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UK house prices fall monthly in March on conflict ‘uncertainty’

The UK housing market has seen a ‘recent slowdown’ amid the conflict in the Middle East, the latest tracker from mortgage lender Halifax showed Wednesday....

Wed, 08/04/2026 - 07:53


UK welcomes US-Iran ceasefire amid efforts to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Keir Starmer has welcomed the ceasefire agreed between the US and Iran overnight and said it was an opportunity to secure a long-term solution for...

Wed, 08/04/2026 - 07:41


PRESS: Young & Co’s Brewery to buy Cubitt House for £30 million

Young & Co’s Brewery PLC has agreed to a deal to buy a portfolio, Sky News reported Tuesday afternoon.

The London-based pub and hotel operator in...

Wed, 08/04/2026 - 06:26


Mediator Pakistan urges Trump to extend Iran deadline

Pakistan’s prime minister, who is playing a key mediating role in the Middle East conflict, on Wednesday urged US President Donald Trump to extend his...

Tue, 07/04/2026 - 21:13


TRADING UPDATES: SPDI rejigs Adven merger deal; Aterian hails growth

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

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Secure Property Development...

Tue, 07/04/2026 - 19:00


Gamma in early offer talks with ‘interested counterparties’

Gamma Communications PLC on Tuesday evening confirmed that it is in early-stage talks with ‘potential offerors’.

The communication services provider said, in response to ‘recent press...

Tue, 07/04/2026 - 19:00


Late market roundup: Stocks retreat after Trump’s latest Iran threats

The FTSE 100 closed lower on Tuesday, as market participants wait for US President Donald Trump’s latest deadline for Iran to re-open the crucial Strait...

Tue, 07/04/2026 - 17:08


CORRECT: Senior agrees bid from Blackstone/Tinicum consortium

(Correcting spelling of Tinicum in the headline)

Senior PLC on Tuesday said it has accepted a 300 pence per share offer from a consortium led by...

Tue, 07/04/2026 - 14:49


UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

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Wednesday 8 April 
Aptitude Software Group PLCfull year results
Devolver Digital Incfull year results
Thursday

Tue, 07/04/2026 - 14:43


450 eyes exit from AIM as reverse takeover slower than expected

450 PLC on Tuesday said that it will not apply for an extension of its trading suspension on the AIM, instead letting its listing expire...

Tue, 07/04/2026 - 14:40


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