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UK public sector surplus doubles, retail sales surpass expectations

The UK public sector reported a record surplus for January, while automotive fuel helped push retail sales higher for the latest three months, according to...

Fri, 20/02/2026 - 07:28


UK refusing to allow Donald Trump to use RAF bases to attack Iran

Donald Trump has withdrawn his backing for UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Chagos Islands deal because he has not received UK approval to use its...

Fri, 20/02/2026 - 06:52


Checkit says completes reset as reaches break-even in ‘pivotal’ year

Checkit PLC said it recorded a cash-generative second half of the financial year, reaching break-even for the full year, ahead of expectations.

The Cambridge-based workflow management...

Thu, 19/02/2026 - 18:22


Polar Capital Global Financial says performs well in ‘turbulent’ year

Polar Capital Global Financial Trust PLC said on Thursday it achieved a net asset value return in line with its benchmark, along with a double-digit...

Thu, 19/02/2026 - 17:56


Rights & Issues underperforms benchmark amid small-cap weakness

Rights & Issues Investment Trust PLC on Thursday said its net asset value improved over the year but underperformed its benchmark against a backdrop of...

Thu, 19/02/2026 - 17:44


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 win streak snapped amid Iran tensions

Stocks in Europe closed lower on Thursday, with US-Iran tensions unnerving markets, though a share price advance for oil majors shielded the FTSE 100 from...

Thu, 19/02/2026 - 17:07


AB Dynamics appoints Andrew Lewis as interim CFO as search continues

AB Dynamics PLC on Thursday said it has appointed Andrew Lewis as interim chief financial officer, effective immediately.

The Bradford, England-based testing firm operating in...

Thu, 19/02/2026 - 16:14


UIL outperforms benchmark index as portfolio makes valuation gains

UIL Ltd on Thursday posted an improved net asset value per share, as exposure to gold mining investments contributed to portfolio gains.

UIL is a...

Thu, 19/02/2026 - 16:08


IN BRIEF: Sage non-executive director buys over £80,000 in shares

Sage Group PLC - Newcastle upon Tyne, England-based accountancy software provider - Non-Executive Director Lori Mitchell-Keller buys 10,000 shares, at £8.39, worth £83,937 on Tuesday....

Thu, 19/02/2026 - 15:16


IN BRIEF: ICG to commence up to £316 million buyback programme

ICG PLC - London-based private equity firm - Says it will commence a buyback programme of up to 15.3 million shares, representing around 5.3% of...

Thu, 19/02/2026 - 15:07


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