Admiral hikes dividend by 62% as margin boost supports profit increase

Admiral Group PLC on Thursday reported ‘excellent’ first half results, led by strong growth in its motor insurance business where profits leapt 56% year-on-year.

The Cardiff-based...

Thu, 14/08/2025 - 09:40


Antofagasta hikes interim dividend as profit jumps, maintains guidance

Antofagasta PLC on Thursday maintained its full-year guidance as interim profit surged while revenue grew comfortably amid higher copper and gold prices.

The Chilean miner said...

Thu, 14/08/2025 - 09:36


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Citigroup raises Kingspan to ’buy’

The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and on Wednesday:

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UBS cuts Beazley price target to 970 (1,040) pence - ’buy’

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RBC cuts...

Thu, 14/08/2025 - 09:33


Is dividend tax taking a toll on your gains?

The number of people that will pay tax on their dividends across all income brackets has doubled over the past four tax years as...

Thu, 14/08/2025 - 09:14


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 underperforms but pound up after UK data

London’s blue chip index underperformed against peers in Paris and Frankfurt, with some of its heavyweights going ex-dividend, while the pound was on the up...

Thu, 14/08/2025 - 09:10


UK Chancellor Reeves says rulings on tax must wait for autumn budget

Rachel Reeves has said that decisions around taxes will have to wait for the autumn Budget, amid reports that the Treasury is looking to raise...

Thu, 14/08/2025 - 09:04


UK Chancellor Reeves says rulings on tax must wait for autumn bud get

Rachel Reeves has said that decisions around taxes will have to wait for the autumn Budget, amid reports that the Treasury is looking to raise...

Thu, 14/08/2025 - 09:03


Aviva well positioned for future growth after ‘outstanding’ first half

Aviva PLC on Thursday boosted its dividend by 10% as it hailed a strong first half, which saw strong trading across the business.

The London-based insurer...

Thu, 14/08/2025 - 09:03


UK economic growth slows in second quarter but beats forecast

The UK economy expanded at a faster pace than expected in the second quarter, numbers on Thursday showed, but growth slowed from the start of...

Thu, 14/08/2025 - 07:14


Starmer to welcome Zelensky to No 10 ahead of Trump meeting with Putin

Keir Starmer will be joined by the Ukrainian president at Downing Street on Thursday morning, as Europe braces for the outcome of Donald Trump’s face-to-face...

Thu, 14/08/2025 - 06:34


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