Plc News

Nuformix appoints Tim Metcalfe as Non-Executive Chairman

Nuformix has appointed Tim Metcalfe as non-executive chairman, with Julian Gilbert stepping down from the board for personal reasons...

August 25, 2026

Physitrack reports 8% revenue growth and profitable Q2 2026

Physitrack reported Q2 2026 revenue of €3.4 million, up 8% year on year, with adjusted EBITDA of €1.2 million and a 34% margin. The company highlighted continued Lifecare growth, the..

August 24, 2026

EDX Medical raises £2.7m to expand employee health screening service

EDX Medical has raised approximately £2.7m through a share subscription to support the expansion of its employee health screening service, as discussions progress with several major UK employers...

August 24, 2026

Cora Gold secures interim renewal of Sanankoro II exploration permit

Cora Gold has secured the first interim renewal of the Sanankoro II exploration permit in south Mali as it progresses towards full permitting...

August 24, 2026

Likewise Group completes purchase of Corby distribution hub

Likewise Group plc has completed the freehold acquisition of a new Corby distribution hub for £9.57 million, with operations expected from January 2027...

August 24, 2026

Knights to acquire Moore Barlow’s commercial and private wealth businesses for £27m

Knights has agreed to acquire Moore Barlow’s commercial and private wealth service lines for £27m, adding around 160 fee earners and approximately £30m of annual revenue while expanding its presence..

August 21, 2026

UK firms in critical financial distress rise 9% to more than 53,000

BTG data shows 53,756 UK businesses were in critical financial distress in Q2 2026, up 9% year on year, with consumer-facing sectors among the hardest hit and creditor pressure also..

August 21, 2026

Corero launches AI cloud-assist for SmartWall ONE DDoS protection

Corero has introduced AI-Augmented Cloud-Assist for SmartWall ONE, combining cloud-based AI analysis, threat intelligence and policy optimisation with edge-based DDoS mitigation to accelerate threat detection and response...

August 21, 2026

Sintana Energy to acquire 44% stake in Maravilla Oil and Gas

Sintana Energy has entered definitive agreements to acquire a 44% interest in Maravilla Oil and Gas for US$6.5 million, providing the company with an indirect 35% interest in Namibia’s offshore..

August 20, 2026

Cloudified Holdings outlines PowerPlay commercial progress and new revenue agreements

Cloudified Holdings has provided an update on PowerPlay Media's commercial agreements, including distribution, monetisation and event-related revenue opportunities...

August 20, 2026

Interviews

Ilika plc: Stereax Revenue Arrives as Goliath Draws Defence Interest (video)

Ilika plc CEO Graeme Purdy outlines how Stereax has started generating product-related revenue, why M300 battery deliveries remain on track and how Goliath’s 10Ah prototype is opening new opportunities in..

July 30, 2026

Real Estate Credit Investments — Three Routes Back to Dividend Cover (video)

Real Estate Credit Investments (LON:RECI) is maintaining its 3p quarterly dividend despite it remaining uncovered in FY26, but Mark Thomas of Hardman & Co sees three credible routes to restoring..

July 29, 2026

Sintana Energy: Chevron’s Uruguay Seismic Push Keeps a 2028 Well in Sight (video)

Eytan Uliel explains why the AREA OFF-1 licence extension leaves the anticipated 2028 drilling timeline intact, what Chevron’s 3D seismic must confirm and how Sintana’s preferred rights could strengthen its..

July 24, 2026

Oriole Resources Mbe Gold Resource Jumps to 1.66 Million Ounces as District-Scale Potential Builds (video)

Executive Director of Exploration Claire Bay explains why both deposits remain open, where the next resource growth could come from and how the project is beginning to demonstrate genuine district-scale..

July 23, 2026

CMC Markets: Why Simpler Technology and Global Reach Could Drive Its Next Retail Growth Phase (video)

CMC Markets Global Head of Retail Benjamin Charbonneau explains why today’s retail traders expect institutional-grade technology without unnecessary complexity...

