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Derwent London appoints Jonathan Murphy as CEO
11th Jun 2026 09:23
(Sharecast News) - Derwent London said on Thursday that it has appointed Jonathan Murphy as chief executive and an executive director with effect from 1 September.
Read moreBerenberg lowers target price on Bellway
11th Jun 2026 08:53
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg cut its target price on Bellway from 2,800p to 2,100p on Thursday after trimming its profit forecasts following the housebuilder's latest trading update.
Read moreNCC rules out possible sale, sees interim earnings spark
11th Jun 2026 08:53
(Sharecast News) - Cyber security and resilience specialist NCC Group ruled out a potential sale on Thursday, as it posted an uplift in half-year earnings.
Read moreHeathrow May passenger numbers fall 1.2%
11th Jun 2026 08:30
(Sharecast News) - UK airport Heathrow on Thursday reported a drop in passenger numbers last month as the US-Israeli war on Iran and Lebanon hit travel demand.
Read moreGrafton targets double‑digit EPS growth
11th Jun 2026 08:14
(Sharecast News) - Construction products distributor Grafton said on Thursday that it would set out its medium‑term strategy and financial ambitions at a capital markets event in London later today.
Read moreEurope open: Shares up despite more Iran-US missile exchanges
11th Jun 2026 08:11
(Sharecast News) - European shares were broadly higher on Thursday despite the US and Iran once again exchanging missile strikes.
Read moreEQT gets deadline extension for Intertek takeover offer
11th Jun 2026 08:02
(Sharecast News) - Intertek said on Thursday that the 'put up or shut up' deadline for EQT to make a takeover offer has been extended as the Swedish private equity firm needs more time for due diligence.
Read moreGreat Portland Estates flags robust start to the year
11th Jun 2026 07:57
(Sharecast News) - London landlord Great Portland Estates said it had made a "strong" start to the year on Thursday, after securing a clutch of leasing deals.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE ticks up as investors eye ECB announcement; Halma slides
11th Jun 2026 07:52
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged higher in early trade on Thursday despite fading Middle East peace hopes, as investors awaited the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank.
Read moreUK regulator starts probe into Ryanair over parent seat fees
11th Jun 2026 07:43
(Sharecast News) - Britain's competition watchdog on Thursday launched an investigation into European budget airline Ryanair on over fees that parents must pay to guarantee a seat next to their children on flights.
Read moreFriday preview: Hotly anticipated SpaceX IPO, UK GDP in focus
11th Jun 2026 07:37
(Sharecast News) - There are no FTSE 350 releases of note due on Friday, but investors will eye the eagerly-awaited SpaceX IPO and the April GDP reading for the UK.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks seen lower as peace hopes fade, ahead of ECB
11th Jun 2026 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday as hopes of a peace deal between the US and Iran faded and as investors awaited the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank.
Read moreThursday newspaper round-up: Steel tariffs, student loans, Anthropic
11th Jun 2026 07:24
(Sharecast News) - Ministers are expected to drop some planned tariffs on foreign steel after UK manufacturers said the measures would significantly increase their costs. Representatives of the Department for Business and Trade are meeting leaders of steel trading business groups on Wednesday and Thursday with a view to finalising details of a reprieve for certain industries. - Guardian
Read moreWizz Air suspends guidance; FY earnings beat expectations
11th Jun 2026 07:24
(Sharecast News) - Low-cost airline Wizz Air said it had suspended guidance for 2027, citing a lack of visibility due to the Iran war, but posted better-than-expected annual earnings driven by higher capacity and cost control.
Read morePayPoint posts record annual profits
11th Jun 2026 07:17
(Sharecast News) - PayPoint reported record annual profits on Thursday and said it had begun a reorganisation aimed at supporting the next stage of growth.
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