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Mitchells & Butlers shares slump as sales slow in Q2
21 May 2026

Mitchells & Butlers shares slump as sales slow in Q2

(Sharecast News) - Shares in pub operator Mitchells & Butlers slumped on Thursday as it reported a slowdown in second quarter sales as consumers reine...

LONDON BRIEFING: BT Group lifts payout; Smiths Group cuts outlook
21 May 2026

LONDON BRIEFING: BT Group lifts payout; Smiths Group cuts outlook

(Alliance News) - BT Group reports higher annual profit, raises its dividend and sets out a new payout plan. Smiths Group cuts its outlook, but Sage l...

Corporate News Shell + 7 more shares
Ibstock upbeat despite challenging Q1 as momentum picks up
21 May 2026

Ibstock upbeat despite challenging Q1 as momentum picks up

(Sharecast News) - Clay bricks and concrete building products manufacturer Ibstock said it still expects to meet market forecasts despite a weak start...

Edinburgh Investment Trust reports positive returns, raises dividend
21 May 2026

Edinburgh Investment Trust reports positive returns, raises dividend

(Sharecast News) - Edinburgh Investment Trust reported positive annual returns and raised its dividend by 11.1% on Thursday, although it underperforme...

European shares end near two-week highs on defence, tech boost 
20 May 2026

European shares end near two-week highs on defence, tech boost 

* Defence stocks lead sector gains

Market News NVIDIA + 8 more shares
LONDON MARKET CLOSE: M&S in fashion as stocks climb on new peace hope
20 May 2026

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: M&S in fashion as stocks climb on new peace hope

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 rallied into the close on Wednesday and the oil price fell on fresh hopes for progress in peace talks between the US an...

Market News Marks & Spencer + 10 more shares
UK shares rise as softer inflation tempers some rate hike bets
20 May 2026

UK shares rise as softer inflation tempers some rate hike bets

May 20 (Reuters) - UK shares closed ​higher ⁠on Wednesday after a softer-than-expected April inflation ​reading tempered some interest-rate-hike bets,...

Market News Babcock + 3 more shares
Blackrock Greater Europe reports "disappointing" return for first half
20 May 2026

Blackrock Greater Europe reports "disappointing" return for first half

(Alliance News) - Blackrock Greater Europe Investment Trust PLC on Wednesday reported an unchanged dividend and improved first-half total return, alth...

Broker tips: Standard Chartered, IG Group
20 May 2026

Broker tips: Standard Chartered, IG Group

(Sharecast News) - Citi reiterated its 'neutral' rating on Standard Chartered on Wednesday after the company's investor update a day earlier.

Broker Recommendations IG + 1 more share
TRADING UPDATES: Essentra makes buy; Bow Street revenue rises
20 May 2026

TRADING UPDATES: Essentra makes buy; Bow Street revenue rises

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

Corporate News Petards + 9 more shares
Deutsche Bank hikes price target on IG Group
20 May 2026

Deutsche Bank hikes price target on IG Group

(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank lifted its price target on IG Group on Wednesday to 1,750p from 1,650p after the online trading provider upgraded its...

Bloomsbury reaffirms outlook after full-year profits jump
20 May 2026

Bloomsbury reaffirms outlook after full-year profits jump

(Sharecast News) - Bloomsbury Publishing posted improved annual profits on Wednesday, supported by a rebound in its academic and professional arm.