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Spire still in talks with other parties after Triton, Bridgepoint abandon pursuit

23rd Mar 2026 07:45

(Sharecast News) - Spire Healthcare said on Monday that talks with others parties about a potential sale are ongoing and that it is also considering other actions after Triton and Bridgepoint abandoned their pursuit of the private hospital operator.

London pre-open: Stocks to slide as Middle East conflict escalates

23rd Mar 2026 07:36

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to slide at the open on Monday as the war in the Middle East escalated after the US and Iran exchanged fresh threats over the weekend.

PPHE inks £136m loan deal with Bank Hapoalim on Park Plaza hotel

23rd Mar 2026 07:30

(Sharecast News) - PPHE Hotel Group said it had reached agreement with Israel's Bank Hapoalim on a £136.45m loan to fund the acquisition of the freehold interest in Park Plaza London Waterloo.

Tuesday preview: Kingfisher, Bellway results in the spotlight

23rd Mar 2026 07:10

(Sharecast News) - Full-year results are due on Tuesday from B&Q and Castorama owner Kingfisher, while housebuilder Bellway will release interim results.

Iran threatens to destroy Middle East infrastructure after Trump ultimatum

22nd Mar 2026 17:04

(Sharecast News) - Iran has threatened to "irreversibly destroy" energy infrastructure across the Middle East after Donald Trump said the US would "obliterate" the country's power plants if it did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.

Triton and Bridgepoint abandon pursuit of Spire Healthcare

20th Mar 2026 17:24

(Sharecast News) - Spire Healthcare said on Friday that it remains in talks with other parties about a potential sale, after private equity firms Bridgepoint and Triton said they were not planning to make a takeover offer for the private hospital operator.

Transaction in Own Shares

20th Mar 2026 17:06

Transaction in Own Shares

20th Mar 2026 17:02

Fed's Waller says rate cuts still possible this year

20th Mar 2026 15:59

(Sharecast News) - Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller has quashed speculation about possible interest-rate hikes later in the year, but said caution was warranted amid ongoing developments in the Middle East.

US reportedly deploying troops to Middle East

20th Mar 2026 15:43

(Sharecast News) - The US military is reportedly deploying thousands of additional marines and sailors to the Middle East, heightening fears of an escalation of the conflict with Iran.

FTSE 250 movers: Spire Healthcare surges; Wetherspoons slumps

20th Mar 2026 15:12

(Sharecast News) - 21,351.40 -208.64 (-0.97%)

FTSE 100 movers: Smiths Group tumbles on outlook; Unilever gains

20th Mar 2026 14:22

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 1.3% at 9,936.63 in afternoon trade on Friday.

UBS approved for US banking licence

20th Mar 2026 13:32

(Sharecast News) - US regulators have approved UBS for a full banking licence, adding checking and savings account services to one of the Swiss bank's largest regions for wealth management.

Arrow Exploration reports progress at Colombian assets

20th Mar 2026 13:20

(Sharecast News) - Arrow Exploration reported continued operational progress at its Colombian assets on Friday, alongside a decline in reserves and valuation in its 2025 year-end report, reflecting production, pricing assumptions and classification impacts.

Ascent Resources enters binding licence deal with Neometals vehicle

20th Mar 2026 13:01

(Sharecast News) - Ascent Resources said on Friday that it has entered into a binding exclusive licence agreement with a Neometals-backed vehicle to advance the evaluation of lithium and potash potential from brines in its Paradox Basin acreage in Utah.