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IN BRIEF: MHA to acquire two Moore Stephens UAE businesses

MHA PLC - Milton Keynes-based provider of audit, tax, accountancy and advisory services - Says it agreed on Friday to acquire audit practice Moore Stephens...

Mon, 22/12/2025 - 11:05


IN BRIEF: PZ Cussons appoints Severfield interim finance chief as CFO

PZ Cussons PLC - Manchester-based consumer goods firm whose brands include Imperial Leather and Carex - appoints Jan Bramall as chief financial officer. She is...

Mon, 22/12/2025 - 10:54


AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Naked Wines announces quick share buyback

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Monday.

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AIM - WINNERS

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Atlantic Lithium Ltd, up 21% at 9.52 pence, 12-month range 5.32p-18.10p....

Mon, 22/12/2025 - 10:45


SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Defence Holdings hails AI momentum

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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Defence Holdings PLC, up 18% at 1.30 pence,...

Mon, 22/12/2025 - 10:12


Unite kicks off 2,000-bed Newcastle University student housing build

Unite Group PLC on Monday said the construction of over 2,000 new student beds is underway at Castle Leazes, as the company finalised its joint...

Mon, 22/12/2025 - 10:11


Rank’s Spanish business Enracha and Yo hit by €7 million fraud

Rank Group PLC on Monday said its Spanish business, Enracha and Yo, has been the target of payment fraud, in new blow to the casino...

Mon, 22/12/2025 - 09:54


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: RBC raises OSB Group price target

The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations since Friday morning:

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FTSE 250

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RBC raises OSB Group price target to 775 (725) pence - ’outperform’

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Copyright 2025 Alliance...

Mon, 22/12/2025 - 09:42


IN BRIEF: LondonMetric Property sells retail assets, buys warehouses

LondonMetric Property PLC - London-based real estate investment trust focuses on logistics, healthcare, convenience, entertainment and leisure properties - Sells two ‘mature’ out-of-town retailing properties...

Mon, 22/12/2025 - 09:34


Harbour Energy acquires Gulf of Mexico operator LLOG Exploration

Harbour Energy PLC on Monday said the $3.2 billion acquisition of LLOG Exploration Co LLC will materially improve cash flow supporting ‘competitive shareholder distributions’.

The oil...

Mon, 22/12/2025 - 09:33


Early market roundup: Gold gleams but London’s FTSE 100 lower

London’s blue chip index kicked off the festive week lower, but gold miners were boosted as the precious metal reached a new record high.

The...

Mon, 22/12/2025 - 09:10


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