John Swinney to be new SNP leader, likely Scotland first minister
(Alliance News) - John Swinney is expected to be Scotland's next first minister, after he emerged as the only candidate to stand to be the SNP's new leader. After nominations for the post closed, the ...
AstraZeneca completes collaboration and investment deal with Cellectis
(Alliance News) - AstraZeneca PLC on Monday said it has completed an equity investment in clinical-stage biotechnology company Cellectis, first announced in November.
Tories may not win election, Sunak says; claims hung parliament likely
(Alliance News) - Rishi Sunak has conceded the Conservatives may not win the next general election, as Tory rebels warned him to change his political course after defeats in the local polls.
Labour's Sadiq Khan wins third term as mayor of London
It is the first time any candidate for London mayor has won a third term of office, with Khan's predecessors Boris Johnson and Ken Livingstone both having served two terms. Khan fought a re-election ...
UK PM Sunak defiant in "taking fight to Labour" after election losses
A poll upset in the West Midlands saw Labour's Richard Parker seize victory from outgoing Conservative mayor Andy Street by a mere 1,508 votes. Labour stormed to victory in the London mayoral poll, ...
UK PM Sunak braces for mayoral results as election counts continue
(Alliance News) - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is braced for the result of key mayoral elections in London and the West Midlands, after the Conservatives were trounced in the first day of local ...
TRADING UPDATES: Eqtec trading in line; Surface Transforms fundraise
Surface Transforms PLC - Liverpool-based manufacturer of carbon-ceramic brake discs for automotive and aircraft applications - Raises GBP6.5 million, through a placing and subscription of shares at 1 ...
AIB buys back EUR999 million worth of shares from Irish government
(Alliance News) - AIB Group PLC on Friday said it has agreed to buy back EUR999 million worth of shares from the Irish government. The financial services company said it has agreed to buy back 198.2 ...
TGI Fridays owner Hostmore annual loss narrows
TGI Fridays is currently owned by TriArtisan Capital Advisors LLC and MFP Partners LP. Because of the size of the stake in the combined company owned by TriArtisan and MFP, a waiver to rule 9 of the ...
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TRADING UPDATES: Fletcher King sees materially higher full-year sales
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Friday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Prospex Energy PLC - Europe-focused gas and power ...
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London close: Stocks rise as US payrolls come in weaker
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed positively on Friday, as investors digested slower-than-expected payrolls growth in the US, while Anglo American jumped amid anticipation of a potential ...
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EARNINGS AND TRADING: Deltic's new licences; Roadside AIM restoration
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Friday and not separately reported by Alliance News: DG Innovate PLC - Caerphilly, ...