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INF

Informa to separate Taylor & Francis and acquire Clarion for £2.24bn

Informa plans to separate Taylor & Francis while acquiring Clarion for £2.24bn, strengthening its B2B Live Events business and targeting higher revenues and earnings from 2027...
ITH

Ithaca Energy agrees US$860m acquisition of Canadian oil assets

Ithaca Energy has agreed to acquire interests in the Terra Nova and White Rose offshore oil assets in Canada for US$860 million, with potential contingent consideration of up to US$250..
BT Group plc

BT acquires TalkTalk businesses for c.£400m

BT has acquired TalkTalk Telecommunications and PlatformX Communications out of administration, with an estimated FY27 cash impact of around £400 million...
IGG

IG Group lowers 2026 revenue growth outlook after Q3 revenue falls 14%

IG Group Holdings plc expects Q3 2026 revenue to fall 14% year-on-year to approximately £240m, reflecting lower OTC revenue retention. The Group now forecasts mid-single-digit revenue growth for 2026, while..
SSE Plc

SSE maintains earnings guidance as networks investment rises 70%

SSE expects H1 adjusted EPS of 64p to 68p, with adjusted investment across regulated networks around 70% higher year on year and renewable generation output up around 20%, while full-year..
LAND

Landsec agrees £516m Metrocentre acquisition as rental growth continues

Landsec has agreed to acquire Metrocentre for £516m, adding a top-10 UK shopping centre to its portfolio, while strong leasing demand supports its expectation for 3% to 5% like-for-like net..
CNA

Centrica completes £33m sale of Spirit Energy’s remaining Cygnus interest

Centrica has completed the sale of Spirit Energy’s remaining 15% interest in the Cygnus gas field and other Southern North Sea assets to Serica Energy for £33m, with Spirit Energy..
UTG

Unite Group agrees £60m Sale of King’s Place site

Unite Group has agreed to sell its 444-bed King’s Place development site for £60m, taking total disposals agreed or completed in 2026 to £200m as the group remains on track..
AZN

AstraZeneca invests $2bn in Summit to accelerate ivonescimab development

AstraZeneca will invest $2bn in Summit Therapeutics to accelerate the development of ivonescimab and expand its potential use in combination with ADCs. The companies will also collaborate on trials combining..
LAND

Landsec sells Victoria Street office for £211m

Landsec has agreed the £211m sale of 123 Victoria Street, taking total asset sales since early 2025 to £1bn as it continues to reduce its office exposure and recycle capital...
PCT

Polar Capital Technology Trust appoints Simon Crinage

Polar Capital Technology Trust has appointed Simon Crinage as an independent Non-Executive Director, Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee from 12 October 2026...
United Utilities

United Utilities maintains 2026/27 guidance, seeks £1bn additional AMP8 investment

United Utilities says its financial and operational outlook for 2026/27 remains unchanged, with around £2bn of planned capital investment. The company has also submitted a response seeking approximately £1bn of..
HLMA

Halma raises profit margin guidance after strong first half

Halma expects a 23.5%–24% Adjusted EBIT margin for 2027 after strong first-half growth and £515m of acquisitions...
BBOX

Tritax Big Box completes 1m sq ft Amazon logistics facility at Kettering

Tritax Big Box has completed a 1 million sq ft logistics facility for Amazon at Symmetry Park, Kettering, securing £9.8 million in annual rent under a 20-year lease...
PSON

Pearson appoints three new Non-Executive Directors

Pearson has appointed Michael Barkin, Vivek Sharma and Alex Svensson to its Board of Directors, effective 1 October 2026, adding expertise in finance, technology, AI, strategy and governance...
DGE

Diageo appoints WPP’s Joanne Wilson as Chief Financial Officer

Joanne Wilson will join Diageo as CFO, Board member and Executive Committee member in 2027, succeeding Nik Jhangiani as the drinks group continues its transformation strategy...
AZN

AstraZeneca’s Trixeo Aerosphere approved in EU for asthma

The European Commission has approved AstraZeneca’s Trixeo Aerosphere as a maintenance treatment for patients aged 12 and older whose asthma is inadequately controlled with medium-dose ICS/LABA therapy...
JD

JD Sports HY27 profit falls as sales soften, full-year guidance maintained

JD Sports reported a 19.7% decline in first-half adjusted profit before tax to £282m as sales fell 0.8% at constant currencies. The retailer maintained its FY27 profit and free cash..
Rentokil Initial plc

Rentokil Initial to sell SOLitude Lake Management to Bain Capital for $230m

Rentokil Initial has agreed to sell SOLitude Lake Management and its Vertex Aquatic Solutions division to Bain Capital for $230 million, generating estimated net cash proceeds of around $180 million...
SMIN

Smiths Group reports FY2026 revenue growth and margin expansion

Smiths Group reported 1.2% organic revenue growth for FY2026, with headline operating margin rising to 20.6%. The company completed major portfolio disposals, acquired DRC Heat Transfer and expects around 4%..

