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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.

AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca’s Tezspire recommended for EU approval in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps

The European Medicines Agency’s CHMP has issued a positive opinion recommending approval of Tezspire (tezepelumab) for adult patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps...
Centrica Plc

Centrica appoints Frank Mastiaux as Non-Executive Director

Centrica has appointed Frank Mastiaux as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 22 September 2025. He will also join the Safety, Environment and Sustainability Committee...
Vodafone Group

Vodafone and Digi to acquire Telekom Romania Mobile assets

Vodafone Romania and Digi Romania have agreed to acquire separate parts of Telekom Romania Mobile Communications from OTE, with Vodafone taking the post-paid business for €30 million and Digi acquiring the pre-paid segment. Both will also gain spectrum and towers, with completion expected in October 2025...
Next Plc

NEXT Plc reports 10% sales growth and higher profits in H1 2025

NEXT plc posted a 10.3% rise in Group sales to £3.25 billion and a 13.8% increase in pre-tax profit to £515 million for the six months to July 2025. Full price sales were up 10.9%, with the company maintaining full-year profit guidance of £1.1 billion...
mining

Anglo American and Codelco agree joint mine plan to unlock $5bn value

Anglo American and Codelco have signed a definitive agreement to coordinate operations at Los Bronces and Andina in Chile. The joint mine plan is expected to deliver an extra 2.7 million tonnes of copper over 21 years from 2030, lowering costs by around 15% and generating at least $5 billion in pre-tax value, shared equally between the partners...
Unilever

Unilever Plc appoints Srinivas Phatak as Chief Financial Officer

Unilever has confirmed Srinivas Phatak as its new CFO and Board member, effective immediately. Previously acting CFO, Srinivas was selected following a full internal and external search process, with the Board citing his strong leadership, financial expertise, and track record in driving value creation...

Harworth Group reports H1 2025 results with £15.5m value gains

Harworth posted interim results for the six months to 30 June 2025, recording £15.5 million in value gains and EPRA NDV per share of 223.7p. The company completed 649 residential plot sales, advanced planning applications covering 8.1m sq. ft, and grew its investment portfolio to £319.3 million, with 48% now Grade A...

Harworth Expands CFO Kitty Patmore’s Role to Support Strategic Growth

Harworth has broadened CFO Kitty Patmore’s leadership remit to include portfolio strategy, strategic partnerships, and sustainability, aligning with the Group’s long-term growth priorities. Dougie Maudsley has been appointed Deputy CFO and joins the Executive team permanently, strengthening the company’s financial leadership...
BT Group Plc

BT Group Plc appoints Sunil Bharti Mittal and Gopal Vittal to Board

BT Group has appointed Sunil Bharti Mittal and Gopal Vittal to its Board as non-independent non-executive directors, effective 15 September 2025. Both join as representatives of Bharti Televentures UK under a relationship agreement, bringing extensive telecoms experience and international insight to support BT’s strategic goals...
Vodafone Group

Vodafone signs UEFA partnership and launches Champions Travel eSIM

Vodafone has agreed a multi-year partnership with UEFA and UC31 to support both women's and men's European football. The deal, running through to 2030, includes sponsorship of major women’s tournaments and official licensee rights for the UEFA Champions League in 2025-2027...
Londonmetric Property

LondonMetric Property announces £78.5m triple net lease acquisitions

LondonMetric has completed £78.5 million of triple net lease acquisitions across five transactions, adding £4.6 million of annual rent with a WAULT of 23 years. The portfolio includes five Premier Inn hotels, two logistics warehouses, and two convenience assets, with an initial yield of 5.5% expected to rise to 6.3% over five years...

Alliance Witan Plc announces retirement of director Andrew Ross

Alliance Witan has confirmed that Andrew Ross will step down as a Director on 31 December 2025. Ross joined the Board in October 2024 following the merger of Alliance Trust and Witan, serving as Deputy Chair to oversee the integration process...
Associated British Foods plc

Associated British Foods reports trading update with Primark growth in UK and US

Associated British Foods plc has provided a second-half trading update ahead of its year-end on 13 September 2025. Primark delivered improved UK performance and strong US sales, though trading in Europe was weaker...
Vodafone Group

Vodafone announces leadership change as Chief HR Officer to step down

Vodafone Group has confirmed that Leanne Wood will step down as Chief Human Resources Officer and from the Group Executive Committee on 1 January 2026. She will continue to represent Vodafone on the boards of Vodacom and Vantage Towers while pursuing a portfolio career...
mining

