UK to award Leonardo £1 billion military helicopter contract

The UK government is set to award Italian defence company Leonardo a contract to build a new fleet of military helicopters, a source close to...

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 18:07


UK withdraws staff from Iran amid threat of US strikes

The UK Foreign Office has ‘temporarily’ withdrawn its staff from Iran amid the threat of US strikes against the country.

An update to official travel advice...

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 18:02


Resolute profit surges on the back of gold prices despite output drop

Resolute Mining Ltd on Friday says it expects a ten-fold increase in net profit as well as rising revenue in 2025, as gold’s performance and...

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 17:37


Late market roundup: Stocks close up with new FTSE 100 record

The FTSE 100 ended an already record-breaking week at another new high on Friday, while oil prices have climbed as tensions between the US and...

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 17:25


Castelnau sells Hornby’s Scalextrix to Purbeck for £20 million

Castelnau Group Ltd on Friday said it has agreed to the sale of Scalextric, a Hornby Hobbies business and therefore part of Castelnau’s portfolio, to...

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 17:08


Equipmake soars amid narrowed interim loss, Caterpillar investment

Equipmake Holdings PLC shares soared on Friday as the company announced further backing by Caterpillar Inc, and a narrowing of its half-year loss, despite a...

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 16:31


Gooch & Housego shares up as hails order book, higher customer demand

Gooch & Housego PLC on Friday said capacity is being expanded in response to increased demand, noting it was ‘strongly’ positioned in ‘attractive’ growth markets....

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 14:45


UPDATE: Advent International confirms mulls takeover offer for Senior

Advent International Ltd on Friday confirmed that it is considering a possible takeover offer for Senior PLC, a Hertfordshire, England-based maker of components and systems...

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 14:38


Barclays executive Katharine Braddick to lead UK banking regulator

An executive at Barclays PLC is to take over as the head of the UK’s banking watchdog, in a move expected to underscore UK government...

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 14:13


Murray to switch portfolio manager as first half lags benchmark

Murray Income Trust PLC on Friday said it is appointing Artemis as the new portfolio manager from next month after completing a strategic review, as...

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 13:23


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