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Vodafone confirms completion of Safaricom stake acquisition
Vodafone says Vodacom has completed the acquisition of a further 20% of Safaricom, increasing its shareholding to 55%.
SSE’s SSEN Transmission welcomes NESO’s Beyond 2030 Update
SSE plc says SSEN Transmission welcomes NESO’s Beyond 2030 Update, which identifies additional transmission reinforcements across Great Britain.
British American Tobacco updates South Africa branch register dividend details
British American Tobacco Plc declared an interim dividend of 245.04p per share for 2026, paid in four quarterly instalments. The August 2026 dividend of 61.26p per share is payable on 14 August 2026 to shareholders on the UK and South Africa registers. For South African shareholders, the dividend converts to 1,331.05115 cents per share before tax.
Sainsbury’s reports encouraging Q1 trading with market outperformance
Sainsbury’s said Q1 sales grew and it continued to outperform the grocery market, while maintaining full-year profit and cash guidance.
Antofagasta Plc reports 2025 government payments totalling US$695.4 million
Antofagasta Plc has published its 2025 report on payments to governments, showing most payments were made in Chile, with a smaller amount in the…
AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s Datroway recommended for EU approval in metastatic TNBC
Astrazeneca Plc says CHMP has recommended Datroway for EU approval as first-line treatment in metastatic triple-negative breast cancer.
BT and Verizon to form international enterprise joint venture
BT Group and Verizon have agreed to combine their international enterprise operations in a 50:50 joint venture serving more than 3,000 multinational customers across 180 countries. The AI-ready, cloud-first platform is expected to generate about $4 billion in annual revenue, with Verizon paying BT a $625 million equalisation payment. The deal awaits regulatory approval.
BAE Systems appoints Michelle Hinchliffe as non-executive director
BAE Systems has appointed Michelle Hinchliffe as a non-executive director from 1 September 2026 and added her to the Audit and Risk Committee.
British American Tobacco confirms closed period buyback arrangement
British American Tobacco Plc has entered into an irrevocable buyback agreement with UBS for the closed period to 29 July 2026.
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