The Office for National Statistics said retail sales volumes increased 0.5% month-on-month in September, after rising 0.6% in August. The figure came ahead of the 0.2% drop expected by the ...

Sterling was quoted at USD1.3314 early Friday, slightly lower than USD1.3323 at the London equities close on Thursday. The euro traded at USD1.1604, marginally down from USD1.1609 late Thursday, while ...

A Ministry of Defence spokesperson said: "This government has boosted defence spending by GBP5 billion this year alone. We have also stepped up with the largest sustained increase in defence spending ...

(Alliance News) - Consumer confidence increased marginally in October as shoppers look to the Black Friday sales event, despite nervousness around the upcoming government budget, figures show. GfK's ...

The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Inspecs Group PLC - Bath, England-based ...

(Alliance News) - Henry Boot PLC on Thursday said it has completed the sale of a Queniborough, Leicestershire-based site to Warwick, England-based house builder HarperCrewe Ltd.

Rentokil said revenue rose 4.6% at constant currency to USD1.81 billion in the three months to September from USD1.72 billion the year prior. Organic sales growth was 3.4%. picking up speed from 1.6% ...

This represents "first strike" in terms of Australia's company laws, as South32 received a "no" vote of 25% or more. At the next AGM, South32 shareholders will vote on this remuneration report, with ...

(Alliance News) - Chapel Down Group PLC said Thursday it achieved a 2025 harvest "with good yields and exceptional grape quality" due to England's warm summer weather. Shares in Chapel Down rose 9.7% ...

The Cboe UK 100 ended up 0.6% at 957.98, the Cboe UK 250 closed 0.8% higher at 19,521.71 while the Cboe Small Companies climbed 0.4% at 17,573.49. Boosting London's lead index, gains in commodity ...

(Alliance News) - Mitchells & Butlers PLC on Thursday named Emma Harris as its next chief financial officer, succeeding Tim Jones.

Mincon Group PLC - Shannon, Ireland-based engineering firm - Says the group trades as expected in the third quarter of 2025, with year-to-date revenue ahead of last year across all of regions, ...