Plc News

KEFI approves US$87 million Jibal Qutman gold project development in Saudi Arabia

KEFI Gold and Copper reports that its Saudi Arabian joint venture, GMCO, has approved the US$87 million first stage of the Jibal Qutman Gold Project, subject to outstanding procedural requirements,..

October 27, 2026

Cizzle Biotechnology raises £500,000 to support US lung cancer test adoption

Cizzle Biotechnology has conditionally raised £500,000 from existing shareholder Frazer Lang to support the commercial adoption of its CIZ1B lung cancer blood test in the USA and progress UK partner..

October 26, 2026

Ferro-Alloy Resources appoints Peter Secker as CEO

Ferro-Alloy Resources has appointed Peter Secker as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Nick Bridgen, who becomes Non-Executive Deputy Chairman as the company advances its Balasausqandiq vanadium project in Kazakhstan...

October 26, 2026

Ithaca Energy, Jersey Oil & Gas and Serica Energy in focus after Jackdaw approval

The UK government’s decision to approve production from the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea has renewed attention on the future of domestic oil and gas development, with implications..

October 23, 2026

Cizzle Biotechnology to present CIZ1B lung cancer test advances at SYNLAB Symposium

Cizzle Biotechnology will present improvements to its CIZ1B lung cancer biomarker test at the SYNLAB Innovation Academy Symposium on 5 November 2026, highlighting technical evaluation work with the Christie Pathology..

October 23, 2026

Ilika launches ORKA brand for deep-sea battery systems

ika has launched ORKA, a new brand for its pressure-tolerant batteries designed for autonomous underwater vehicles. The technology supports operations at depths of up to 6,000 metres and forms part..

October 22, 2026

Arbuthnot Banking Group upgrades 2026 profit expectations after strong growth

Arbuthnot Banking Group reports annual growth of 12% in loans and leased assets, 21% in wealth management funds and 10% in customer deposits. Strong lending growth and continued wealth management..

October 22, 2026

Verici Dx secures Asahi Kasei Therapeutics order for phase 2 transplant trial

Verici Dx will provide blood-based biomarker testing, including its Pre-Transplant Risk Assessment assay, for a Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating pegrizeprument, an investigational immunosuppressive therapy designed to prevent acute rejection..

October 22, 2026

Record AUM rises 7% to $130.3bn as net inflows reach $10.4bn

Record plc reported a 7% increase in assets under management to $130.3 billion in the three months to 30 September 2026, supported by $10.4 billion in net inflows, marking its..

October 22, 2026

Hardide more than doubles FY26 revenue to £13.5m

Hardide expects FY26 EBITDA of £5.8m and profit before tax of £4.9m, both ahead of market expectations. New aerospace and industrial contracts, continued order growth and planned capacity expansion support..

October 21, 2026

Interviews

BlackRock World Mining Trust: Copper, Gold and AI Are Rewriting the Mining Cycle (video)

BlackRock World Mining Trust has benefited from strength in gold and copper, but its managers are now repositioning for the next phase. Thomas McMahon of Kepler..

August 28, 2026

Cooks Coffee: 110 Stores, New Franchise Deals and a Pipeline Showing No Sign of Slowing (video)

Cooks Coffee CEO Aiden Keegan discusses the expansion of the Esquires estate to 110 stores, a pipeline of new franchise agreements and openings, and why the..

August 26, 2026

Corero Network Security: Revenue Jumps 42% as Tier 1 Win and DDoS Demand Build Momentum (video)

Corero Network Security has delivered a sharp improvement in first-half performance, with revenue up 42% and EBITDA moving from a $1.4 million loss to a $2.6..

August 21, 2026

Nuformix Plc NXP002 Data Strengthens Path Towards Toxicology and Partnering (video)

Dr Dan Gooding discusses therapeutically relevant lung exposure, fibrosis-related pathway engagement, the potential therapeutic window, toxicology planning and the company’s continuing discussions with prospective pharma partners...

August 21, 2026

Law Debenture: Why AI fears and a UK takeover wave are reshaping Laura Foll’s portfolio (video)

Law Debenture’s Laura Foll explains how the trust’s unusual structure has helped drive long-term outperformance...

August 14, 2026

Ferro-Alloy Resources: US Interest, a Near-$1bn Phase One NPV and a New Rare Earths Upside (video)

Ferro-Alloy Resources CEO Nick Bridgen discusses a project now moving beyond feasibility and deeper into engineering, financing and commercial discussions...

