The following is a summary of top news stories Thursday.

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COMPANIES

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Barclays reported a drop in first-quarter profit as the bank started to...

Spectris PLC on Thursday said it has made a strong start to 2022 with sales growth and a strengthening order book in the first quarter....

Empire Metals Ltd - minerals exploration and development in Australia - Places new shares to move faster on drilling. Raises £1.7 million through placing 85.0...

Telecom Plus PLC, which trades as Utility Warehouse, said on Thursday that profit for its financial year ended March 31 are in line with expectations...

Robinson PLC - Chesterfield, England-based plastic and paperboard packaging manufacturer - Sells operational property to a joint venture between Rotherhill Developments Limited and Euro Property...

Whitbread PLC on Thursday reported a swing to annual profit, on a strong recovery from the worst of the pandemic, with the Premier Inn owner...

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

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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS

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Cineworld PLC, up...

Shares in Lancashire Holdings Ltd surged on Thursday after posting 35% growth in gross premiums written in the first quarter of 2022.

The stock...

Inchcape PLC - London-based car dealership - Posts higher quarterly revenue and expects pretax profit to rise in 2022. Reported revenue in its first quarter...

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

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AIM - WINNERS

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Empyrean Energy PLC, up...