TOP NEWS: abrdn confirms will cut about 10% of workforce to save costs

abrdn PLC on Wednesday announced it plans to slash around 500 jobs, and said it will kick off a transformation programme to generate annual savings...

Wed, 24/01/2024 - 08:56


Royal Mail could cut delivery days to three a week under overhaul plan

Royal Mail could be allowed to cut its letter deliveries to five days a week or three under options put forward by the industry watchdog...

Wed, 24/01/2024 - 08:53


TOP NEWS: Rio Tinto staff die in Canada plane crash; inks solar deal

Rio Tinto PLC on Wednesday said a plane carrying its employees crashed on its way to the Diavik mine in Canada, resulting in fatalities.

The...

Wed, 24/01/2024 - 08:46


Quilter boosts net inflows, assets under management in fourth quarter

Quilter PLC said on Wednesday it ended 2023 on a ‘positive note’, with quarterly net inflows improving and assets under management growing in the fourth...

Wed, 24/01/2024 - 08:41


’Worst yet to come’ as Storm Jocelyn causes travel disruption in UK

Flights have been cancelled and trains suspended as Storm Jocelyn hits the UK – and forecasters say the worst weather is still to come.

The severe...

Wed, 24/01/2024 - 06:28


UK MPs to debate military action against Yemen-based Houthis

MPs will have the chance to debate the UK’s military action against Yemen-based Houthi rebels after Rishi Sunak warned of further airstrikes if attacks on...

Wed, 24/01/2024 - 06:25


TRADING UPDATES: Esken’s Southend Airport faces further allegations

The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Tuesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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Downing Renewables & Infrastructure - investor...

Tue, 23/01/2024 - 18:39


IN BRIEF: Hotel Chocolat says Mars takeover sanctioned by court

Hotel Chocolat Group PLC - Hertfordshire, England-based chocolatier - High Court of Justice in England & Wales sanctions scheme of arrangement for acquisition of company’s...

Tue, 23/01/2024 - 18:30


IN BRIEF: Seed Innovations notes investment by portfolio firm Avextra

Seed Innovations Ltd - investment firm focused on early-stage health, wellness and medical cannabis companies - Notes announcement by portfolio company Avextra AG, a German...

Tue, 23/01/2024 - 17:27


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Markets mixed with FTSE 100 ‘on the back foot’

London investors appeared indecisive on Tuesday, as markets reacted to falling UK government borrowing and the sterling closed down against the dollar.

The FTSE 100 index...

Tue, 23/01/2024 - 16:59


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