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Advanced Medical Solutions in takeover talks with H.B. Fuller
21st May 2026 13:37
(Sharecast News) - AIM-listed medical supplier Advanced Medical Solutions confirmed on Thursday that it has received an unsolicited takeover proposal from US adhesives maker H.B. Fuller.
Read moreIran's Supreme Leader says enriched uranium must not be sent abroad - report
21st May 2026 12:48
(Sharecast News) - Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has issued a directive that the country's near-weapons-grade uranium should not be sent abroad, according to two senior Iranian sources cited on Thursday by Reuters.
Read moreSales, profits fizz at Young & Co's
21st May 2026 12:39
(Sharecast News) - Young & Co's Brewery toasted record earnings on Thursday as the 195-year-old firm posted its first set of results since transferring to the London market's main list.
Read moreUK manufacturing orders shrink at fastest rate since 2020 - CBI
21st May 2026 11:50
(Sharecast News) - Manufacturing orders shrank in May at the fastest rate since September 2020, according to data released by the Confederation of British Industry on Thursday.
Read moreMetlen expecting record turnover after strong start to year
21st May 2026 11:47
(Sharecast News) - Metlen Energy & Metals said on Thursday that it had made a strong start to the year and expected record turnover in 2026, with full-year EBITDA recovering to between €1.0bn and €1.15bn.
Read moreInvestec reports higher annual earnings, larger dividend
21st May 2026 11:43
(Sharecast News) - Investec reported higher annual earnings and a larger dividend on Thursday, as growth in lending, deposits and funds under management helped offset margin pressure and continued investment in the business.
Read moreEuropean Commission cuts GDP outlook as 'energy shock' ignites inflation fears
21st May 2026 11:35
(Sharecast News) - The European Commission has slashed its growth forecasts for the eurozone and wider EU as a result the "energy shock" caused by the Iran war, adding a whole percentage point to its inflation projection this year.
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks stay down as Autotrader, Convatec slump on results
21st May 2026 11:24
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still weaker by midday on Thursday as oil prices resumed their march higher, with Autotrader, Convatec and BT all proving to be a drag after disappointing results.
Read moreSabre Insurance backs FY outlook as it returns to growth in premiums
21st May 2026 11:21
(Sharecast News) - Sabre Insurance reiterated its full-year guidance on Thursday as it reported a return to growth in gross written premiums in the first four months of the year.
Read moreHenry Boot reaffirms outlook on 'resilient' trading
21st May 2026 11:17
(Sharecast News) - Henry Boot reiterated its full-year outlook on Thursday, despite a spike in political uncertainty, helping lift shares in the property developer.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares slide as EU cuts growth forecasts on inflation worries
21st May 2026 11:06
(Sharecast News) - European shares were lower and oil prices started heading northwards again on Thursday as even record earnings from Wall Street darling Nvidia failed to lift sentiment, with gloomy economic data caused by the Iran war weighing on investors.
Read moreNationwide underlying profit rises, statutory profit falls sharply
21st May 2026 10:55
(Sharecast News) - Nationwide Building Society reported a rise in underlying annual profit on Thursday, as the integration of Virgin Money helped build a larger and more diversified balance sheet, while statutory profit fell sharply against a prior-year period boosted by a one-off acquisition gain.
Read moreUK business activity drops in May for first time in more than a year
21st May 2026 10:39
(Sharecast News) - UK business activity fell in May for the first time since April 2025 as political uncertainty at home added to the impact of the war in the Middle East.
Read moreRentokil Initial unveils new North America CEO
21st May 2026 10:37
(Sharecast News) - Rentokil Initial has named Rafael Carrasco as chief executive of its North American operations, it was confirmed on Thursday.
Read moreZigup flags full-year profit at top end of expectations
21st May 2026 10:31
(Sharecast News) - Zigup said in an update on Thursday that it expected full-year profit to be at the top of market expectations after a strong end to the 2026 financial year, supported by growth in vehicles on hire in Spain and the UK and Ireland.
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