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Stock prices in Europe fell on Thursday afternoon as the Middle East conflict continues to unnerve markets.

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Young & Co’s Brewery PLC on Thursday reported stronger annual earnings and said it has made a strong start to the new year.

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Associated British Foods PLC - London-based food, ingredients and retail group - UK Competition & Markets Authority publishes

Zinc Media Group PLC - London-based television and audio production company - Says it has been commissioned to produce ‘a

BP PLC on Wednesday said it has signed three production sharing contracts in Indonesia, increasing its participation in oil

Great Portland Estates PLC on Thursday reported higher earnings and said it is confident of ‘substantial’ income and value

Nationwide Building Society will overtake Lloyds Banking Group PLC to have the biggest branch network in the UK next month

Rentokil Initial PLC - Crawley, England-based pest control services company - Appoints Rafael ’Rafa’ Carrasco as chief

Hill & Smith PLC on Thursday said trading in the four months to April has been positive and slightly ahead of expectations

Ibstock PLC on Thursday reported lower revenue for the first third of this year, but expects a full-year outturn ‘broadly in

Edinburgh Investment Trust PLC on Thursday upped its dividend as it said its net asset value return lagged its benchmark

Close Brothers Group PLC on Thursday said it delivered a ‘solid performance’ in the third quarter and expects to exceed its

Zigup PLC - Darlington, England-based vehicle rental and management firm - Says that financial year ended in late April

Tate & Lyle PLC on Thursday said its financial performance has been ‘disappointing’ and said it is ‘acting with urgency’ to

Mitchells & Butlers PLC on Thursday expressed optimism around growing market share as it reported improved revenue and profit

QinetiQ Group PLC on Thursday extended its share buyback as it reported strong profit growth supported by a record order

Metlen Energy & Metals PLC on Thursday said it expects record turnover in 2026 and reaffirmed its medium-term earnings target

The UK private sector slipped into contraction in May, with activity in services declining, a survey showed on Thursday.

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ICG PLC on Thursday reported an increased total dividend, as it said it is experiencing ‘clear demand’ from institutional

Convatec Group PLC on Thursday said it was on track to deliver 2026 guidance after a ‘good start to the year’.

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LondonMetric Property PLC on Thursday reported lower annual profit despite higher rental income and revenue, as it warned

Autotrader Group PLC on Thursday announced plans for a £500 million share buyback, and boosted its dividend, but shares fell

easyJet PLC on Thursday reported a wider interim loss, and said it has seen strong late bookings for the second half but

European stocks traded lower on Thursday morning, as a week-to-date rally took a breather, though geopolitical developments

Sage Group PLC on Thursday guided full-year revenue growth, as it upped its interim dividend amid improved first-half profit