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UK unemployment steady at 5.2% as wage growth cools - ONS

The UK unemployment rate was unchanged in the latest three-month period, while employment rose and wage growth slowed, according to data released by the Office...

Thu, 19/03/2026 - 07:17


PRESS: Unilever and Kraft Heinz held talks on merger of food brands

Unilever PLC and Kraft Heinz Co in recent months discussed the possible merger of their food brands, the Financial Times reported late Wednesday.

The talks, which...

Thu, 19/03/2026 - 07:16


PRESS: UK government to double steel tariffs - The Guardian

The UK government has announced new targets to increase the use of domestically produced steel and impose higher tariffs on imports, The Guardian reported Thursday.

Secretary...

Thu, 19/03/2026 - 06:04


EARNINGS: Goldplat to resume dividends; Nexteq watching memory prices

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

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Gem Diamonds Ltd...

Wed, 18/03/2026 - 22:18


TRADING UPDATES: Intuitive Investments notes Hui10 user growth

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

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Great Western Mining Corp PLC -...

Wed, 18/03/2026 - 21:16


Jadestone announces approval of its Vietnam offshore development plan

Jadestone Energy PLC announced on Wednesday that the Vietnamese government has approved the field development plan for its Nam Du and U Minh gas discoveries...

Wed, 18/03/2026 - 19:31


UK will buy more missiles for forces in Middle East, government says

The UK will buy further missiles for British forces in the Middle East as part of efforts to support Gulf states under attack from Iran,...

Wed, 18/03/2026 - 18:25


Aquis Stock Exchange names Lopez next chair as Berkeley steps down

Aquis Stock Exchange on Wednesday announced that Chair Michael Berkeley is stepping down, with effect from April 1.

Independent Non-Executive Director Danny Lopez will succeed Berkeley...

Wed, 18/03/2026 - 18:07


Fevara completes £4.3 million buy of Brazil production facility

Fevara PLC on Wednesday said it has completed the acquisition of a nutrition products production facility and operating business in Sao Paulo state, Brazil.

The Carisle,...

Wed, 18/03/2026 - 17:45


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 closes lower as oil surges; eyes on Fed

Stock prices in London closed mostly lower on Wednesday amid another jump in the oil price after US-Israeli strikes hit Iranian facilities at a major...

Wed, 18/03/2026 - 17:28


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