Mercantile Ports shares treble as appoints former CIA senior to board

Mercantile Ports & Logistics Ltd on Wednesday announced the appointment of Marty Martin to its board.

Meanwhile, the port operator signalled plans to explore opportunities outside...

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 12:05


WINNERS & LOSERS: Intertek greenlights bid; Vistry pauses buyback

The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Wednesday.

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FTSE 100 winners

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Intertek Group PLC, up 6.8% at 5,662.50...

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 11:58


PM Starmer sets out aim for ‘stronger, fairer’ UK as looks to save job

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised a package of measures to set a ‘new direction for Britain’ as he battled to save his premiership.

The prime...

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 11:57


Thor Explorations posts ‘high-grade’ drill results from Senegal site

Thor Explorations Ltd on Wednesday posted ‘high-grade’ drilling results from its Douta gold project in Senegal.

The Vancouver, Canada-based mining company, which also targets Nigeria...

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 11:49


WINNERS & LOSERS: Mercantile Ports & Logistics soars on ex-CIA hire

The following are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-cap and AIM stocks on Wednesday.

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Main Market small-cap winners

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Chill Brands Group PLC, up...

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 11:11


SmartVault drives GetBusy first quarter annual recurring revenue rise

GetBusy PLC on Wednesday backed full-year guidance amid growth in its SmartVault business and hopes for an improved performance at Workiro.

The Cambridge, England-based document...

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 11:10


EARNINGS AND TRADING: Afentra goes it alone; Vertu revenue edges up

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

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Afentra PLC -...

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 11:09


Conduit backs new buyback as premiums grow despite softening markets

Conduit Holdings Ltd on Wednesday said strength in its Casualty business drove increased gross premiums written at the start of the year.

The parent company of...

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 10:56


Activist investor pressures CVS to buy back £100 million in shares

CVS Group PLC has received calls from an activist investor to implement share buybacks and reshuffle its leadership, in the wake of an industry pricing...

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 10:56


IN BRIEF: AIB adds former HSBC Europe CEO James Emmett to board

AIB Group PLC - Dublin-based lender - Appoints James Emmett as an independent non-executive director with immediate effect. Notes that Emmett was formerly the chief...

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 10:55


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