

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


* UK government wants to address rising household costs


* Airbus at odds with Dassault over next phase of FCAS fighter


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


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


(Alliance News) - The chief executive officer of Standard Chartered PLC has rowed back on comments suggesting artificial intelligence would replace "l...




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


Gamma Communications PLC - Newbury, Berkshire-based provider of cloud communications and voice services - Confirms Damien Maltarp will join the compan...


(Alliance News) - European stocks grew in confidence as Wednesday morning progressed, with some tariff optimism outweighing lingering geopolitical con...


* StanChart, HSBC say AI will cut bank jobs


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


(Alliance News) - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC on Wednesday said that "pre-orders of major titles are exceptional" in its outlook, as it reported a profi...