TOP NEWS: Cheery Balfour Beatty lifts dividend and launches buyback

Construction firm Balfour Beatty PLC on Wednesday launched a new share buyback and predicted a brighter financial future after profit fell in 2023.

Shares in...

Wed, 13/03/2024 - 09:00


TOP NEWS: Anglo American rough diamond sales rise as demand recovers

Anglo American PLC on Wednesday said rough diamond sales by De Beers recovered compared to the first sales round of 2024, but they remained weaker...

Wed, 13/03/2024 - 08:10


TOP NEWS: UK economy grows 0.2% in January, in line with forecast

The UK economy grew in line with expectations at the start of the year, following a decline to round off 2023, numbers on Wednesday showed.

According...

Wed, 13/03/2024 - 07:22


Wronged UK postmasters to have convictions quashed

Hundreds of UK subpostmasters wrongly prosecuted for dishonesty due to a faulty software scandal will have their convictions automatically quashed, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s office...

Wed, 13/03/2024 - 06:01


UK to seal trade co-operation agreement with Texas

The UK is set to sign an agreement on closer trade co-operation with Texas as the British government continues to pursue state-level deals in the...

Wed, 13/03/2024 - 05:56


IN BRIEF: Marula Mining down as partner applies for new Nyori licences

Marula Mining PLC - Africa-focused mining company - Says that its partner on the NyoriGreen Graphite project in Tanzania, NyoriGreen Mining Ltd, has applied for...

Tue, 12/03/2024 - 19:59


IN BRIEF: Zenith increases stake in Italian gas concession to 50%

Zenith Energy Ltd - Oil and gas company focused on assets in Africa and Italy - Acquires an additional 10% interest in the Sant’Andrea onshore...

Tue, 12/03/2024 - 19:58


EARNINGS AND TRADING: Ariana strikes gold; Union Jack adds royalties

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

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Ariana Resources PLC...

Tue, 12/03/2024 - 17:41


UK PM Sunak tries to quell blackout fears with power station pledge

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government vowed Tuesday to build new gas-fired power stations to boost energy security, drawing criticism over his climate policies before...

Tue, 12/03/2024 - 17:26


Technology Minerals’ Recyclus gets place on government scheme

Technology Minerals PLC on Tuesday announced that its 48.4% owned battery recycling business, Recyclus Group Ltd, has successfully secured a place on the governments’ Innovating...

Tue, 12/03/2024 - 17:24


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