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13 May 2026

UK's Streeting set to resign, launch leadership bid Thursday - reports

(Sharecast News) - UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting was reportedly set to resign on Thursday in order to launch a leadership challenge against embatt...

13 May 2026

Charge on frigate contract dents profits at Babcock

(Sharecast News) - Babcock International posted a jump in annual revenues on Wednesday, but confirmed profits had been hit by a one-off charge on a co...

13 May 2026

LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: FTSE 100 seen up as gilt turmoil eases

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open higher on Wednesday, as investors continue to digest the fallout from political turmoil in Westmins...

13 May 2026

UK's National Wealth Fund invests $34 million in defence company

LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) - Britain's National ​Wealth Fund ⁠announced its first investment ​in the defence sector on Wednesday, providing British engi...

13 May 2026

GRAPHIC-Europe first-quarter earnings: Energy is a boom for growth but a bust for consumers 

* European earnings set to grow at fastest pace in three years

Oil & Gas Shell + 7 more shares
13 May 2026

RPT-EXPLAINER-Who are the 'bond vigilantes' exacting a price from Britain's government?

LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) - Britain's long-dated government borrowing ​costs have surged ⁠to their highest since 1998 as concern that a potential chang...

13 May 2026

BHP open to new partnership to pursue growth says incoming CEO

(Alliance News) - BHP Group Ltd is open to making new deals as part of its growth strategy going forward, Chief Executive Officer Elect Brandon Craig ...

12 May 2026

Union says BP delaying negotiations following Whiting refinery lockout

May 12 (Reuters) - ​BP ⁠has not ​resumed contract talks with ​a ‌U.S. steelworkers’ union ⁠since locking ⁠out more ​than 800 workers at its Whiting, I...

12 May 2026

IN BRIEF: Critical Metals shares surge with Lange CEO appointment

Critical Metals PLC - London-based mining company - Appoints Danilo Lange chief executive officer with immediate effect. Lange, who has served as inte...

12 May 2026

US close: Stocks mixed following hotter than expected CPI

(Sharecast News) - Major indices delivered a mixed performance on Tuesday as investors digested April's consumer price index report.

12 May 2026

Thales and BAE Systems to develop surveillance and reconnaissance mast

(Alliance News) - Thales SA and BAE Systems PLC on Tuesday announced plans to collaborate to provide a new advanced intelligence surveillance and reco...

12 May 2026

Britain to bring 10 people to UK for precautionary isolation after hantavirus outbreak

LONDON, May 12 (Reuters) - Britain said on Tuesday that 10 people ​from ‌remote island territories, including cruise ship passengers and medical staff...

12 May 2026

Oil settles higher as hopes of peace in the Middle East dwindle

* Trump says ceasefire talks are on 'life support'

12 May 2026

UK's Starmer defies calls to quit, says he's getting on with governing

* Four junior ministers resign, call for ​him to set a timetable

12 May 2026

TRADING UPDATES: Macfarlane extends long stop expiry for buyback

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