August 12, 2026

Lawsons Group: Employee Ownership, Fair Tax and a Strategy to Invest While Others Retreat (video)

Lawsons Group is reshaping its ownership structure while keeping its long-standing independence at the centre of the business. Group Finance Director Chris Harrison explains why employee..

August 12, 2026

Oriole Resources: 28.4g/t Gold at Niambaram Strengthens the Case for a Bigger Cameroon Gold District (video)

A 28.4g/t gold result at Niambaram is adding weight to Oriole Resources’ belief that Cameroon’s Eastern CLP could contain more than a collection of isolated prospects...

August 12, 2026

Arbuthnot Banking Group: £10bn Target Hit Two Years Early as Franchise Growth Accelerates (video)

Arbuthnot Banking Group (LON:ARBB) has reached its £10bn client balances target two years ahead of schedule, with record deposits, wealth management assets and specialist lending underlining..

August 11, 2026

Hercules Plc: £21m Power and Energy Workload Signals a Bigger Growth Engine (video)

Hercules Plc has established a dedicated Power and Energy division as it prepares for rising investment across the UK electricity network...

August 4, 2026

FTSE 100

LondonMetric CFO Martin McGann to retire in summer 2027

LondonMetric Property has announced that Chief Financial Officer Martin McGann will retire in summer 2027, following the company's full-year results. McGann has been with the business since its formation in..

November 2, 2026

BP reports $8.5bn Q3 profit as net debt falls by $8.4bn

BP reported underlying replacement cost profit of $8.5 billion for the third quarter of 2026, up from $5.7 billion in Q2, supported by higher refining margins and improved trading performance...

October 30, 2026

NatWest Group Q3 profit hits £1.5bn as customer assets top £1trn

NatWest Group reported a £1.5 billion attributable profit for Q3 2026, with return on tangible equity of 21.6% and customer assets and liabilities rising to £1,002.6 billion. The bank also..

October 30, 2026

AstraZeneca Q3 revenue rises 7% to $16.2bn as core earnings increase 19%

AstraZeneca reported third-quarter revenue growth of 7% to $16.2 billion, with Core EPS rising 19% to $2.79. The pharmaceutical group also recorded 12 positive Phase III readouts in 2026, secured..

October 30, 2026

Haleon reports 2.6% Q3 organic revenue growth, announces £500m share buyback

Haleon reported third-quarter organic revenue growth of 2.6% to £2.87bn, supported by 8.8% growth in Oral Health. The consumer healthcare group revised its 2026 organic revenue growth outlook to around..

October 29, 2026

Lloyds Banking Group reports £6.6bn profit, reaffirms 2026 guidance

Lloyds Banking Group reported statutory profit before tax of £6.6bn for the first nine months of 2026, up from £4.7bn a year earlier, as underlying net interest income increased 10%..

October 29, 2026

FTSE 250

The Renewables Infrastructure Group completes £157m sale of Beatrice offshore wind farm stake

The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) has completed the £157m sale of its 17.5% stake in Scotland’s Beatrice offshore wind farm. The proceeds will reduce revolving credit facility borrowings to £184m,..

October 29, 2026

PPHE Hotel Group reports 5.8% Q3 revenue growth as RevPAR rises 6.6%

PPHE Hotel Group reported third-quarter revenue of £164.9m, up 5.8% year on year, as revenue per available room (RevPAR) increased 6.6% to £149.50. Strong demand across the UK and Croatia..

October 29, 2026

Elementis raises 2026 profit guidance to $133m-$135m as revenue grows 7%

Elementis expects 2026 adjusted operating profit of $133 million to $135 million after nine-month revenue rose 7% to $479 million. The specialty chemicals group reported growth in Personal Care and..

October 28, 2026

Hunting cuts 2026 EBITDA forecast to $128m-$133m on Middle East disruption

Hunting PLC has lowered its 2026 EBITDA forecast to $128 million-$133 million following disruption in the Middle East, weaker short-term trading and supply chain delays. The group reported year-to-date EBITDA..

October 28, 2026

Plus500 becomes first US FCM outside Kalshi Prime to offer perpetual futures

Plus500 has launched Kalshi perpetual futures through its US trading business, expanding its exchange-traded offering through the CFTC-regulated Kalshi Exchange. The launch strengthens the group’s US operations and extends its..

October 28, 2026

Metro Bank names Catherine Brown Interim Chair as Robert Sharpe steps down

Metro Bank will appoint Catherine Brown as Interim Chair from 31 October 2026, following Robert Sharpe’s departure at the end of his six-year term. Brown and incoming Senior Independent Director..