(Alliance News) - Next has outlined plans for a shareholder return, WH Smith says it has a lot to do to "rebuild confidence", while Applied Nutrition has struck an out-licensing with grocer Morrisons.

The Office for National Statistics said retail sales volumes shrunk 0.1% in November from October on a seasonally-adjusted basis, shy of an FXStreet cited forecast for a 0.4% rise. "Non-store ...

(Alliance News) - UK public sector borrowing was higher than expected last month, but shrunk on year, numbers on Friday showed. According to the Office for National Statistics, net borrowing amounted ...

The UK needs to be prepared for people to be "displaced from jobs" due to the rise of artificial intelligence, AI, the governor of the Bank of England has said. In an interview with BBC Radio 4's ...

IG says futures indicate the FTSE 100 to open 35.7 points lower, 0.4%, at 9,802.07 on Friday. The index of London large-caps closed up 63.45 points, 0.7%, at 9,837.77 on Thursday. It has risen 2.0% so ...

(Alliance News) - The British government on Thursday named career diplomat Christian Turner as its new ambassador to the US, replacing Peter Mandelson who was sacked over his friendship with Jeffrey ...

The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Ilika PLC - Romsey, England-based ...

Harena Rare Earths PLC - rare earths company focused on the Ampasindava ionic clay rare earth project in Madagascar - Provides operational updates regarding talks with the US International Development ...

(Alliance News) - Elliott Investment Management LP is preparing to list booksellers Barnes & Noble and Waterstones in London or New York next year, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.

The investment, Pershing Square said, was in connection with portfolio company HHH's agreement to indirectly acquire specialty insurance and reinsurance firm Vantage Group Holdings Ltd for ...

The FTSE 100 index closed up 63.45 points, 0.7%, at 9,837.77. The FTSE 250 ended up 160.83 points, 0.7%, at 22,325.59, and the AIM All-Share closed up 4.88 points, 0.7%, at 756.36.

Shares in Surgical Innovations fell 36% on Thursday in London, closing at 0.35 pence. The surgical and medical instrument manufacturer said full-year revenue is expected to be approximately GBP11.5 ...