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Legal & General Shares Rise, Analyst Caution Flags Wave

Legal & General (LGEN.L) shares are up around 1.1% today, extending their year-to-date gain to more than 13%. However, a chorus of recent analyst downgrades and price

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Admiral Group Shares Jump On Profit Surge, Special Dividend

Admiral Group shares (LON:ADM) have hit a new high this morning at 3,632p off the back of stellar interim results for the first half of 2025, exceeding expectations and rewarding shareholders with a special dividend. The insu

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Savills H1 Revenue Climbs 6% as Q2 Transactional Activity Slows

Savills (LON:SVS) reported higher revenue and profit for the first half of 2025, but flagged a slowdown in transactional activity in the second quarter as economic uncertainty weighed on deals.

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Balfour Beatty Shares Gain as Analyst Downgrades to Hold

Balfour Beatty's shares (LON:BBY) were facing headwinds yesterday off the back of H1 results, with a downgrade from Investec to "Hold" from "Buy," unlikely to ease the bearish pressure. The firm set a price target of 600p, in

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Diploma Shares Slide as CFO Steps Down Immediately Due to Conduct Issues

Shares in Diploma PLC (LON: DPLM) fell more than 3% on Thursday after the company announced that Chief Financial Officer Chris Davies had resigned with immediate effect over conduct concerns.

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Aviva Shares Surge to Multi-Year High as Markets Cheer Robust H1 Results and Dividend Hike

The Aviva plc (LON:AV.) share price has rallied on Thursday, reaching levels not seen in several years, as markets digest a strong set of interim results for the first half of 2025.

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Frasers Group Calls For Suspension of Boohoo Executive Vice-Chair Amid Misconduct Allegations

Frasers Group (LON:FRAS), Boohoo’s largest shareholder, has publicly called for the suspension of the fashion retailer’s Founder and Executive Vice-Chair, Mahmud Kamani, following allegations of serious misconduct.

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ITM Power Posts Revenue Growth and Improved Cash Position, Outlook Positive

ITM Power plc (LON:ITM) shares initially opened higher on Thursday following the release of its preliminary full-year 2025 results, which showcased substantial revenue growth and a healthier cash position.

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National Grid Sells Grain LNG for £1.66 Billion, Shares Steady Amid Strategic Shift

National Grid (LON:NG) announced the sale of its Grain LNG business to a consortium led by Centrica plc and Energy Capital Partners LLC, part of Bridgepoint Group plc, for approximately £1.66 billion.

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Evoke (LON: EVOK) Shares Gain on Strong H1 Results

Evoke (LON:EVOK) shares rose more than 3% on Wednesday to 64.4 pence after the betting and gaming group reported a fourth consecutive quarter of growth and sharply improved profitability in the first half of 2025. 

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Ultimate Products Revenue Dips; Board Mulls AIM Listing Amidst Challenging Climate

In a trading update on Wednesday, Ultimate Products revealed that revenue fell in the last financial year as weaker consumer demand for general merchandise hit sales, though its core brands grew.

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Balfour Beatty Delivers Solid H1 Results as UK Performance Offsets US Weakness

Balfour Beatty (LON:BBY) reported higher first-half profits from its earnings-based businesses, driven by strong performances in UK construction and support services, despite losses in its U.S. operations.

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ITM Power Rises on 20MW Hydrogen Deal with MorGen Energy

ITM Power (LON:ITM) shares rose nearly 6% on Wednesday to 67.9 pence after the hydrogen technology company said it has signed a supply agreement with MorGen Energy for the 20MW West Wales Hydrogen project in Milford Haven.&nb

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Beazley Profits Slide, Shares Drop 8%

Shares in Beazley (LON:BEZ) are down more than 8% to 838 pence on Wednesday, their lowest level since April, after the specialist insurer posted a drop in first-half profit. 

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Shoe Zone Slumps After Warning on Profit and Consumer Weakness

Shoe Zone (LON:SHOE) shares tumbled on Wednesday after the discount footwear retailer warned of a sharp drop in annual profit and scrapped its dividend policy, citing a further weakening in consumer confidence.

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Persimmon Shares Slide as Housebuilder Cautions on Market Headwinds and Budget Uncertainty

Persimmon (LON: PSN) shares fell over 2% to 1,110p in early Wednesday trading after the UK housebuilder flagged ongoing “challenging market conditions” and uncertainty ahead of the upcoming Budget, despite posting higher firs

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Spirax Shares Rally (LON:SPX) As Firm Reaffirms Outlook, Raises Dividend

Spirax Group (LON:SPX) released its half-year results today, beating expectations on the bottom line, and reiterating its full-year guidance. The Spirax share price is rallying off the back of the print, up 12.7% at 6,830p,

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TT Electronics Acting CEO Appointed To The Role Full Time

TT Electronics PLC (LON: TTG) has officially appointed Eric Lakin as its Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Lakin, who has been serving as acting CEO since April 10, 2025, secured the permanent role following an

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Edison: British American Tobacco is Building Momentum, Dividend Yield Remains Attractive

In a recent note to clients, Edison analyst Russell Pointon said British American Tobacco’s (BAT) first-half 2025 results were “slightly ahead of expectations” and demonstrated delivery on its aim to achieve “higher rates of

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The Smarter Web Company Continues Bitcoin Purchases

The Smarter Web Company (SWC) announced on Tuesday that it has bought an additional 295 Bitcoin as part of its long-term “10 Year Plan” strategy to build a substantial cryptocurrency holding.

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Zoo Digital Rises as Losses Narrow, Revenue Rises

Shares in Zoo Digital Group (LON: ZOO) jumped by more than 10% on Tuesday after the localisation and digital media services provider reported narrower losses and higher revenue for the year ended 31 March 2025.

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PageGroup Profits Plummet Amid UK/European Slowdown

PageGroup’s (LON:PAGE) profits tumbled in the first half of 2025 as recruitment activity slowed sharply in the UK and continental Europe, particularly in its largest markets of France and Germany.

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Entain Gains on Strong BetMGM Performance and Upgraded Guidance

Entain (LON:ENT) shares rose on Tuesday after the Ladbrokes and Coral owner upgraded its full-year outlook, buoyed by a strong performance from its US joint venture BetMGM and better-than-expected trading across its core mark

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