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Croda posts stable Q1 2026 trading as Consumer Care offsets Life Sciences weakness

First-quarter sales were £431m, up 1% at constant currency against a strong prior-year comparator. Consumer Care growth, led by Beauty Actives and F&F, helped balance lower Crop Protection sales, while..

April 22, 2026

JD Sports Chair Andrew Higginson to step down After 2026 AGM

JD Sports Fashion plc said Chair Andrew Higginson will step down at the conclusion of the company’s AGM on 21 July 2026. Darren Shapland will serve as Interim Chair while..

April 22, 2026

Bunzl reports resilient first-quarter 2026 trading and reiterates full-year guidance

Bunzl said first-quarter revenue rose 1.5% at constant exchange rates, with underlying revenue up 2.0%, as volume growth and tariff-related price increases supported performance amid macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty...

April 22, 2026

Rio Tinto maintains 2026 guidance after first-quarter production update

Rio Tinto kept its 2026 production guidance unchanged after reporting higher copper, iron ore and alumina output in the first quarter, despite weather-related disruption to Pilbara shipments and lower bauxite..

April 21, 2026

British Land reports strong FY26 leasing and upgrades FY27 EPS guidance

British Land reported strong leasing across campuses and retail parks, supporting expected FY26 underlying EPS of 28.9p and like-for-like rental growth of 6%. It now expects FY27 underlying EPS of..

April 21, 2026

Associated British Foods expects stronger second half after weak H1 2026 performance

Associated British Foods said first-half adjusted operating profit fell 18% as Primark invested for growth and Sugar underperformed. The group kept its overall full-year outlook unchanged, apart from Sugar, and..

April 21, 2026

Third positive Phase III trial supports AstraZeneca’s tozorakimab in COPD

High-level data from the MIRANDA study showed AstraZeneca’s IL-33-targeting biologic tozorakimab significantly lowered annualised moderate-to-severe COPD exacerbations and was generally well tolerated...

April 20, 2026

GSK wins China approval for Blenrep in previously treated multiple myeloma

The approval covers Blenrep plus bortezomib and dexamethasone for adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma and is supported by phase III DREAMM-7 data showing progression-free and overall survival benefits...

April 20, 2026

FTSE 100 pauses as utility sell-off offsets strength in quality growth names

FTSE 100 slips as utilities and miners drag on the index, though strength in quality growth names helps keep the wider market relatively resilient...

April 17, 2026

Entain posts strong Q1 online growth as FY26 outlook remains unchanged

Entain reported Q1 2026 online NGR growth of 5% on a constant currency basis, driven by gaming growth and higher volumes across key markets. The group maintained its full-year guidance..

April 16, 2026

Tesco posts higher profit, cash flow and dividend in preliminary 2025/26 results

In its preliminary results for the 53 weeks ended 28 February 2026, Tesco reported statutory revenue of £73.7bn, operating profit of £3.0bn and diluted EPS of 27.1p. On a comparable..

April 16, 2026

FTSE 100 holds ground as Middle East uncertainty offsets selective stock gains

FTSE 100 holds steady as investors balance renewed Iran talk hopes against lingering Middle East risk, with sector leadership still mixed...

April 15, 2026

Antofagasta reports lower Q1 copper output with net cash costs down 30%

Antofagasta said Q1 2026 copper production fell 8% year on year to 143,000 tonnes, while net cash costs declined 30% to $1.08/lb due to stronger by-product credits. The company kept..

April 15, 2026

GSK adds pulmonary hypertension candidate HS235 through 35Pharma acquisition

GSK has closed its acquisition of 35Pharma, gaining HS235, a potential treatment for pulmonary hypertension that targets the activin receptor signalling pathway and is expected to enter proof-of-concept trials soon...

April 15, 2026

BP signals higher net debt in first quarter 2026 update

In its first-quarter 2026 trading statement, BP said production is expected to remain broadly flat, products results should improve, and net debt is projected to rise as volatile market conditions..

April 14, 2026

Imperial Brands reiterates FY26 guidance after solid first-half start

Imperial Brands plc (LOn:imb) has announced its trading update: reiterating full-year guidance; positive start to 2030 transformation. · Robust tobacco pricing and NGP innovation expected to drive low-single-digit percent growth in..

April 14, 2026

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Whitbread Q1 sales rise as UK hotels outperform and Germany grows strongly

18 June 2026

Informa reports 6.4% underlying revenue growth in five-month trading update

18 June 2026

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18 June 2026

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FTSE 100

Croda posts stable Q1 2026 trading as Consumer Care offsets Life Sciences weakness

April 22, 2026

JD Sports Chair Andrew Higginson to step down After 2026 AGM

JD Sports Fashion plc said Chair Andrew Higginson will step down at the conclusion of the company’s AGM on 21 July 2026. Darren Shapland will serve as Interim Chair while the Board conducts a search for a permanent successor...

April 22, 2026

Bunzl reports resilient first-quarter 2026 trading and reiterates full-year guidance

April 22, 2026

Rio Tinto maintains 2026 guidance after first-quarter production update

April 21, 2026

British Land reports strong FY26 leasing and upgrades FY27 EPS guidance

British Land reported strong leasing across campuses and retail parks, supporting expected FY26 underlying EPS of 28.9p and like-for-like rental growth of 6%. It now expects FY27 underlying EPS of at least 30.5p after completing the acquisition of Life Science REIT...

April 21, 2026

Associated British Foods expects stronger second half after weak H1 2026 performance

April 21, 2026

Third positive Phase III trial supports AstraZeneca’s tozorakimab in COPD

April 20, 2026

GSK wins China approval for Blenrep in previously treated multiple myeloma

April 20, 2026

FTSE 100 pauses as utility sell-off offsets strength in quality growth names

FTSE 100 slips as utilities and miners drag on the index, though strength in quality growth names helps keep the wider market relatively resilient...

April 17, 2026

Entain posts strong Q1 online growth as FY26 outlook remains unchanged

Entain reported Q1 2026 online NGR growth of 5% on a constant currency basis, driven by gaming growth and higher volumes across key markets. The group maintained its full-year guidance and said trading momentum continued into 2026...

April 16, 2026

Tesco posts higher profit, cash flow and dividend in preliminary 2025/26 results

In its preliminary results for the 53 weeks ended 28 February 2026, Tesco reported statutory revenue of £73.7bn, operating profit of £3.0bn and diluted EPS of 27.1p. On a comparable 52-week basis, the retailer said sales and adjusted EPS increased, supported by market share gains, online growth and continued cost savings...

April 16, 2026

FTSE 100 holds ground as Middle East uncertainty offsets selective stock gains

FTSE 100 holds steady as investors balance renewed Iran talk hopes against lingering Middle East risk, with sector leadership still mixed...

April 15, 2026

Antofagasta reports lower Q1 copper output with net cash costs down 30%

Antofagasta said Q1 2026 copper production fell 8% year on year to 143,000 tonnes, while net cash costs declined 30% to $1.08/lb due to stronger by-product credits. The company kept full-year production, cost and capital expenditure guidance unchanged...

April 15, 2026

GSK adds pulmonary hypertension candidate HS235 through 35Pharma acquisition

April 15, 2026

BP signals higher net debt in first quarter 2026 update

In its first-quarter 2026 trading statement, BP said production is expected to remain broadly flat, products results should improve, and net debt is projected to rise as volatile market conditions increase working capital needs...

April 14, 2026

Imperial Brands reiterates FY26 guidance after solid first-half start

April 14, 2026