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PRESS: EU weighs curbs on national powers to block mergers - FT

The European Union is planning to overhaul its merger rules to curb national powers to block corporate takeovers in a bid to help European companies...

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 19:46


TRADING UPDATES: Goldstone acquires 50% stake in gold explorer Mincorp

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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Panther Metals PLC - exploration company...

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 18:24


UPDATE: Reeves tells AI entrepreneurs to come to UK amid new institute

The UK chancellor has told entrepreneurs looking to build new artificial intelligence products to ‘come to the UK’ after announcing plans to create a new...

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 18:09


IN BRIEF: Active Energy announces latest Abu Dhabi acquisition

Active Energy Group PLC - London-based, biomass-focused renewable energy developer - Agrees terms to acquire a new non-operational energised grid connection infrastructure asset in Abu...

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 17:57


TRADING UPDATES: Gore Street declares 7 pence annual dividend

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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PYX Resources Ltd - Indonesia-focused zircon...

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 17:43


UK diesel heading for 170p a litre; petrol up 10p on pre-Iran war

Petrol prices in the UK are now 10 pence higher than before the Iran war escalated, and diesel costs have shot up by 20p a...

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 17:26


Late market roundup: Stocks close higher as US Fed rate decision looms

Stocks in London, Paris and Frankfurt closed mostly higher on Tuesday as the next interest rate decision by the US Federal Reserve approaches, with no...

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 17:14


UK PM Starmer has made ‘big mistake’ on Iran stance, Trump claims

President Donald Trump said UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has made a ‘big mistake’ in his response to US calls for support in the war...

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 17:11


EARNINGS AND TRADING: Intercede’s profit miss; Shearwater loss narrows

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

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Intercede Group PLC...

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 16:44


Rachel Reeves sets out plan for UK to align with more rules set in EU

The UK should follow more of the EU’s rules to boost trade and cut prices, Rachel Reeves has claimed.

The UK chancellor warned the UK risked...

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 16:30


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