri, 14/11/2025 - 05:46


IN BRIEF: Ensilica chip production supported by government award

EnSilica PLC - Oxford, England-based computer chip maker - Receives £5 million ‘Contract for Innovation’ from the UK government’s Department for Science, Innovation & Technology...

Thu, 13/11/2025 - 21:36


IN BRIEF: Old Mutual promotes Soul Abraham as Old Mutual Insure CEO

Old Mutual Ltd - Anglo-South African financial services firm - Appoints Soul Abraham as chief executive officer-designate of Old Mutual Insure, its wholly owned subsidiary....

Thu, 13/11/2025 - 18:31


DSW Capital says earnings boosted by DR Solicitors acquisition

DSW Capital PLC on Thursday said trading remained resilient and in line with management expectations throughout the six month period to the end of September.

The...

Thu, 13/11/2025 - 18:30


Late market roundup: Mixed earnings and weak GDP weigh on FTSE 100

London’s blue-chip index retreated from recent record highs on Thursday, after a quarterly gross domestic product reading missed expectations.

The FTSE 100 index closed down 103.74...

Thu, 13/11/2025 - 17:06


Safestay says fundraise, more hostel sales on table amid tough market

Safestay PLC on Thursday said challenging trading conditions have persisted, and the company reported that ‘various strategic options’, including an equity fundraise, are in consideration....

Thu, 13/11/2025 - 17:02


Lords Group Trading shares drop amid tricky market on UK budget fears

Lords Group Trading PLC shares dived on Thursday as it said the UK construction market has been ‘more challenging’ since the late summer due to...

Thu, 13/11/2025 - 16:36


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