Banco Santander now 3rd largest UK deposit taker as completes TSB buy

Banco Santander SA on Friday said its UK arm has completed the acquisition of TSB Group PLC from Spanish peer Banco de Sabadell SA, forming...

Fri, 01/05/2026 - 10:18


Rotork backs full-year outlook as first-quarter meets expectations

Rotork PLC on Friday, ahead of its annual general meeting, reported first-quarter trading in line with management’s expectations, as it backed its full-year guidance.

The...

Fri, 01/05/2026 - 10:15


Renewables Infrastructure backs dividend target, eyes UK policy hit

Renewables Infrastructure Group Ltd on Friday posted a stable net asset value in its first quarter, and backed its full-year payout target, whilst flagging higher-than-anticipated...

Fri, 01/05/2026 - 10:09


UK net mortgage approvals rise unexpectedly in March

UK net mortgage approvals unexpectedly increased in March, the Bank of England reported on Friday.

Net mortgage approvals for house purchases increased to 63,500 in March...

Fri, 01/05/2026 - 09:49


UK manufacturing rise outperforms in April but business optimism down

UK manufacturing growth beat expectations in April, partly due to clients bringing forward purchases to mitigate expected price rises, data published by S&P Global showed...

Fri, 01/05/2026 - 09:47


Meridian Mining raises £25.0 million, begins trading in London

Meridian Mining PLC on Friday began trading in London, raising £25.0 million through a retail offer and placing.

The London-based company is focused on the...

Fri, 01/05/2026 - 09:36


Bank of Ireland backs 2026 guidance as first-quarter lending climbs

Bank of Ireland Group PLC on Friday said its performance in the first quarter was in line with expectations, while it expects little change to...

Fri, 01/05/2026 - 09:34


IN BRIEF: Grafton completes acquisition of Mercaluz in Spain

Grafton Group PLC - Dublin-based building materials distributor - Completes acquisition of Spanish, family-owned Mercaluz group, consisting of Componentes Electricos Mercaluz SA, Mercaluz Hogar SLU,...

Fri, 01/05/2026 - 09:26


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 lower as NatWest shares fall

London’s blue chip index opened lower on Friday as tensions between the US and Iran remained a key focus; meanwhile NatWest saw its shares decline...

Fri, 01/05/2026 - 09:10


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Citi cuts United Utilities and Severn Trent

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

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FTSE 100

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Citigroup cuts United Utilities to ’neutral’ (buy)

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Citigroup cuts Severn Trent to ’neutral’ (buy)

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Deutsche...

Fri, 01/05/2026 - 09:05


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