Anglo American Plc and Teck agree merger, Target 70% copper exposure and $800m synergies

Anglo American and Teck will combine in a merger of equals to form Anglo Teck, expected to provide more than 70% copper exposure and deliver US$800 million in annual pre tax synergies. A further average underlying EBITDA uplift of US$1.4 billion per year is targeted from 2030 to 2049 via Collahuasi and Quebrada Blanca integration...
Emperic Student Property

Empiric Student Property reports £1.2bn portfolio value as Unite acquisition advances

Empiric Student Property has released its Scheme Document for the recommended Unite Group acquisition, with shareholder meetings set for 6 October 2025. Interim results showed a £1.2 billion property portfolio value, EPRA EPS of 2.2p, and occupancy improving to 84% with a target of 97% for the 2025/26 academic year...
Unite Students

Unite Group publishes Scheme Document for Empiric Acquisition and Reports Strong Lettings

Unite Group has published the Scheme Document for its recommended cash and share offer to acquire Empiric Student Property, with shareholder meetings scheduled for 6 October 2025. Trading remains strong, with 94% of rooms sold for the 2025/26 academic year and rental growth of 4-5% expected...
Phoenix Group

Phoenix Group reports strong H1 2025 results with 25% profit growth

Phoenix Group Holdings plc delivered a strong first-half performance with IFRS adjusted operating profit up 25% to £451 million and operating cash generation rising 9% to £705 million. The Solvency II surplus increased to £3.6 billion, while the shareholder capital coverage ratio improved to 175%...
Babcock International

Babcock International hosts Marine sector investor teach-in at Rosyth shipyard

Babcock International is holding an investor event at its Rosyth shipyard to showcase its naval Design & Build and Support functions. The Marine leadership team will outline growth opportunities, investment plans and medium-term margin improvement targets...
M&G plc

M&G Plc reports strong net inflows and solid half-year 2025 results

M&G plc delivered half-year results with £2.1bn net inflows from open business, a £3.2bn improvement year-on-year, supported by £2.6bn inflows from external Asset Management clients...
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AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca’s Tezspire recommended for EU approval in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps

The European Medicines Agency’s CHMP has issued a positive opinion recommending approval of Tezspire (tezepelumab) for adult patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps...
Centrica Plc

Centrica appoints Frank Mastiaux as Non-Executive Director

Centrica has appointed Frank Mastiaux as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 22 September 2025. He will also join the Safety, Environment and Sustainability Committee...
Vodafone Group

Vodafone and Digi to acquire Telekom Romania Mobile assets

Vodafone Romania and Digi Romania have agreed to acquire separate parts of Telekom Romania Mobile Communications from OTE, with Vodafone taking the post-paid business for €30 million and Digi acquiring the pre-paid segment. Both will also gain spectrum and towers, with completion expected in October 2025...
Next Plc

NEXT Plc reports 10% sales growth and higher profits in H1 2025

NEXT plc posted a 10.3% rise in Group sales to £3.25 billion and a 13.8% increase in pre-tax profit to £515 million for the six months to July 2025. Full price sales were up 10.9%, with the company maintaining full-year profit guidance of £1.1 billion...
mining

Anglo American and Codelco agree joint mine plan to unlock $5bn value

Anglo American and Codelco have signed a definitive agreement to coordinate operations at Los Bronces and Andina in Chile. The joint mine plan is expected to deliver an extra 2.7 million tonnes of copper over 21 years from 2030, lowering costs by around 15% and generating at least $5 billion in pre-tax value, shared equally between the partners...
Unilever

Unilever Plc appoints Srinivas Phatak as Chief Financial Officer

Unilever has confirmed Srinivas Phatak as its new CFO and Board member, effective immediately. Previously acting CFO, Srinivas was selected following a full internal and external search process, with the Board citing his strong leadership, financial expertise, and track record in driving value creation...

Harworth Group reports H1 2025 results with £15.5m value gains

Harworth posted interim results for the six months to 30 June 2025, recording £15.5 million in value gains and EPRA NDV per share of 223.7p. The company completed 649 residential plot sales, advanced planning applications covering 8.1m sq. ft, and grew its investment portfolio to £319.3 million, with 48% now Grade A...

Harworth Expands CFO Kitty Patmore’s Role to Support Strategic Growth

Harworth has broadened CFO Kitty Patmore’s leadership remit to include portfolio strategy, strategic partnerships, and sustainability, aligning with the Group’s long-term growth priorities. Dougie Maudsley has been appointed Deputy CFO and joins the Executive team permanently, strengthening the company’s financial leadership...
BT Group Plc

BT Group Plc appoints Sunil Bharti Mittal and Gopal Vittal to Board

BT Group has appointed Sunil Bharti Mittal and Gopal Vittal to its Board as non-independent non-executive directors, effective 15 September 2025. Both join as representatives of Bharti Televentures UK under a relationship agreement, bringing extensive telecoms experience and international insight to support BT’s strategic goals...
Vodafone Group

Vodafone signs UEFA partnership and launches Champions Travel eSIM

Vodafone has agreed a multi-year partnership with UEFA and UC31 to support both women's and men's European football. The deal, running through to 2030, includes sponsorship of major women’s tournaments and official licensee rights for the UEFA Champions League in 2025-2027...
Londonmetric Property

LondonMetric Property announces £78.5m triple net lease acquisitions

LondonMetric has completed £78.5 million of triple net lease acquisitions across five transactions, adding £4.6 million of annual rent with a WAULT of 23 years. The portfolio includes five Premier Inn hotels, two logistics warehouses, and two convenience assets, with an initial yield of 5.5% expected to rise to 6.3% over five years...

Alliance Witan Plc announces retirement of director Andrew Ross

Alliance Witan has confirmed that Andrew Ross will step down as a Director on 31 December 2025. Ross joined the Board in October 2024 following the merger of Alliance Trust and Witan, serving as Deputy Chair to oversee the integration process...
Associated British Foods plc

Associated British Foods reports trading update with Primark growth in UK and US

Associated British Foods plc has provided a second-half trading update ahead of its year-end on 13 September 2025. Primark delivered improved UK performance and strong US sales, though trading in Europe was weaker...
Vodafone Group

Vodafone announces leadership change as Chief HR Officer to step down

Vodafone Group has confirmed that Leanne Wood will step down as Chief Human Resources Officer and from the Group Executive Committee on 1 January 2026. She will continue to represent Vodafone on the boards of Vodacom and Vantage Towers while pursuing a portfolio career...
mining

Anglo American Plc and Teck agree merger, Target 70% copper exposure and $800m synergies

Anglo American and Teck will combine in a merger of equals to form Anglo Teck, expected to provide more than 70% copper exposure and deliver US$800 million in annual pre tax synergies. A further average underlying EBITDA uplift of US$1.4 billion per year is targeted from 2030 to 2049 via Collahuasi and Quebrada Blanca integration...
Emperic Student Property

Empiric Student Property reports £1.2bn portfolio value as Unite acquisition advances

Empiric Student Property has released its Scheme Document for the recommended Unite Group acquisition, with shareholder meetings set for 6 October 2025. Interim results showed a £1.2 billion property portfolio value, EPRA EPS of 2.2p, and occupancy improving to 84% with a target of 97% for the 2025/26 academic year...
Unite Students

Unite Group publishes Scheme Document for Empiric Acquisition and Reports Strong Lettings

Unite Group has published the Scheme Document for its recommended cash and share offer to acquire Empiric Student Property, with shareholder meetings scheduled for 6 October 2025. Trading remains strong, with 94% of rooms sold for the 2025/26 academic year and rental growth of 4-5% expected...
Phoenix Group

Phoenix Group reports strong H1 2025 results with 25% profit growth

Phoenix Group Holdings plc delivered a strong first-half performance with IFRS adjusted operating profit up 25% to £451 million and operating cash generation rising 9% to £705 million. The Solvency II surplus increased to £3.6 billion, while the shareholder capital coverage ratio improved to 175%...
Babcock International

Babcock International hosts Marine sector investor teach-in at Rosyth shipyard

Babcock International is holding an investor event at its Rosyth shipyard to showcase its naval Design & Build and Support functions. The Marine leadership team will outline growth opportunities, investment plans and medium-term margin improvement targets...
M&G plc

M&G Plc reports strong net inflows and solid half-year 2025 results

M&G plc delivered half-year results with £2.1bn net inflows from open business, a £3.2bn improvement year-on-year, supported by £2.6bn inflows from external Asset Management clients...
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