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INF

Informa to separate Taylor & Francis and acquire Clarion for £2.24bn

Informa plans to separate Taylor & Francis while acquiring Clarion for £2.24bn, strengthening its B2B Live Events business and targeting higher revenues and earnings from 2027...
ITH

Ithaca Energy agrees US$860m acquisition of Canadian oil assets

Ithaca Energy has agreed to acquire interests in the Terra Nova and White Rose offshore oil assets in Canada for US$860 million, with potential contingent consideration of up to US$250 million...
BT Group plc

BT acquires TalkTalk businesses for c.£400m

BT has acquired TalkTalk Telecommunications and PlatformX Communications out of administration, with an estimated FY27 cash impact of around £400 million...
IGG

IG Group lowers 2026 revenue growth outlook after Q3 revenue falls 14%

IG Group Holdings plc expects Q3 2026 revenue to fall 14% year-on-year to approximately £240m, reflecting lower OTC revenue retention. The Group now forecasts mid-single-digit revenue growth for 2026, while organic first trades increased by more than 25% and Underdog revenue more than doubled to approximately $105m...
SSE Plc

SSE maintains earnings guidance as networks investment rises 70%

SSE expects H1 adjusted EPS of 64p to 68p, with adjusted investment across regulated networks around 70% higher year on year and renewable generation output up around 20%, while full-year EPS guidance remains unchanged at 168p to 193p...
LAND

Landsec agrees £516m Metrocentre acquisition as rental growth continues

Landsec has agreed to acquire Metrocentre for £516m, adding a top-10 UK shopping centre to its portfolio, while strong leasing demand supports its expectation for 3% to 5% like-for-like net rental income growth in FY2027...
CNA

Centrica completes £33m sale of Spirit Energy’s remaining Cygnus interest

Centrica has completed the sale of Spirit Energy’s remaining 15% interest in the Cygnus gas field and other Southern North Sea assets to Serica Energy for £33m, with Spirit Energy now focused on the Morecambe Hub and its 9 mmboe of retained reserves...
UTG

Unite Group agrees £60m Sale of King’s Place site

Unite Group has agreed to sell its 444-bed King’s Place development site for £60m, taking total disposals agreed or completed in 2026 to £200m as the group remains on track for its £300m-£400m disposal target...
AZN

AstraZeneca invests $2bn in Summit to accelerate ivonescimab development

AstraZeneca will invest $2bn in Summit Therapeutics to accelerate the development of ivonescimab and expand its potential use in combination with ADCs. The companies will also collaborate on trials combining ivonescimab with Sone-Ve across gastrointestinal cancers...
LAND

Landsec sells Victoria Street office for £211m

Landsec has agreed the £211m sale of 123 Victoria Street, taking total asset sales since early 2025 to £1bn as it continues to reduce its office exposure and recycle capital...
PCT

Polar Capital Technology Trust appoints Simon Crinage

Polar Capital Technology Trust has appointed Simon Crinage as an independent Non-Executive Director, Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee from 12 October 2026...
United Utilities

United Utilities maintains 2026/27 guidance, seeks £1bn additional AMP8 investment

United Utilities says its financial and operational outlook for 2026/27 remains unchanged, with around £2bn of planned capital investment. The company has also submitted a response seeking approximately £1bn of additional AMP8 investment for network resilience, capacity and economic growth, ahead of Ofwat’s December 2026 final decision...
HLMA

Halma raises profit margin guidance after strong first half

Halma expects a 23.5%–24% Adjusted EBIT margin for 2027 after strong first-half growth and £515m of acquisitions...
BBOX

Tritax Big Box completes 1m sq ft Amazon logistics facility at Kettering

Tritax Big Box has completed a 1 million sq ft logistics facility for Amazon at Symmetry Park, Kettering, securing £9.8 million in annual rent under a 20-year lease...
PSON

Pearson appoints three new Non-Executive Directors

Pearson has appointed Michael Barkin, Vivek Sharma and Alex Svensson to its Board of Directors, effective 1 October 2026, adding expertise in finance, technology, AI, strategy and governance...
DGE

Diageo appoints WPP’s Joanne Wilson as Chief Financial Officer

Joanne Wilson will join Diageo as CFO, Board member and Executive Committee member in 2027, succeeding Nik Jhangiani as the drinks group continues its transformation strategy...
AZN

AstraZeneca’s Trixeo Aerosphere approved in EU for asthma

The European Commission has approved AstraZeneca’s Trixeo Aerosphere as a maintenance treatment for patients aged 12 and older whose asthma is inadequately controlled with medium-dose ICS/LABA therapy...
JD

JD Sports HY27 profit falls as sales soften, full-year guidance maintained

JD Sports reported a 19.7% decline in first-half adjusted profit before tax to £282m as sales fell 0.8% at constant currencies. The retailer maintained its FY27 profit and free cash flow guidance, highlighting a stronger cash position, online growth and continued strategic progress...
Rentokil Initial plc

Rentokil Initial to sell SOLitude Lake Management to Bain Capital for $230m

Rentokil Initial has agreed to sell SOLitude Lake Management and its Vertex Aquatic Solutions division to Bain Capital for $230 million, generating estimated net cash proceeds of around $180 million. The transaction is expected to complete in early Q4 2026, subject to regulatory clearance...
SMIN

Smiths Group reports FY2026 revenue growth and margin expansion

Smiths Group reported 1.2% organic revenue growth for FY2026, with headline operating margin rising to 20.6%. The company completed major portfolio disposals, acquired DRC Heat Transfer and expects around 4% organic revenue growth in FY2027...
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