OSB Group PLC on Friday named Victoria Hyde as its chief financial officer, with effect from May 10.

Hyde had joined the Chatham, England-based mortgage...

RUA Life Sciences PLC on Friday said the first half of its financial year was hit by operational issues, although second-half performance ‘fully compensated’ this...

Wincanton PLC on Friday said that the period for an increased takeover offer from Ceva Logistics UK Rose Ltd had passed, leaving the company open...

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Friday.

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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS

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Gulf Marine Services PLC, up 0.9% at 22.60...

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM in London on Friday.

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AIM - WINNERS

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Gelion PLC, up 18% at 30.70 pence, 12-month...

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

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FTSE 100

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Deutsche Bank raises Next price target to 9,000 (8,000) pence - ’hold’

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FTSE 250

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Barclays...

Stocks in Europe had a weak start on Friday, as the threat of more Middle East sabre-rattling and doubt of US interest rate cut timing...

Pinewood Technologies Group PLC on Friday confirmed a plan to issue a special dividend to shareholders, following the sale of its UK motor and leasing...

Shell PLC on Friday cautioned results from its Integrated Gas division in the first-quarter are expected to be ‘significantly lower’ than in the fourth, and...

Annual growth in UK house prices slowed last month, and they went back into decline on a monthly basis, numbers from mortgage lender Halifax showed...