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Celtic PLC - Glasgow, Scotland-based football club - Appoints Martin O’Neill as permanent manager, citing Celtic winning the

Spire Healthcare Group PLC - London-based private healthcare provider - Extends its deadline for second-largest shareholder

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

Palace Capital PLC on Thursday held its dividend despite reporting a half-year loss and a drop in net asset value which

John Healey has resigned as defence secretary, accusing Keir Starmer of failing to properly fund the Defence Investment Plan

Stocks were mostly higher on Thursday midday, shortly after John Healey announced his resignation as UK Defence secretary

Strix Group PLC - Ronaldsway, Isle of Man-based supplier of kettle safety controls - Appoints Randy Rainforth as chief

BRCK Group PLC - Bridgend, Wales-based construction products supplier formerly known as Brickability - Non-Executive Chair

Forterra PLC - Northampton, England-based clay and concrete product manufacturer - Says Chief Financial Officer Ben Guyatt

M&C Saatchi PLC on Thursday said trading in the first four months of 2026 was in line with market expectations, supported by

Ruffer Investment Co Ltd - Guernsey-registered investment trust managed by London-based Ruffer LLP - Net asset value per

Serica Energy PLC - London-based, UK North Sea-focused oil and gas producer - Completes its purchase from ONE-Dyas of a 10%

PayPoint PLC on Thursday posted substantial profit growth in financial 2026, noting that the benefits of its restructuring

RWS Holdings PLC on Thursday lowered its dividend as debt grew, and warned of a £2 million foreign exchange hit to full-year

Ireland’s harmonised annual consumer price index inflation rate decelerated as anticipated in May, data published by the

Origin Enterprises PLC on Thursday reported single-digit revenue growth for its third quarter and first nine months, and

Custodian Property Income REIT PLC on Thursday reported net asset value growth in financial 2026, and said it is ‘well

Norcros PLC on Thursday boosted its dividend as it reported higher annual sales and profits supported by a strong performance

Derwent London PLC - London-based investor in commercial real estate - Appoints Jonathan Murphy as chief executive

International Personal Finance PLC on Thursday said the regulatory clearance process for its agreed acquisition by BasePoint

Safestore Holdings PLC on Thursday reported a profit downturn in the first half of its financial year and warned about the

Grafton Group PLC on Thursday outlined financial ambitions to 2030, aiming to deliver ‘attractive earnings growth, strong

Sequoia Economic Infrastructure Income Fund Ltd on Thursday reported an unchanged annual dividend, and an increased net asset

London’s blue chip index was higher on Thursday morning as the US and Iran continued with strikes, while Pakistan’s foreign