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Senior adjusted profit rises in 2025 after Aerostructures sale

Senior PLC on Monday reported higher revenue and improved adjusted profit for 2025, as it completed the sale of its Aerostructures division and positioned itself...

Mon, 02/03/2026 - 12:03


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks down as Middle East travel disrupted

Stock prices were lower on Monday midday in London as travel issues continued in the Middle East, with hundreds of thousands of passengers disrupted; meanwhile...

Mon, 02/03/2026 - 12:01


UK’s permission for bases to be used against Iran took ‘too long’ - US

Donald Trump said he was ‘very disappointed’ in UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for initially refusing to allow the use of the UK-US Diego Garcia...

Mon, 02/03/2026 - 11:29


RHI Magnesita shares fall as warns tough market backdrop to persist

RHI Magnesita NV shares slumped on Monday as it reported a decline in annual earnings and cautioned that tricky market conditions are to continue.

Shares...

Mon, 02/03/2026 - 11:25


National Grid ups view as plots investments; SSE backs Ofgem plan

National Grid PLC on Monday upped its outlook as it backed a UK regulatory framework for the energy sector.

SSE PLC, meanwhile, said the RIIO-T3...

Mon, 02/03/2026 - 11:22


Ireland annual harmonised inflation eases to 2.4% in February - CSO

Ireland’s annual inflation rate eased slightly in February, according to a flash estimate from the Central Statistics Office, while prices rose at a faster pace...

Mon, 02/03/2026 - 11:16


HSBC promotes Carolyn Fairbairn to chair of UK banking division

HSBC Holdings PLC on Monday named the next chair of its UK banking division, who will assume the role before the end of the first...

Mon, 02/03/2026 - 11:11


Bank of Ireland ups payout despite profit and net interest income dip

Bank of Ireland Group PLC on Monday set out targets for medium-term growth as it highlighted the attractions of the Irish market.

The Dublin-based lender...

Mon, 02/03/2026 - 11:05


IN BRIEF: Gulf Keystone halts Kurdistan oil production due to Iran war

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd - London-based energy producer in Iraq - Temporarily halts production at the Shaikan field in Iraq ‘in light of the developing...

Mon, 02/03/2026 - 10:59


SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: CAB Payments gets $297 million offer

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Monday.

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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS

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CAB Payments Holdings PLC, up 2.2% at 86.05...

Mon, 02/03/2026 - 10:51


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