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UPDATE: Goodwin family has 54% stake after £23 million share sale

Goodwin PLC - Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire-based mechanical and refractory engineering - Goodwin confirms that Goodwin family members involved in the business now own 53.0% of the...

Tue, 18/11/2025 - 10:49


Great Portland Estates profit nearly doubles amid ‘leasing success’

Great Portland Estates PLC on Tuesday reported profit and revenue growth, as the company hailed its leasing performance in the first half.

The London-based commercial...

Tue, 18/11/2025 - 10:42


Mining company BHP liable for deadly Brazilian dam collapse - judge

Mining company BHP can be held ‘strictly liable’ for a deadly dam collapse in Brazil, the High Court has ruled.

More than 600,000 Brazilians brought legal...

Tue, 18/11/2025 - 10:37


IN BRIEF: Vast Resources says no need for new equity raise to pay debt

Vast Resources PLC - copper and polymetallic miner in Romania, Tajikistan, and Zimbabwe. - Vast says it has ‘no current intention’ to conduct an equity...

Tue, 18/11/2025 - 10:26


UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves urged to cut windfall tax in budget

A trade union has urged the chancellor not to ‘sacrifice’ oil and gas workers and ease the windfall tax at the budget this month.

Louise Gilmour,...

Tue, 18/11/2025 - 10:15


Bodycote sees improving momentum as aerospace demand strengthens

Bodycote PLC on Tuesday reported improving trading momentum across most of its end markets in the four months to October 31, although group revenue growth...

Tue, 18/11/2025 - 10:12


Softcat on track after double-digit first quarter profit increase

Softcat PLC on Tuesday reported ‘encouraging’ progress in its financial first quarter, with growth broad-based across the business.

The Buckinghamshire, England-based provider of IT infrastructure products...

Tue, 18/11/2025 - 10:10


FirstGroup reports first half progress but flags sales hit from SWT

FirstGroup PLC on Tuesday reported increased first half profit boosted by acquisitions, but cautioned the loss of the South Western Railway national rail contract will...

Tue, 18/11/2025 - 10:01


SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Crest Nicholson slumps on profit caution

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Tuesday.

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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS

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John Wood Group PLC, up 12% at 24.67...

Tue, 18/11/2025 - 09:32


Greencore profit jumps and sells asset to clear Bakkavor deal hurdle

Greencore Group PLC on Tuesday posted a strong rise in annual earnings while it reported it has sold a Bristol site to secure regulatory backing...

Tue, 18/11/2025 - 09:31


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