July 23, 2026

RM Plc Assessment Pipeline Doubles as RM Ava Opens New Growth Markets (video)

RM Plc CFO Simon Goodwin explains why the Assessment pipeline has doubled, how RM Ava could unlock new professional and government-regulated testing markets, and where further efficiencies will come from..

July 17, 2026

James Cropper plc Lifts EBITDA 33% as Debt Falls Below One Times Earnings (video)

CEO David Stirling explains how advanced materials growth, tighter capital discipline and a recovery in paper and packaging are creating a stronger platform for the year ahead...

July 16, 2026

EDX Medical Group Targets More Than £2 Million From New Employee Health Screening Service (video)

Chief Scientific Officer Sir Chris Evans explains how its on-site testing model, multi-biomarker panels and personalised reports could help employers identify health risks earlier while reducing disruption and absenteeism...

July 16, 2026

Alien Metals’ Georgina Basin Move Opens a New Copper-Uranium Growth Front (video)

Bruce Garlick, Executive Chairman of Alien Metals, discusses the proposed acquisition of the Georgina Basin Copper Gold Project and why he believes it adds a highly prospective new copper, uranium..

July 8, 2026

Oriole Resources Senala JV Unlocks Funded Drilling as Mbe Builds Scale in Cameroon (video)

Oriole Resources CFO Bob Smeeton discusses the newly signed joint venture agreement with AGEM, a Managem subsidiary, and what it means for renewed drilling at the Senala orogenic gold project...

July 7, 2026

FTSE 100

AstraZeneca strengthens funding position with €2.55 billion Eurobond issue

AstraZeneca has priced four tranches of Eurobonds totalling €2.55 billion, with closing expected on 1 September 2026...

August 25, 2026

GSK gains priority FDA review for Jemperli in rectal cancer

GSK says the US FDA has accepted Jemperli for priority review in previously untreated stage II and III locally advanced rectal cancer...

August 24, 2026

JD Sports cuts FY27 profit guidance as Q2 sales decline

JD Sports Fashion reported a tough second quarter, with group organic sales down 1.3% and like-for-like sales down 3.1% as footwear remained weak in a promotional market. North America was..

August 20, 2026

M&G Plc appoints Hitoshi Yamaguchi as Non-Executive Director

M&G Plc has announced the appointment of Hitoshi Yamaguchi as a Non-Executive Director from 3 September 2026...

August 19, 2026

Smith & Nephew CFO John Rogers to step down in September

Smith & Nephew has announced John Rogers will leave as chief financial officer, with Pierre Palassian appointed interim CFO until a successor is named...

August 19, 2026

Smith & Nephew and Imperial College London open surgical robotics innovation centre

Smith & Nephew and Imperial College London have launched a five-year partnership to accelerate research and innovation in robotic surgery...

August 18, 2026

FTSE 250

Natural gas outlook strengthens as heat and LNG demand tighten market balance

US natural gas is entering a stronger seasonal setup as heat, slower storage growth and recovering LNG demand improve the market balance...

August 24, 2026

Spire Healthcare updates interim results release date

Spire Healthcare has delayed the expected release of its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2026 to 30 September 2026...

August 21, 2026

PPHE Hotel Group completes $33.5m sale of Manhattan development site

PPHE Hotel Group has completed the sale of its Manhattan development site for $33.5m, with proceeds to be allocated under its capital strategy...

August 21, 2026

Hunting trims 2026 EBITDA guidance after KOC tender delay

Hunting PLC reported first-half 2026 results showing lower revenue and EBITDA, but highlighted strong growth in Subsea Technologies and Perforating Systems, record international sales, and progress on organic oil recovery...

August 21, 2026

Hays FY26 profit rises as momentum strategy drives cost savings

Hays reported a 3% like-for-like increase in pre-exceptional operating profit to £48.6 million despite an 8% decline in net fees, supported by productivity gains and £50 million of annualised structural..