

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


(Alliance News) - Great Portland Estates PLC on Thursday reported higher earnings and said it is confident of "substantial" income and value growth ov...


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


(Alliance News) - Hill & Smith PLC on Thursday said trading in the four months to April has been positive and slightly ahead of expectations, reflecti...


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


(Alliance News) - Tate & Lyle PLC on Thursday said its financial performance has been "disappointing" and said it is "acting with urgency" to return t...


(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...


(Alliance News) - Mitchells & Butlers PLC on Thursday expressed optimism around growing market share as it reported improved revenue and profit in its...


(Alliance News) - QinetiQ Group PLC on Thursday extended its share buyback as it reported strong profit growth supported by a record order intake.


(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) - AJ Bell PLC shares jumped on Thursday as it hailed an "excellent financial performance" in its first half as earnings jumped.


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


* Second-quarter sales growth slows to 1.8%, further easing to 1.1% recently


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