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The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by FTSE 250-listed London-listed companies, issued on Thursday

Serco Group PLC on Thursday increased the size of its share buyback after reporting improved first-half profitability.

The

RIT Capital Partners PLC on Thursday reported a positive total return for its first half, as well as increased interim

Pathos Communications PLC noted "record" monthly revenue of more than USD1.8 million in July, giving the company optimism for

TP ICAP Group PLC on Thursday announced a new share buyback and reiterated its full-year guidance, in light of profit and

Michael Page PLC on Thursday slashed its half-year dividend to reflect still challenging markets, although profit surged amid

Glanbia PLC on Thursday reported increased interim profit and revenue, and upgraded its full-year growth estimates, as well

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC on Thursday said it is "encouraged by the positive momentum" shown by its interim results

Stock prices in London were up on Thursday midday as Smirnoff and Guinness seller Diageo saw its shares rise after posting

(Clarifies that Wayne Levings is a current executive at Kantar.)

YouGov PLC on Thursday said Chief Executive Officer &

Harbour Energy PLC on Thursday announced a new share buyback and raised its free cash outlook after reporting record

YouGov PLC on Thursday said Chief Executive Officer & Founder Stephan Shakespeare will become a non-executive director, as

Diageo PLC on Thursday said it expects to deliver USD1 billion of cost savings over the next three years as it put ready-to

WPP PLC on Thursday said its transformation plan is on track, and the company backed annual guidance after seeing a

Ireland's unemployment rate moved back above 5% last month, for the first time since March, numbers on Thursday showed.

The

Harworth Group PLC on Thursday "strongly advised" shareholders to "take no action" after an unsolicited takeover offer from a

OSB Group PLC on Thursday lowered 2026 net interest margin expectations reflecting strong competition in the retail savings

UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has announced a package of new sanctions against Russia.

Ministers are trying to turn the

Persimmon PLC on Thursday backed full-year guidance after better-than-forecast interim results but stressed market conditions

Metlen Energy & Metals PLC on Thursday affirmed annual guidance, after higher natural gas trading activity boosted half-year

UK construction activity contracted for a seventh straight month in July, although the pace of decline eased to its slowest

Admiral Group PLC on Thursday said early pricing changes leave it "well positioned" for an upturn in the UK motor market as

Stock prices in London were higher on Thursday morning just before the release of construction purchasing managers' index

(Correcting that Shawbrook has its headquarters in London.)

Shawbrook Group PLC on Wednesday reported profit growth, and a