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IN BRIEF: Fintel Chair Phil Smith buys £175,000 in shares

Fintel PLC - Huddersfield, England-based software provider to UK retail financial services sector - Non-Executive Chair Phil Smith buys 77,910 shares at £2.19, £2.25 and...

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 13:10


PRESS: Phoenix Group, Scottish Widows among potential Aegon UK bidders

Phoenix Group Holdings PLC, Royal London and Scottish Widows are among the potential bidders for Aegon Ltd’s UK insurance business, which is valued at £2...

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 12:39


EARNINGS AND TRADING: Hardide swings to profit; Zotefoams sales rise

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

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Hardide PLC -...

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 12:37


PRESS: HSBC chair to join PM Starmer on China visit next week - Sky

HSBC Holdings Chair Brendan Nelson is among senior business figures set to travel to China with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer next week, as the...

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 12:29


Gulf Keystone Petroleum expects lower output in 2026

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd on Thursday said it continues to consider a potential listing in Oslo as it expects oil output to fall in 2026.

The...

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 12:26


TRADING UPDATES: Young’s reports strong Christmas, Boku tops forecasts

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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Young & Co’s Brewery PLC -...

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 12:19


IN BRIEF: Metlen announces Greece project partnership with Tsakos

Metlen Energy & Metals PLC - Athens-based aluminium producer and electricity generator - Signs a strategic partnership with maritime transportation firm Tsakos Group for the...

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 12:19


TRADING UPDATES: Tristel profit up but CEO out; softer demand at Airea

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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Tristel PLC - Newmarket, England-based maker...

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 12:12


Lunchtime market roundup: European stocks up ahead of US data

Stock prices in London, Paris and Frankfurt were higher at Thursday midday, with shares in Kitwave on London’s AIM jumping after accepting a takeover bid.

Meanwhile,...

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 11:57


Kitwave accepts £250 million OEP bid as sales grow but profit stalls

Kitwave Group PLC on Thursday said it has accepted a £251 million takeover offer from New York investment company OEP Capital Advisers LP.

The cash...

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 11:25


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