(Alliance News) - Keir Starmer has said his welfare reforms now strike "the right balance" after he U-turned in the face of a major backbench rebellion.

Further, as part of a leadership transition, Next 15 said Thursday long-serving CEO Tim Dyson will retire after 33 years at the company. He will be succeeded by Sam Knights, CEO of SMG since 2020, who ...

Prudential PLC - London-based insurer focused on Asia and Africa - Completes second tranche of share buyback launched December 5. Repurchases 83.2 million shares at average 742.6 pence for total of ...

(Alliance News) - DP Poland PLC on Friday reported much stronger performance in 2024, with sales tracking ahead for 2025. The Manchester-based pizza restaurant chain posted a 20% increase in revenue ...

The FTSE 100 index was up 38.94 points, 0.5%, at 8,774.54. The FTSE 250 was up 119.30 points, 0.6%, at 21,593.96, and the AIM All-Share was up 0.35 points at 767.39.

(Alliance News) - British Gas owner Centrica PLC is preparing to take a 15% stake in the UK's new nuclear power plant Sizewell C, reports have said. The head of the Windsor-based energy group earlier ...

Morgan Stanley raises Shell price target to 2,860 (2,027) pence - 'overweight' Jefferies cuts InterContinental Hotels target to 8,400 (8,900) pence - 'hold' Morgan Stanley cuts Ocado price target to ...

(Alliance News) - Keir Starmer has said he "deeply regrets" claiming the UK risked becoming an "island of strangers" in an immigration speech that drew comparisons to the language of Enoch Powell.

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmer by midday on Friday as optimism over a US-China trade deal and US rate cut hopes boosted sentiment. The FTSE 100 was up 0.5% at 8,781.68.

(Alliance News) - The number of UK home sales picked up by a quarter month on month in May following a plunge in April as a stamp duty holiday ended, according to HM Revenue & Customs figures. Across ...

(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers among London Main Market small-caps on Friday.

(Alliance News) - People who currently receive the personal independence payment, Pip, will continue to do so after the UK government made concessions to Labour rebels on controversial welfare reforms ...