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Household energy prices in Great Britain to fall by 6.7% from April 1

The price most households in Great Britain pay for energy will fall by 6.7% from April 1, driven by the UK government’s promised £150 cut...

Wed, 25/02/2026 - 07:21


HSBC pretax profit falls 7% in 2025 as bank takes ‘decisive action’

HSBC Holdings PLC on Wednesday reported a decline in annual profit, with performance weighed down by rising costs and an impairment charge as management manoeuvres...

Wed, 25/02/2026 - 06:15


Smarter Web signs $30 million credit facility with Coinbase Credit

Smarter Web on Tuesday said it has established a $30 million strategic credit facility with Coinbase Credit Inc.

The facility, secured against Bitcoin holdings held within...

Tue, 24/02/2026 - 18:15


Blencowe completes Iyan graphite deposit drilling

Blencowe Resources on Tuesday said it has completed the assays at its Iyam graphite deposit, and as such expects to release the maiden Joint Ore...

Tue, 24/02/2026 - 18:06


Melrose says Ross McCluskey to take on CFO role in May

Melrose Industries PLC on Tuesday said Ross McCluskey will be appointed as the company’s chief financial officer on May 5.

He will replace current CFO Matthew...

Tue, 24/02/2026 - 17:37


IN BRIEF: Acuity RM announces new contract with Sopra Steria

Acuity RM Group PLC - London-based risk management company - Wins contract worth £75,000 ‘to supply services to Sopra Steria who is ultimately serving the...

Tue, 24/02/2026 - 17:14


CORRECT: Croda International expects margin gains as 2025 sales climb

(Correcting prior year sales and consensus sales figures to billion from million).

Croda International PLC on Tuesday said it expects its profit margin to widen as...

Tue, 24/02/2026 - 17:14


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 holds steady despite AI, tariff nerves

Convatec and Croda were among the FTSE 100’s best performers on Tuesday, although stocks closed mostly lower.

‘While investors looked a bit dazed from a wobbly...

Tue, 24/02/2026 - 17:09


Investment Co net asset value down in first half, plans new policy

Investment Co PLC on Tuesday highlighted the UK’s ‘macroeconomic and policy uncertainty’, which it said was reflected in its half-year results.

The investor in UK...

Tue, 24/02/2026 - 16:21


Altona applies for OTCQB listing as grant triggers American alignment

Altona Rare Earths PLC on Tuesday said it has applied for its shares to be admitted to trading on the OTCQB Venture Market in the...

Tue, 24/02/2026 - 16:01


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