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FTSE 100 Market news covers the latest developments for the FTSE 100 Index, which tracks the 100 most highly capitalised blue‑chip companies listed on the London Stock Exchange.

This category includes updates on company admissions and delistings, quarterly and annual results, mergers and acquisitions, board appointments and departures, regulatory news and policy changes.

Melrose Industries Plc names Ross McCluskey as incoming CFO for 2026

Melrose has announced that Chief Financial Officer Matthew Gregory will retire in 2026, with Ross McCluskey set to take over as CFO and join the Board in May 2026...

easyJet completes Airbus A320 software updates with no disruption

easyJet has confirmed that it has carried out mandatory Airbus software updates across its A320 fleet following a global directive issued on 28 November...

Barclays Plc completes £1bn buy back, confirms start of new £500m programme

Barclays has cancelled 539,869 shares purchased on 26 November 2025, marking the completion of its £1 billion buy back, which has removed more than 262 million shares in total...

Intertek acquires Professional Testing Laboratory to expand flooring testing services

Intertek has bought Professional Testing Laboratory in the US to strengthen its Quality Assurance capabilities in the flooring sector...

AstraZeneca wins US approval for Imfinzi in early gastric and GEJ cancers

AstraZeneca has received US approval for Imfinzi combined with FLOT chemotherapy for adults with resectable early-stage and locally advanced gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancers...

Games Workshop appoints Max Bottrill as Group Product Director

Games Workshop has appointed Max Bottrill to its Board as Group Product Director from 1 December 2025...

Compass Group Reports Strong Full-Year Results with Double-Digit Profit Growth and Strategic European Acquisition

Compass Group delivered 11.7% underlying profit growth, secured major new business, and announced the acquisition of Vermaat to expand operations...

Beazley Upgrades 2025 Combined Ratio Guidance, Emphasises Underwriting Discipline

Beazley upgraded its 2025 combined ratio outlook, citing underwriting discipline amid modest premium growth and evolving market conditions...

easyJet Reports 9% Profit Growth as Holidays Division Exceeds Targets Ahead of Schedule

easyJet delivered strong full-year results with 9% PBT growth, improved operations, and upgraded holiday division targets to FY30...

Phoenix Group reports strong resilience in PRA Life Insurance Stress Test 2025

Phoenix Group says the PRA’s LIST 2025 results confirm a solid capital position, with all metrics remaining within its 140 to 180% shareholder capital coverage target range...

IMI Plc agrees £225m sale of Truflo Marine to Fairbanks Morse Defense

IMI plc has reached an agreement to sell its Truflo Marine business to Fairbanks Morse Defense for £225m...

AstraZeneca Plc to invest $2 billion in major Maryland manufacturing expansion

AstraZeneca has confirmed a $2 billion investment to expand its manufacturing presence in Maryland, including a larger biologics facility in Frederick and a new clinical manufacturing site in Gaithersburg...

Babcock International reports higher revenue and profit in HY2026 results

Babcock International has posted its half year results to 30 September 2025, recording higher revenue, stronger operating profit and increased cash generation...

LondonMetric reports higher rental income and earnings in H1 results

LondonMetric has announced half year results showing net rental income up 14.6 percent to £221.2 million, supported by the Urban Logistics REIT acquisition...

Games Workshop expects higher core revenue and profit for H1 FY26

Games Workshop has issued a trading update for the six months to 30 November 2025, estimating core revenue of at least £310 million and PBT of no less than £135 million...

Halma Plc posts interim results and raises dividend by 7%

Halma plc has released its interim results for the six months to 30 September 2025, with full details available on its website and through the FCA’s National Storage Mechanism...

Sage Group Plc reports double digit growth in revenue and earnings

Sage Group plc has reported FY25 underlying revenue up 10% to £2,513 million and underlying operating profit up 17% to £600 million, lifting margin to 23.9%...

Lloyds Banking Group to acquire Curve in digital expansion move

Lloyds Banking Group has agreed to acquire Curve, the London fintech known for its digital wallet platform that brings multiple cards and payment options into one app...

Diploma Plc delivers strong FY25 growth and Hhigher margins

Diploma reported a strong year to 30 September 2025 with 11 percent organic revenue growth, a 20 percent rise in adjusted operating profit and improved margins...

