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IN BRIEF: Venture Life buys two US healthcare brands for $28 million

Venture Life Group PLC - Berkshire, England-based company that commercialises products for the consumer self-care market, with brands including Balance Activ, Earol and Health &...

Thu, 04/06/2026 - 12:20


Premier Miton slashes payout as outflows pick up in challenging market

Premier Miton Group PLC on Thursday said it plans to halve its annual dividend as outflows increased in the first half of its financial year....

Thu, 04/06/2026 - 12:20


Edinburgh Worldwide’s new board plans tender offer after SpaceX IPO

The newly elected board of Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust PLC on Thursday said it will pursue a tender offer as soon as possible following the...

Thu, 04/06/2026 - 11:51


WINNERS & LOSERS: Hydrogen Utopia forms new unit; Metir upbeat on PFAS

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

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Main Market small-cap winners

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Technology Minerals PLC, down 24%...

Thu, 04/06/2026 - 11:51


IN BRIEF: Guardian Metal hails ‘very exciting’ mineralised zone find

Guardian Metal Resources PLC - London-based miner focused on tungsten exploration in Nevada - Announces the discovery of a new mineralised tungsten-skarn zone, dubbed the...

Thu, 04/06/2026 - 11:47


Portmeirion increases equity raise to £19 million amid strong demand

Portmeirion Group PLC on Thursday launched a retail share offer worth up to £2 million, after completing a share placing with institutional investors that was...

Thu, 04/06/2026 - 11:44


Increased investment sees Ondine Biomedical post widened annual loss

Ondine Biomedical Inc on Thursday said higher investment, which is designed to support future growth, impacted margins in 2025.

The Vancouver-based non-antibiotics treatment developer reported...

Thu, 04/06/2026 - 11:28


Irish economy falls sharply in first quarter; unemployment up in May

Ireland’s economy contracted markedly in the first quarter of 2026, data published by the Central Statistics Office showed Thursday.

At constant prices, gross domestic product declined...

Thu, 04/06/2026 - 11:22


JPMorgan China Growth has negative interim return but beats benchmark

JPMorgan China Growth & Income PLC on Thursday reported a ‘disappointing’ negative total return, which nonetheless outperformed its benchmark, for its financial half-year.

The investment company’s...

Thu, 04/06/2026 - 11:10


WINNERS & LOSERS: CMC jumps on earnings; financial stocks retreat

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

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FTSE 100 winners

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Relx PLC, up 3.4% at 2,518.00p, Goldman...

Thu, 04/06/2026 - 10:49


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