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GSK

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...
JD

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..
MNG

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...
SN

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...
SN

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...
DGE

Diageo to add Alex Keith to its Board of Directors

Diageo will appoint Alex Keith to its Board, subject to shareholder approval, with committee roles from November 2026...
AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca reports positive Phase III results for Tagrisso-Orpathys lung cancer combination

Astrazeneca Plc has reported positive SAFFRON Phase III results for Tagrisso and Orpathys, showing improved progression-free and overall survival...
RIO

Rio Tinto welcomes deal securing Tomago Aluminium smelter to 2038

Rio Tinto has backed a new agreement to provide Tomago Aluminium with long-term power certainty through 2038 and expand renewable supply from 2033...
ENT

Entain H1 2026 NGR rises 5% as online growth beats expectations

Entain reported interim results for H1 2026, with NGR growth ahead of expectations, improved profitability trends and updated full-year guidance...
ANTO

Antofagasta H1 EBITDA rises 27% as higher copper prices boost earnings

Antofagasta has reported higher first-half earnings, stronger cash flow and revised full-year copper production guidance after Los Pelambres resumed operations...
SPX

Spirax Group reports 5% first-half revenue growth, reiterates 2026 guidance

Spirax Group reported higher first-half revenue, adjusted profit and margins, and said it remains on track to meet full-year guidance...
IHG

Intercontinental Hotels Group Plc reports stronger half-year profit and raises shareholder return outlook

Intercontinental Hotels Group Plc reported higher operating profit and adjusted earnings, with record development activity and continued shareholder returns...
JD

JD Sports Fashion appoints Peter Agnefjäll as Chair

JD Sports Fashion has appointed retail veteran Peter Agnefjäll as Chair of the Board, effective 1 September 2026. Agnefjäll, former CEO of IKEA Group and former Chair of Ahold Delhaize,..
BATS

British American Tobacco plc names management board changes in marketing and APMEA roles

British American Tobacco plc has announced leadership changes on its Management Board, including succession plans for Chief Marketing Officer and APMEA roles...
GLEN

Glencore H1 earnings rise sharply as energy market volatility boosts performance

Glencore Plc reported higher first-half earnings, stronger cash generation, a $1.0 billion net debt reduction and additional shareholder returns...
LGEN

Legal & General core operating profit rises 7% in 2026 first half

Legal & General Group Plc posted higher core operating profit, improved capital generation and confirmed a 2% increase in its interim dividend...
FRES

Fresnillo first-half profit triples as precious metals prices lift revenue

Fresnillo reported sharply higher first-half revenue, gross profit and operating cash flow, and declared an increased interim dividend...
BP

BP posts $5.7bn underlying profit and raises dividend in second quarter

BP has reported higher second-quarter underlying replacement cost profit and operating cash flow, alongside a reduction in net debt...
HSBA

HSBC first-half profit rises 23% to $19.5bn

HSBC reported stronger first-half 2026 results, with profit before tax rising 23% to $19.5bn and revenue up 11% to $37.7bn, driven by higher banking NII, wealth income and customer activity...
HLMA

Halma completes sale of NovaBone for $60m

Halma has completed the sale of NovaBone Products LLC and its subsidiaries to Isto Biologics for total consideration of $60m on a cash and.....

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GSK

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...
JD

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 the softest region, while the UK and Asia Pacific improved. The retailer cut FY27 profit guidance to £700m-£800m but kept free cash flow outlook unchanged...
MNG

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...
SN

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...
SN

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...
DGE

Diageo to add Alex Keith to its Board of Directors

Diageo will appoint Alex Keith to its Board, subject to shareholder approval, with committee roles from November 2026...
AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca reports positive Phase III results for Tagrisso-Orpathys lung cancer combination

Astrazeneca Plc has reported positive SAFFRON Phase III results for Tagrisso and Orpathys, showing improved progression-free and overall survival...
RIO

Rio Tinto welcomes deal securing Tomago Aluminium smelter to 2038

Rio Tinto has backed a new agreement to provide Tomago Aluminium with long-term power certainty through 2038 and expand renewable supply from 2033...
ENT

Entain H1 2026 NGR rises 5% as online growth beats expectations

Entain reported interim results for H1 2026, with NGR growth ahead of expectations, improved profitability trends and updated full-year guidance...
ANTO

Antofagasta H1 EBITDA rises 27% as higher copper prices boost earnings

Antofagasta has reported higher first-half earnings, stronger cash flow and revised full-year copper production guidance after Los Pelambres resumed operations...
SPX

Spirax Group reports 5% first-half revenue growth, reiterates 2026 guidance

Spirax Group reported higher first-half revenue, adjusted profit and margins, and said it remains on track to meet full-year guidance...
IHG

Intercontinental Hotels Group Plc reports stronger half-year profit and raises shareholder return outlook

Intercontinental Hotels Group Plc reported higher operating profit and adjusted earnings, with record development activity and continued shareholder returns...
JD

JD Sports Fashion appoints Peter Agnefjäll as Chair

JD Sports Fashion has appointed retail veteran Peter Agnefjäll as Chair of the Board, effective 1 September 2026. Agnefjäll, former CEO of IKEA Group and former Chair of Ahold Delhaize, brings extensive global retail and governance experience. He will succeed Interim Chair Darren Shapland, who remains on the Board as an Independent Director...
BATS

British American Tobacco plc names management board changes in marketing and APMEA roles

British American Tobacco plc has announced leadership changes on its Management Board, including succession plans for Chief Marketing Officer and APMEA roles...
GLEN

Glencore H1 earnings rise sharply as energy market volatility boosts performance

Glencore Plc reported higher first-half earnings, stronger cash generation, a $1.0 billion net debt reduction and additional shareholder returns...
LGEN

Legal & General core operating profit rises 7% in 2026 first half

Legal & General Group Plc posted higher core operating profit, improved capital generation and confirmed a 2% increase in its interim dividend...
FRES

Fresnillo first-half profit triples as precious metals prices lift revenue

Fresnillo reported sharply higher first-half revenue, gross profit and operating cash flow, and declared an increased interim dividend...
BP

BP posts $5.7bn underlying profit and raises dividend in second quarter

BP has reported higher second-quarter underlying replacement cost profit and operating cash flow, alongside a reduction in net debt...
HSBA

HSBC first-half profit rises 23% to $19.5bn

HSBC reported stronger first-half 2026 results, with profit before tax rising 23% to $19.5bn and revenue up 11% to $37.7bn, driven by higher banking NII, wealth income and customer activity. The bank also raised its interim dividend and plans up to a $1bn share buyback, while reaffirming its 2026–2028 financial targets...
HLMA

Halma completes sale of NovaBone for $60m

Halma has completed the sale of NovaBone Products LLC and its subsidiaries to Isto Biologics for total consideration of $60m on a cash and.....
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