

* Smiths Group cuts annual organic revenue growth forecast to 2% from previous 3% to 4%


(Alliance News) - Nationwide Building Society will overtake Lloyds Banking Group PLC to have the biggest branch network in the UK next month, as its c...


Rentokil Initial PLC - Crawley, England-based pest control services company - Appoints Rafael 'Rafa' Carrasco as chief executive officer, North Americ...


* Aiyengar says global firms keen on China innovation


(Sharecast News) - Rentokil Initial has named Rafael Carrasco as chief executive of its North American operations, it was confirmed on Thursday.


(Sharecast News) - Convatec shares fell on Thursday despite the company saying it had made a good start to 2026, with broad-based growth across its ch...


* BT adds 2.2 million fibre connections, now covers over two-thirds of UK homes


(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Thursday.


* Middle East conflict drives up fuel costs, impacting easyJet's outlook


(Alliance News) - ICG PLC on Thursday reported an increased total dividend, as it said it is experiencing "clear demand" from institutional allocators...


(Alliance News) - Convatec Group PLC on Thursday said it was on track to deliver 2026 guidance after a "good start to the year".


(Alliance News) - LondonMetric Property PLC on Thursday reported lower annual profit despite higher rental income and revenue, as it warned macro unce...


(Alliance News) - Autotrader Group PLC on Thursday announced plans for a GBP500 million share buyback, and boosted its dividend, but shares fell as an...


(Alliance News) - easyJet PLC on Thursday reported a wider interim loss, and said it has seen strong late bookings for the second half but higher fuel...


(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and on Wednesday: