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The following is a round-up of earnings for London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and Friday and not separately

CyanConnode Holdings PLC on Friday said it has accepted a reduced £36.5 million bid proposal from Dubai-based energy

The following is a round-up of trading updates by FTSE 250-listed companies, issued on Friday and not separately reported by

Stocks closed lower on Friday in London, although the FTSE 100 rose for the week overall, with NatWest again beating

Halfords Group PLC on Friday confirmed FTSE Russell's Thursday announcement that it will rejoin the FTSE 250 index on August

Andy Burnham has said his plans for England's mayors to keep a share of taxes collected in their area will give them "more in

System1 Group PLC on Friday rejected an improved takeover bid by its largest shareholder Brave Bison Group PLC, citing

Close Brothers Group PLC - London-based merchant bank - Announces that Mike Biggs will step down as chair at the company's

RHI Magnesita NV on Friday reported increased profit and adjusted earnings despite foreign exchange headwinds, and stood by

ITV PLC reported revenue and profit growth in its interim results, and announced a £100 million buyback programme in light of

Taylor Wimpey PLC on Friday announced it was lowering its annual shareholder returns target noting the UK housing market

Rightmove PLC on Friday delivered mixed news for investors, lowering full-year revenue guidance but announcing a new share

Robert Walters PLC - London-based recruitment firm - Pretax loss narrows to £6.8 million in the six months that ended June 30

Stocks in Europe were solidly higher on Friday, boosted by a rise in risk sentiment on a US tech bounce, though the FTSE 100

Alliance Witan PLC on Friday reported a positive first-half total return, and increased its dividend in line with guidance.

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Aberdeen Group PLC - Edinburgh-based wealth and asset manager - Non-Executive Director Rick Lacaille buys 50,000 shares at

Intertek Group PLC on Friday reported higher half-year pretax profit and revenue, but declared no interim dividend due to its

Mayors in the UK are being given a fast-track route to building new tramways, roads and light rail, the Transport secretary

IMI PLC on Friday reported double-digit-percentage profit growth for the first six months of this year, and raised its

Melrose Industries PLC on Friday reported a sharp fall in statutory first-half profit after being hit by foreign exchange

Pearson PLC on Friday reiterated its 2026 and medium-term guidance, expecting to be "uniquely" placed to meet growing

NatWest Group PLC on Friday raised its guidance for 2026 and said it will consider a new share buyback at its annual results

Shell PLC on Friday said it was selling its subsidiary, BG Cyprus Ltd, to Budapest-based peer MOL Group for USD720 million.

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International Consolidated Airlines Group SA reported a sharp fall in second-quarter profit on Friday as higher fuel costs