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UK PM condemns Russian drone strike that injured two people in Romania

Keir Starmer has condemned a Russian drone strike that injured two people in Romania on Thursday night, calling it a ‘serious violation of Nato airspace’.

The...

Fri, 29/05/2026 - 12:15


Bank of England can tolerate inflation above 2% target - Andrew Bailey

The governor of the Bank of England has said that allowing inflation to remain above target levels for a period is ‘appropriate’ in the face...

Fri, 29/05/2026 - 12:13


WINNERS & LOSERS: CelLBxHealth jumps on AstraZeneca partnership

The following are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-cap and AIM stocks on Friday.

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Main Market small-cap winners

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Iconic Labs PLC, up 21%...

Fri, 29/05/2026 - 11:34


IN BRIEF: Drax hail ‘landmark’ as commissions flexible gas power plant

Drax Group PLC - Selby, North Yorkshire-based electricity generator - Takes handover of Hirwaun power station from developer Metlen Energy & Metals PLC. Following the...

Fri, 29/05/2026 - 11:14


Ireland harmonised consumer price inflation slows to 3.5% in May

Irish consumer price inflation slowed a notch in May, preliminary data published by the Central Statistics Office showed Friday.

The harmonised consumer price index, which allows...

Fri, 29/05/2026 - 11:14


UK home sales spike by 53% in a year as stamp duty ‘distorts’ market

The number of UK house sales surged by 53% last month compared with the year before, new estimates show, but experts cautioned over stamp duty...

Fri, 29/05/2026 - 11:13


Serabi first-quarter profit surges on higher gold prices

Serabi Gold PLC on Friday said its profit had more than doubled in the first quarter, on the back of strong pricing for the yellow...

Fri, 29/05/2026 - 11:04


IN BRIEF: Great Portland Estates lets two floors at Elsley House

Great Portland Estates PLC - London-based office space developer and landlord - Pre-lets more than 13,000 square feet of fully managed offices at Elsley House...

Fri, 29/05/2026 - 10:58


WINNERS & LOSERS: Autotrader rebounds; Ocado jumps on Asda partnership

The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Friday.

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FTSE 100 winners

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Autotrader Group PLC, up 4.1% at 444.55...

Fri, 29/05/2026 - 10:52


CelLBxHealth shares jump on partnership with AstraZeneca

CelLBxHealth PLC on Friday disclosed that it has entered a partnership with AstraZeneca PLC.

In response, shares in the Guildford, England-based liquid biopsy company, formerly called...

Fri, 29/05/2026 - 10:31


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