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IN BRIEF: British Land Co directors buy over £174,150 in shares

British Land Co PLC - London-based real estate investment trust - Non-Executive Director Amanda Mackenzie buys 18,853 shares at 395.8 pence for £74,620. Non-Executive Director...

Fri, 05/06/2026 - 10:54


Coastal Africa signs deal with BP subsidiary ahead of London debut

Coastal Africa Group Ltd on Friday said it is eyeing a market capitalisation in the region of £218.7 million when it debuts in London next...

Fri, 05/06/2026 - 10:15


Worldwide Healthcare Trust outperforms benchmark; praises AstraZeneca

Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC on Friday said pharma company AstraZeneca PLC was its top contributor to its portfolio performance while surgical equipment firm Stryker Corp...

Fri, 05/06/2026 - 10:06


WINNERS & LOSERS: Raspberry Pi upbeat; Apollo drops Bodycote bid

The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Friday.

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FTSE 100 winners

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J Sainsbury PLC, up 2.5% at 302.50p

Experian...

Fri, 05/06/2026 - 09:51


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 beats peers in Paris and Frankfurt

London’s blue chip index performed better than its peers in Paris and Frankfurt on Friday morning, amid tech-led softness seen in US futures.

The FTSE 100...

Fri, 05/06/2026 - 09:12


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies raises CMC; RBC cuts discoverIE

The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and on Thursday:

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FTSE 100

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Goldman Sachs raises Severn Trent price target to 2,972 (2,931) pence - ’sell’

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Goldman...

Fri, 05/06/2026 - 09:11


Kelso says portfolio value rises in May as backs Capita turnaround

Kelso Group Holdings PLC on Friday said it has bought shares in Capita PLC in recent weeks, as the London-based investor in UK listed companies...

Fri, 05/06/2026 - 08:48


Evoke agrees to £243 million takeover offer from Bally’s Intralot

Evoke PLC on Friday said it had agreed to a £243 million takeover offer from Bally’s Intralot SA, having rejected five previous proposals from the...

Fri, 05/06/2026 - 08:43


Raspberry Pi upgrades full-year outlook after ‘strong’ interim trading

Raspberry Pi Holdings PLC on Friday said it expects profitability in the first half of 2026 ‘materially ahead’ of the prior year, sending its shares...

Fri, 05/06/2026 - 08:40


Apollo decides against making takeover offer for Bodycote

Apollo Global Management Inc on Friday said it won’t make a takeover offer for Bodycote PLC, without providing a reason.

Late last month, Bodycote, a Macclesfield,...

Fri, 05/06/2026 - 08:06


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