IN BRIEF: Unite Group starts £100 million buyback, confirms outlook

Unite Group PLC - Bristol, England-based owner and manager of student accommodation - Launches a £100 million share buyback programme on Friday, as it confirms...

Fri, 09/01/2026 - 09:18


IN BRIEF: Clarkson profit may decline but second half was ‘stronger’

Clarkson PLC - London-based provider of shipping services - Expects underlying pretax profit for 2025 ‘to be not less than’ £90 million. Says this reflects...

Fri, 09/01/2026 - 09:11


The FTSE 100 passes 10,000 and is 2026 the year of the Mega IPO

On this week’s episode of the AJ Bell Money and Markets podcast Dan Coatsworth and Danni Hewson discuss what’s powering markets, including the...

Fri, 09/01/2026 - 09:06


IN BRIEF: Halma acquires Safetec for €73 million

Halma PLC - Amersham, England-based safety products manufacturer - Acquires Milan, Italy-headquartered Safetec Srl, which produces ‘customised fire and gas safety solutions for large-scale, complex...

Fri, 09/01/2026 - 08:54


Food shines but Sainsbury held back by weak Argos, general merchandise

J Sainsbury PLC on Friday reported mixed third-quarter sales, with food outperforming expectations, while the performance of clothing and general merchandise and of non-food division...

Fri, 09/01/2026 - 08:46


IN BRIEF: International Airlines names new CFO as Cadbury to depart

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA - London and Madrid-based owner of British Airways, Iberia and other carriers, trading as International Airlines Group - Chief Financial...

Fri, 09/01/2026 - 08:05


IN BRIEF: Secure Trust Bank CEO Ian Corfield buys £500,000 in shares

Secure Trust Bank PLC - Solihull, England-based business and consumer lender - Chief Executive Officer Ian Corfield buys 38,617 shares at £12.81 and £12.96, worth...

Fri, 09/01/2026 - 06:59


UPDATE: Rio Tinto in early negotiations to take over Glencore

Rio Tinto PLC on Friday confirmed that it is in early talks to acquire peer Glencore PLC in what is dubbed an ‘all-share merger’.

The...

Fri, 09/01/2026 - 06:08


Glencore confirms in talks over possible merger with Rio Tinto

Glencore PLC on Thursday said it is in preliminary discussions with Rio Tinto PLC about a possible combination of some or all of their businesses,...

Thu, 08/01/2026 - 22:16


DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Time Out Group CEO and CFO pick up shares

The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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Thu, 08/01/2026 - 21:44


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