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Stocks in London were lower at midday on Thursday after the Bank of England left interest rates unchanged, as expected, amid

The Bank of England on Thursday left interest rates on hold at it continues to assess the ‘scale and duration’ of the Middle

Pensana PLC - London-based mineral developer - Reports that Sheikh Dr Badr bin Dalhim Al-Faheid Al-Hajri has joined the board

Tekmar Group PLC on Thursday cited a positive business momentum with a focus on Project Aurora, as it posted a narrowed

Water Intelligence PLC on Thursday reported improved annual revenue and profit, as it noted ‘encouraging’ first-quarter

Foresight Environmental Infrastructure Ltd on Thursday reported an improved NAV total return in its recent financial year

Kistos Holdings PLC - London-based oil and gas producer from offshore and onshore assets in the UK, Norway, and the

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd - Hong Kong-based holding company founded in 1832 with interests in retail, property, hotels

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

Costain Group PLC - London-based infrastructure construction for transport, water, energy and defence sectors - Selected to

Mountview Estates PLC on Thursday said operating in the housing market under the current UK government is ‘not easy’, as it

Syncona Ltd on Thursday reported a flat annual performance for net asset value, with upside from Beacon Therapeutics PLC

Intertek Group PLC on Thursday accepted a £9.5 billion takeover offer from EQT Fund Management Sarl, ending weeks of talks

Workspace Group PLC on Thursday acknowledged Saba Capital Management LP’s letter calling for an overhaul of its board, as it

Rathbones Group PLC was distracted from implementing consumer finance regulations by the work required for its merger with

BHP Group Ltd on Thursday flagged higher costs and an impairment charge related to its Jansen project, but maintained this

FirstGroup PLC on Thursday announced a new share buyback and raised its dividend as it projected healthy free cash flow

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Stock prices in London were lower on Thursday morning ahead of an interest rate decision by the Bank of England, with no

XPS Pensions Group PLC on Thursday reported a slight decline in annual profit, despite double-digit revenue growth, but gave

Whitbread PLC on Thursday expressed confidence in its full-year outlook, as it posted improved sales in its first quarter.

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Tesco PLC on Thursday said it was ‘pleased’ with progress in the first quarter, reporting a modest sales increase, although

Informa PLC on Thursday backed its 2026 guidance, and said next year will see ‘stronger growth’.

The London-based business

The UK unemployment rate fell in the three months to April, although payroll employment and vacancies continued to decline

Voters will go to the polls in Makerfield on Thursday in what could be one of the most consequential by-elections in British