Plc News

Verici Dx raises £8.5m and launches £250,000 retail share offer

Verici Dx has conditionally raised £8.5 million through a placing at 0.20 pence per share, with strong support from existing and new institutional investors. The organ transplant diagnostics developer is..

October 9, 2026

Genflow Biosciences secures Japanese patent and expands animal health partnerships

Genflow Biosciences has secured Japanese patent allowance for its SIRT6 gene therapy, with all 16 claims approved, and signed additional confidentiality agreements with animal health companies. Its regional grant application..

October 9, 2026

UK Investment Trusts: Latest News and Fund Manager Interviews – LWDB, FGT, RICA, BIOG, FSV

Across these five interviews, several common investment themes emerge: opportunities created by undervalued UK equities, the potential benefits and risks of artificial intelligence, increasing corporate takeover activity and the importance..

October 9, 2026

Alien Metals updates investors on silver, copper-gold and iron ore projects

Alien Metals has published an updated corporate presentation covering progress across Elizabeth Hill, Munni Munni, Georgina and its Pilbara iron ore projects, with drilling, resource updates and technical studies among..

October 9, 2026

Verici Dx raises £8m to expand Tutivia commercialisation and fund growth

Verici Dx plans to raise approximately £8 million through a placing and retail offer, with funds supporting commercial team expansion, marketing, laboratory investment and working capital as the company targets..

October 8, 2026

Oriole Resources reports 32.2Mt maiden marble resource at Wapouzé

Oriole Resources has reported a maiden JORC Inferred Mineral Resource of 32.2 million tonnes at its Wapouzé project in Cameroon, supporting plans for a preliminary economic assessment and an Exploitation..

October 7, 2026

Likewise Group acquires Headlam assets for £14.9m

Likewise Group has acquired Headlam's Thatcham distribution centre, Crucial Trading and Concept Floors for £14.9 million, strengthening its UK distribution network and supporting its £300 million medium-term revenue target...

October 7, 2026

Alien Metals advances Georgina Basin tenure and exploration planning

Alien Metals has consolidated its Georgina Basin licences, begun Traditional Owner engagement for two additional exploration applications and reviewed historic drill core to support target ranking across its Northern Territory..

October 7, 2026

Valeura Energy reports Q3 production of 22.1 Mbbls/d and US$385m cash

Valeura Energy reported Q3 2026 oil production of 22.1 mbbls/d, revenue of US$196.1m and a cash position of US$384.9m with no debt. The company also advanced its Wassana redevelopment and..

October 7, 2026

Switch Metals identifies three priority lithium targets at Tiassalé

Switch Metals has identified seven lithium geochemical targets across its 990 km² Tiassalé project in Côte d’Ivoire, including three priority targets covering a combined 26 km², with mapping and follow-up..

October 7, 2026

Interviews

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 ownership, Fair Tax accreditation,..

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 what Hardman & Co..

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

Ilika plc reaches a commercial turning point as new markets emerge for Stereax and Goliath (video)

Dr Tom McColm of Morphose Capital Partners explains why the company may be approaching an important commercial inflection point...

August 3, 2026

Likewise Group plc Fundraising Unlocks the Next Stage of Expansion (video)

Tony Brewer explains how the successful fundraising strengthens the Group’s ability to expand without overleveraging the business. He outlines the role of the new Corby distribution hub, the additional capacity..

July 30, 2026

Ilika plc: Stereax Revenue Arrives as Goliath Draws Defence Interest (video)

Ilika plc CEO Graeme Purdy outlines how Stereax has started generating product-related revenue, why M300 battery deliveries remain on track and how Goliath’s 10Ah prototype is opening new opportunities in..

July 30, 2026

Real Estate Credit Investments — Three Routes Back to Dividend Cover (video)

Real Estate Credit Investments (LON:RECI) is maintaining its 3p quarterly dividend despite it remaining uncovered in FY26, but Mark Thomas of Hardman & Co sees three credible routes to restoring..

July 29, 2026

FTSE 100

Endeavour Mining to report Q3 2026 results on 12 November

Endeavour Mining will publish its third-quarter 2026 financial results before the London Stock Exchange opens on 12 November. Management will host a conference call and webcast at 1.30pm GMT to..

October 14, 2026

Rio Tinto maintains 2026 guidance as Oyu Tolgoi copper output rises 29%

Rio Tinto reported a 3% year-on-year increase in third-quarter global iron ore sales to 90.8 million tonnes, while Oyu Tolgoi copper production rose 27%...

October 14, 2026

LSEG and NVIDIA accelerate historical market data analysis

LSEG is collaborating with NVIDIA to accelerate analysis of its Tick History market data using GPU computing, without creating additional full copies of datasets or compromising access controls...

October 14, 2026

Balfour Beatty sells Gammon Construction stake for £250m

Balfour Beatty has sold its 50% stake in Hong Kong-based Gammon Construction to joint venture partner Jardine Matheson for £250m, supporting its focus on core UK and US markets. The..

October 13, 2026

Whitbread Reports Strong Hotel Sales Growth and Reaffirms FY27 Outlook

Whitbread reported 3% growth in UK and Ireland accommodation sales and double-digit growth in Germany, with adjusted profit before tax falling to £287m. The group remains confident in its full-year..

October 13, 2026

Landsec increases Bluewater stake to 74% with £95m acquisition

Landsec has acquired an additional 10% stake in Bluewater for £95m, taking its ownership to 74%. Retail sales rose 7.4% and footfall increased 3.0% in the five months to 31..

October 13, 2026

FTSE 250

Great Portland Estates signs £19m in leases, beating rental valuations by 4.1%

Great Portland Estates (GPE) signed 40 new leases and renewals generating £19m in annual rent during the first half of 2026, 4.1% ahead of estimated rental value (ERV)...

October 14, 2026

Chemring wins $170m US defence contract for Roke Radar Altimeter technology

Chemring has secured a US defence contract worth at least $170m over five years for its Roke Nav-Sync miniature radar altimeters, with deliveries beginning in October 2026...

October 14, 2026

Softcat FY2026 profits rise 19.4% as revenue grows 35.4%

Softcat reported a 19.4% increase in underlying operating profit to £215.1m for the year ended 31 July 2026, with gross profit up 24.7% to £616.3m and revenue rising 35.4% to..

October 14, 2026

Drax Group Shares Offer Significant Valuation Upside as Data Centre Opportunity Remains Intact, Says Longspur Research

Drax Group shares offer 47% potential upside according to Longspur Research, with data centre ambitions remaining attractive...

October 13, 2026

Bytes Technology Group upgrades guidance after 18% revenue growth

Bytes Technology Group reported an 18.7% increase in first-half revenue to £128.3m, with gross profit up 17.8% to £97.1m. The group upgraded its full-year guidance in September and expects continued..

October 13, 2026

Oxford Instruments reports 44% order growth, raises confidence in FY27 outlook

Oxford Instruments reported nearly 44% growth in first-half order intake, with revenue up 8% and adjusted operating margin expected to improve by more than 100 basis points. Strong demand in..