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UPDATE: Reeves to hold talks with US counterpart after war criticism

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to meet her US counterpart after he said ‘a small bit of economic pain’ caused by the Iran war...

Wed, 15/04/2026 - 05:10


UK king to address US Congress on trip marking ‘shared history’

King Charles will give a landmark address to the US Congress on his first state visit this month, marking ‘shared history’ and deep ties, Buckingham...

Tue, 14/04/2026 - 22:51


Sosandar shares rise as expects to swing to full-year profit

Sosandar PLC on Tuesday said it has the foundations in place to deliver ‘sustainable, profitable and cash-generative growth’, as it guided a swing to full-year...

Tue, 14/04/2026 - 22:13


TRADING & EARNINGS: Block Energy inks deal with Sanning at Project III

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

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Block Energy PLC - Georgia-focused oil...

Tue, 14/04/2026 - 20:27


PRESS: Next looks to bag Radley in latest retail brand acquisition

Next PLC is weighing a takeover of Radley, the British handbag brand, Sky News reported on Tuesday.

Sky said the Leicester-based retailer is in discussions with...

Tue, 14/04/2026 - 20:20


J Smart & Co Contractors profit eases despite healthy revenue rise

J Smart & Co Contractors PLC on Tuesday said the Iran war had sparked material price increases making it difficult to forecast future profitability.

The Edinburgh-based...

Tue, 14/04/2026 - 20:19


TRADING UPDATES: Theracryf spurns offer; Cobra’s ’encouraging’ results

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

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Physiomics PLC - Oxford, England-based mathematical...

Tue, 14/04/2026 - 19:23


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 higher but BP, Shell drag as Brent falls

London’s blue chip index posted modest gains on Tuesday, but with its European peers establishing more impressive advances, as hope remains around a potential resolution...

Tue, 14/04/2026 - 17:23


CORRECT: AB Dynamics in swing to half-year loss amid tariff disruption

(Corrects to clarify that the VadoTech business is not linked to the subsequently mentioned contract with a European OEM.)

AB Dynamics PLC on Tuesday reported a...

Tue, 14/04/2026 - 17:10


First Property expects full-year profit to exceed market expectations

First Property Group PLC on Tuesday said it has had ‘a successful year’, as it guided full-year profit ahead of market expectations.

The UK and...

Tue, 14/04/2026 - 16:48


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