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UK PM Keir Starmer appoints Antonia Romeo as Cabinet secretary

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed Antonia Romeo as Cabinet Secretary and head of the Civil Service, praising her ‘determination to get things done’.

The...

Thu, 19/02/2026 - 09:56


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS cuts Schroders to ’neutral’

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

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UBS cuts Schroders to ’neutral’ - price target 590 pence

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Bernstein raises BAE...

Thu, 19/02/2026 - 09:47


Early market roundup: Centrica falls despite in line with consensus

Centrica shares fell on Thursday morning as it reported results that were expected, while Mondi shares rose despite reducing its dividend amid a slump in...

Thu, 19/02/2026 - 09:16


Centrica hikes dividend more than 20% despite swing to loss per share

Centrica PLC on Thursday declared a higher annual dividend despite swinging to an after-tax loss amid a ‘challenging’ trading environment.

The Windsor, England-based owner of British...

Thu, 19/02/2026 - 09:13


Mondi prunes dividend as annual profit drops amid cyclical downturn

Mondi PLC on Thursday slashed its dividend as the packaging firm continued to grapple with ‘prolonged cyclical downturn’ facing the industry.

The Weybridge, England-based packaging...

Thu, 19/02/2026 - 07:52


REPEAT: Rio Tinto maintains full-year dividend as annual earnings fall 7%

Rio Tinto PLC on Thursday said profit declined in 2025 despite higher revenue, as rising operating and finance costs weighed on performance.

The London and...

Thu, 19/02/2026 - 06:39


Trump tells UK PM not to give away Chagos day after US backed deal

Donald Trump has urged Keir Starmer not to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, a day after the US said it approved of the...

Wed, 18/02/2026 - 19:33


TRADING UPDATES: Symphony Environmental signs consultancy deal

The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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Symphony Environmental Technologies PLC - Hertfordshire,...

Wed, 18/02/2026 - 19:24


Zenith Energy starts construction at three solar projects in Italy

Zenith Energy Ltd said on Wednesday it began construction activities for the first assets of its Italian solar pipeline through its wholly-owned subsidiary Wesolar Srl.

The...

Wed, 18/02/2026 - 17:45


Anglo Asian eyes shift to copper as main product, tripling output

Anglo Asian Mining PLC said on Wednesday it is aiming to triple its copper production this year, becoming its primary product, taking advantage of two...

Wed, 18/02/2026 - 17:28


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