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Naguib Kheraj is one of the contenders to become the next chair of HSBC Holdings PLC, Sky News reported Saturday.

He is one of

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is in talks to raise the value added tax threshold for businesses in a bid to boost growth, The

Technologies New Energy PLC on Friday reported a widened loss in 2024 on increased expenses, and changed its financial year

Beacon Rise Holdings PLC on Friday reported a drop in cash balances and a widened pretax loss as it remains on the hunt for

Nostrum Oil & Gas PLC on Friday reported a slight increase in earnings in the first half of 2025, as lower operating costs

Asiamet Resources Ltd on Friday reported a slightly widened loss in the first half of 2025, as the company continues to make

Beowulf Mining PLC on Friday reported a widened pretax loss during the first half of 2025 as expenses increased, while

SuperSeed Capital Ltd on Friday reported a slight decline in net asset value during the first half of 2025, but remained

London’s FTSE 100 closed off the week lower on Friday, as reports of a potential windfall tax by the UK government on banks

WPP PLC - London-based advertising agency - Chief Operating Officer Andrew Scott intends to retire at the end of the year

John Wood Group PLC on Friday accepted a bid proposal which includes a cash injection into the business, albeit the long

Zenova Group PLC on Friday reported a narrowed loss during the first half of its current financial year, as it hailed

Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd on Friday said its loss narrowed in the first half of the year as costs fell.

The Australia, Hungary and

JTC PLC on Friday said its board rejected a takeover proposal from private equity firm Permira Advisers LLP.

Earlier on

The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced on Thursday and

Private Equity firm Permira Advisers LLP on Friday said it has reached out to Jersey-based professional services company JTC

London’s FTSE 100 outperformed European counterparts on Friday afternoon, but was hurt by banking shares, which slumped on

Apax Global Alpha Ltd on Friday posted worsened returns during the first half, after agreeing to a takeover by Apax Partners

Andrada Mining Ltd on Friday said it entered its new financial year with momentum at a time of ‘buoyant’ tin prices, as it

Ireland’s retail sales growth accelerated in July, data published by the Central Statistics Office showed on Thursday.

Retail

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

House sales in the UK lifted higher last month as activity continued its recovery following the end of the stamp duty holiday

ConvaTec Group PLC - London-based medical products and technologies - Interim Chief Executive Officer Jonny Mason buys 50,000

Frasers Group PLC on Friday said Jon Thompson will succeed David Daly as chair on Monday, as the owner of the House of Fraser