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CORRECT: Activist pressures CVS to buy back £100 million in shares

(Removing reference to Converium calling for a board reshuffle)

CVS Group PLC has received calls from an activist investor to implement share buybacks, in the wake...

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 12:51


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks little changed after King’s Speech

Stock prices in London were little moved on Wednesday afternoon ahead of US producer price index inflation data, and following the King’s Speech in the...

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 12:22


PRESS: Streeting preparing to resign Thursday after talks with UK PM

Wes Streeting met Keir Starmer for crunch talks that lasted less than 20 minutes this morning amid claims the UK Health secretary is poised to...

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 12:20


Rosebank completes acquisition of US firm CPM amid move to Main Market

Rosebank Industries PLC on Wednesday said it had completed the acquisition of ASP CPM Holdings Inc.

The London-based takeover vehicle is focused on industrial and...

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 12:16


UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

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Thursday 14 May 
3i Group PLCfull year results
Auction Technology Group PLChalf year results

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 12:15


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


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