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The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by

Aberdeen Group PLC on Wednesday said it plans to halve its stake in London-based retirement savings provider Standard Life

High street pharmacy chain Boots is to be bought by the Canadian branch of the billionaire Weston family for USD8.9 billion

Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust PLC is asking UK ministers to urgently reform City rules as it attempts to fend off activist

The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not

Canal+ SA - Paris-based media and entertainment group - Havas Sas acquires 1.0 million shares at an average £ 210.34 pence

Stocks fell on Wednesday as oil prices climbed, amid renewed concerns regarding the Middle East conflict, while bonds fell

SThree PLC - London-based science, technology, engineering and mathematics-focused staffing company - Says Circle8 has made a

Brown Advisory US Smaller Cos PLC and JPMorgan US Smaller Cos Investment Trust PLC on Wednesday said they intend to combine

The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not

Pinewood Technologies Group PLC - Birmingham, England-based software provider for automotive sellers - Announces that the

(Repeat to clarify the prior year's interim dividend.)

Maven Renovar VCT PLC - London-based venture capital trust - Says net

Rockhopper Exploration PLC on Wednesday said it has agreed to acquire a 35% interest in OSX-1 floating production, storage

Maven Renovar VCT PLC - London-based venture capital trust - Says net asset value per share was 55.33 pence on July 31, down

Tritax Big Box REIT PLC on Wednesday announced the appointment of Nick Prettejohn as chair designate ahead of the retirement

Hostelworld Group PLC on Wednesday said it expects to report full-year revenue growth, but warned that the Middle East

Property Franchise Group PLC - Grantham, England-based property franchisor - Acquires a 25% equity interest in Enteka Ai, a

Likewise Group PLC on Wednesday said it acquired a number of Headlam Group PLC's assets from administrators for a total

(Correction to clarify that the subject of this article is ICG Enterprise Trust PLC, not ICG PLC.)

ICG Enterprise Trust PLC on

Stocks in Europe faltered on Wednesday with investors unsettled by renewed strength in the oil price and volatile bond

The UK Competition & Markets Authority has served a pre-emptive action order in relation to the acquisition by BT Group PLC

Netcall PLC on Wednesday said its new financial year started well and "favourable" market dynamics with demand being boosted

Capital Gearing Trust PLC - London-based investment trust - Appoints Emma Moriarty as named fund manager across its multi

Brave Bison Group PLC on Wednesday sweetened its takeover bid for System1 Group PLC for a fifth and final time, valuing the