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UK should talk itself up more, says Starmer on return from China

Britain needs to be better at talking itself up, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said as he returned from leading a trade delegation to China.

Reflecting on...

Sun, 01/02/2026 - 11:00


UK, Japan agree to deepen defence and security cooperation

The UK and Japan agreed to strengthen defence and economic ties, visiting Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Saturday, after his bid to forge closer...

Sun, 01/02/2026 - 10:50


Booze bosses warn on prices as UK alcohol duty hike comes into force

Wine and spirits bosses have warned that firms ‘have no choice but to increase prices’ to stay afloat as an increase to UK alcohol duty...

Sat, 31/01/2026 - 10:58


UK PM hails trade and investment deals as trip to China concludes

Keir Starmer has wrapped up his trip to China hailing billions of pounds in trade agreements and investment in the UK by companies including the...

Sat, 31/01/2026 - 10:47


EARNINGS: Shortwave Life Sciences half-year loss widens

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

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Chill Brands Group PLC - London-based...

Fri, 30/01/2026 - 22:01


Blencowe Resources loss widens as Orom-Cross development continues

Blencowe Resources on Friday said it remains ‘bullish’ on its future prospects, as it continues work to bring its flagship project to production.

Blencowe, which is...

Fri, 30/01/2026 - 18:30


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 rises, Trump picks Warsh for Fed chair

Stocks closed mostly lower on Friday, although the FTSE 100 ended higher, despite a fall in the price of gold and falls for mining stocks.

The...

Fri, 30/01/2026 - 17:15


EARNINGS AND TRADING: Peel Hunt upbeat; Transense cuts profit outlook

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

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capAI PLC -...

Fri, 30/01/2026 - 16:12


CT Global outperforms benchmark, is ‘well set’ for future returns

CT Global Managed Portfolio Trust PLC on Friday reported an increased net asset value for the end of its latest six months, against a backdrop...

Fri, 30/01/2026 - 15:33


UPDATE: Starmer brushes off Trump’s criticism of China relationship

Keir Starmer has brushed off comments by Donald Trump warning it was ‘dangerous’ for the UK to do business with China, saying the president was...

Fri, 30/01/2026 - 14:33


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