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The FTSE 100 closed higher on Thursday, despite increasing oil prices and various earnings reports failing to impress.

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

The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has blocked a £50 million deal between the Metropolitan Police and controversial US company

Investec PLC and Ltd on Thursday announced board succession plan, with its Chair Philip Hourquebie set to exit early in

Braemar PLC on Thursday said it is entering its new financial year ‘with a reinforced operational foundation’ and a clear

Advanced Medical Solutions Group PLC on Thursday confirmed it has been approached by Minnesota, US-based adhesive

FDM Group Holdings PLC - London-based professional services provider - Says trading for the first four months of the year has

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

Aquila European Renewables PLC - currently in a managed wind-down, had previously invested in European renewable energy

Irish premier Micheal Martin was embraced by Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris ahead of a meeting between the two

The UK government has announced multimillion-pound funding packages for chemicals and ceramics firms which it said will

Rachel Reeves has announced a temporary cut in the rate of VAT on attractions such as theme parks, zoos and museums from 20%

UK Communities Secretary Steve Reed said the profits of firms exploiting high demand for vulnerable children’s accommodation

Henry Boot PLC on Thursday said it continues to forecast full-year profit in line with expectations, despite signs of lower

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