Smith & Nephew eyes revenue acceleration as quarterly sales beat view

Smith & Nephew PLC on Monday said it ended 2025 with a better-than-expected fourth quarter with all three divisions delivering growth, led by Orthopaedics.

S&N shares...

Mon, 02/03/2026 - 09:51


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Price targets raised for BP and Shell

The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning and on Friday:

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Jefferies cuts Centrica to ’hold’ (buy) - price target 210 (200) pence

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Citigroup raises...

Mon, 02/03/2026 - 09:34


Early market roundup: Defence and oil stocks rise, travel stocks hit

Defence stocks and oil stocks rose on Monday morning while travel stocks were hit as airports across the Middle East continue to be shut, including...

Mon, 02/03/2026 - 09:20


More than 100,000 Britons may need evacuating from Middle East

Officials are understood to be working on plans for the potential evacuation of more than 100,000 Britons from the Middle East.

UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper...

Mon, 02/03/2026 - 09:10


UK house price growth steadies in February - Nationwide

UK house prices rose more than expected on-year in February, Nationwide reported on Monday.

The seasonally adjusted monthly index posted 547.0 points for February, up...

Mon, 02/03/2026 - 07:17


Greggs to update on trading amid cost, weight loss drugs pressures

Greggs is to shed light on demand from customers as the high street bakery chain contends with the rise of weight loss treatments and cost...

Sun, 01/03/2026 - 09:55


UK should resist being dragged into war after Iran strikes - Labour MP

Britain should avoid being dragged into a war in the Middle East, a senior Labour MP has said after the US and Israel attacked Iran.

US...

Sat, 28/02/2026 - 09:59


IN BRIEF: Altona inks $1.9 million grant deal with US government

Altona Rare Earths PLC - Africa-focused resource exploration and development - Subsidiary Monte Muambe Mining Limitada executes a grant agreement with the United States Trade...

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 22:19


EARNINGS AND TRADING: B&M completes Jersey switch; Vox Valor in profit

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

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Globalworth Real Estate...

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 21:52


AIC sides with Impax amid Saba fallout, reiterates call for FCA to act

The Association of Investment Companies on Friday called on Saba Capital to do ‘the decent thing’ and accept Impax Environment Market’s tender offer following the...

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 18:21


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