Imperial Brands reports steady FY25 aperformance and higher shareholder returns

Imperial Brands delivered further progress in the year to 30 September 2025 with growth in tobacco and next generation product net revenue, stronger adjusted operating profit and continued cash generation...
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Melrose Industries Plc names Ross McCluskey as incoming CFO for 2026

Melrose has announced that Chief Financial Officer Matthew Gregory will retire in 2026, with Ross McCluskey set to take over as CFO and join the Board in May 2026...

easyJet completes Airbus A320 software updates with no disruption

easyJet has confirmed that it has carried out mandatory Airbus software updates across its A320 fleet following a global directive issued on 28 November...

Barclays Plc completes £1bn buy back, confirms start of new £500m programme

Barclays has cancelled 539,869 shares purchased on 26 November 2025, marking the completion of its £1 billion buy back, which has removed more than 262 million shares in total...

Intertek acquires Professional Testing Laboratory to expand flooring testing services

Intertek has bought Professional Testing Laboratory in the US to strengthen its Quality Assurance capabilities in the flooring sector...

AstraZeneca wins US approval for Imfinzi in early gastric and GEJ cancers

AstraZeneca has received US approval for Imfinzi combined with FLOT chemotherapy for adults with resectable early-stage and locally advanced gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancers...

Games Workshop appoints Max Bottrill as Group Product Director

Games Workshop has appointed Max Bottrill to its Board as Group Product Director from 1 December 2025...

Compass Group Reports Strong Full-Year Results with Double-Digit Profit Growth and Strategic European Acquisition

Compass Group delivered 11.7% underlying profit growth, secured major new business, and announced the acquisition of Vermaat to expand operations...

Beazley Upgrades 2025 Combined Ratio Guidance, Emphasises Underwriting Discipline

Beazley upgraded its 2025 combined ratio outlook, citing underwriting discipline amid modest premium growth and evolving market conditions...

easyJet Reports 9% Profit Growth as Holidays Division Exceeds Targets Ahead of Schedule

easyJet delivered strong full-year results with 9% PBT growth, improved operations, and upgraded holiday division targets to FY30...

Phoenix Group reports strong resilience in PRA Life Insurance Stress Test 2025

Phoenix Group says the PRA’s LIST 2025 results confirm a solid capital position, with all metrics remaining within its 140 to 180% shareholder capital coverage target range...

IMI Plc agrees £225m sale of Truflo Marine to Fairbanks Morse Defense

IMI plc has reached an agreement to sell its Truflo Marine business to Fairbanks Morse Defense for £225m...

AstraZeneca Plc to invest $2 billion in major Maryland manufacturing expansion

AstraZeneca has confirmed a $2 billion investment to expand its manufacturing presence in Maryland, including a larger biologics facility in Frederick and a new clinical manufacturing site in Gaithersburg...

Babcock International reports higher revenue and profit in HY2026 results

Babcock International has posted its half year results to 30 September 2025, recording higher revenue, stronger operating profit and increased cash generation...

LondonMetric reports higher rental income and earnings in H1 results

LondonMetric has announced half year results showing net rental income up 14.6 percent to £221.2 million, supported by the Urban Logistics REIT acquisition...

Games Workshop expects higher core revenue and profit for H1 FY26

Games Workshop has issued a trading update for the six months to 30 November 2025, estimating core revenue of at least £310 million and PBT of no less than £135 million...

Halma Plc posts interim results and raises dividend by 7%

Halma plc has released its interim results for the six months to 30 September 2025, with full details available on its website and through the FCA’s National Storage Mechanism...

Sage Group Plc reports double digit growth in revenue and earnings

Sage Group plc has reported FY25 underlying revenue up 10% to £2,513 million and underlying operating profit up 17% to £600 million, lifting margin to 23.9%...

Lloyds Banking Group to acquire Curve in digital expansion move

Lloyds Banking Group has agreed to acquire Curve, the London fintech known for its digital wallet platform that brings multiple cards and payment options into one app...

Diploma Plc delivers strong FY25 growth and Hhigher margins

Diploma reported a strong year to 30 September 2025 with 11 percent organic revenue growth, a 20 percent rise in adjusted operating profit and improved margins...

Imperial Brands reports steady FY25 aperformance and higher shareholder returns

Imperial Brands delivered further progress in the year to 30 September 2025 with growth in tobacco and next generation product net revenue, stronger adjusted operating profit and continued cash generation...
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