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Admiral buys commercial fleet insurer Flock in £80 million deal

Admiral Group PLC on Thursday said it is buying commercial motor insurer Flock Ltd in a deal which values the latter’s equity at £80 million....

Thu, 12/02/2026 - 14:34


Guardian Metal interim loss widens, no developments since December

Guardian Metal Resources PLC - Nevada-focused tungsten exploration company - Pretax loss widens to $4.8 million in the six months to December 31, from $986,000...

Thu, 12/02/2026 - 14:32


Saba recommends cash exit option for Edinburgh Worldwide

Saba Capital Management LP on Thursday recommended the option of ‘a full cash exit’ for shareholders of Edingburgh Worldwide Investment Trust PLC.

The New York-based hedge...

Thu, 12/02/2026 - 13:59


Lunchtime market roundup: FTSE 100’s Schroders glows; eyes on US data

Stock prices in London were up a notch at Thursday midday ahead of US weekly jobless figures, while Schroders on the FTSE 100 continued to...

Thu, 12/02/2026 - 12:24


Alfa Financial poaches new CFO Andrew Dickson from Cerillion

Alfa Financial Software Holdings PLC on Thursday said it has hired Cerillion PLC’s Andrew Dickson as its new financial chief.

Both firms are London-based software...

Thu, 12/02/2026 - 12:22


TRADING UPDATES: Henry Boot gets planning win; Pri0r1ty wins deal

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

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Henry Boot PLC - Sheffield, England-based...

Thu, 12/02/2026 - 12:14


Brunner Investment Trust underperforms benchmark but ups dividend

Brunner Investment Trust PLC on Thursday said the new financial year has started with as much uncertainty as the last year as it said 2025...

Thu, 12/02/2026 - 12:07


Funding Circle shares rise on £700 million deal with Citi backing

Funding Circle Holdings PLC on Thursday reported a new deal backed by Citigroup Inc worth approximately £700 million.

Shares in the London-based lending platform,...

Thu, 12/02/2026 - 11:43


AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Sancus soars after extending credit facility

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

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AIM - WINNERS

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Sancus Lending Group Ltd, up 56% at 1.40 pence, 12-month range...

Thu, 12/02/2026 - 11:26


Irish industrial output falls 1.7% on-quarter in final quarter of 2025

Industrial production in Ireland declined in the final quarter of 2025, data published by the Central Statistics Office showed Thursday.

Output in manufacturing industries fell 1.7%...

Thu, 12/02/2026 - 11:16


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