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UK government borrowing lower than expected in December - ONS data

UK public sector net borrowing rose in December, the Office for National Statistics reported on Thursday.

Net borrowing, the difference between total public sector spending and...

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 07:20


South32 keeps annual guidance after consistent first-half performance

South32 Ltd on Thursday said it put in a ‘consistent’ operating performance in the first half of its financial year, benefitting from ‘strengthening’ market conditions....

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 07:05


UK upper house approves social media ban for under-16s

Britain’s upper house of parliament voted Wednesday in favour of banning under?16s from using social media, raising pressure on the government to match a similar...

Wed, 21/01/2026 - 22:57


TRADING UPDATES: GENinCode to raise funds via placing and subscription

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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GENinCode PLC - Oxford-based genetic testing...

Wed, 21/01/2026 - 20:27


PensionBee fourth-quarter assets rise; sees increase in customer base

PensionBee Group PLC on Wednesday reported customer growth and higher assets under administration in the fourth quarter of 2025, as the online retirement savings provider...

Wed, 21/01/2026 - 17:28


Late market roundup: Shares edge higher as miners, retailers lift mood

London stocks ended slightly higher on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump managed to calm markets over Greenland, with gains among miners and retailers offsetting...

Wed, 21/01/2026 - 17:09


IN BRIEF: Smith & Nephew completes Integrity Orthopaedics acquisition

Smith & Nephew PLC - Watford, England-based medical device manufacturer - Completes the acquisition of sports medicine business Integrity Orthopaedics Inc, in a deal worth...

Wed, 21/01/2026 - 16:27


Shield Therapeutics reaches cash flow positivity as revenue grows

Shield Therapeutics PLC on Wednesday said it achieved operating cash flow positivity in the fourth quarter of 2025, as it guided an operating profit in...

Wed, 21/01/2026 - 16:24


Trump hits out at UK over North Sea oil barriers at Davos

US president Donald Trump has hit out at the UK’s green energy policies and claimed mass migration had left Europe unrecognisable.

He told reporters at the...

Wed, 21/01/2026 - 16:08


Ryanair boss reminds Musk of EU rules preventing takeover

Ryanair Holdings PLC Chief Executive Michael O’Leary on Wednesday reminded billionaire Elon Musk that EU rules prohibit non-Europeans from controlling the Irish airline, in the...

Wed, 21/01/2026 - 16:06


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