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UK homes for sale hit eight-year high at start of 2026 says Zoopla
(Alliance News) - Some home buyers could be seeing the biggest choice of properties for sale in a new year period since at least 2018, according to analysis by a...
Read moreIN BRIEF: JTC shareholders back GBP2.7 billion buyout
JTC PLC - Jersey-based professional services company - Majority of voters at court and general meetings support the acquisition of JTC by Papilio Bidco Ltd, indirectly owned by funds advised...
Read moreLONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks in green as US manufacturing surprises
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed higher on Thursday, after a surprise drop in US jobless claims. ...
Read morePRESS: British American Tobacco to fold SA plant due to illicit trade
(Alliance News) - British American Tobacco PLC announced this week it planned to shut down its manufacturing plant in South Africa after around five decades, citing illegal cigarettes, Business Day...
Read moreIN BRIEF: Lion Finance hires new finance chief from Moldova bank maib
Lion Finance Group PLC - Tbilisi-based lender formerly known as Bank of Georgia Group - Recruits Giorgi Shagidze to be its new group chief financial officer, as well as deputy...
Read moreLONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Shares up as UK growth data lifts sentiment
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Thursday, supported by stronger-than-expected UK economic data....
Read moreLenders in UK expect mortgage availability to increase in early 2026
(Alliance News) - Mortgage availability in the UK is expected to edge up over the three months to the end of February, according to a Bank of England survey of...
Read moreIrish trade surplus jumps in November; inflation cools in December
(Alliance News) - Ireland's trade surplus surged in November while annual consumer price index inflation came down in December, data published by the Central Statistics Office showed Thursday....
Read moreIN BRIEF: AG Barr chair departs to concentrate on leading Hilton Foods
AG Barr PLC - soft drinks maker under IRN-BRU, Rubicon, Boost and Funkin brands - Non-Executive Chair Mark Allen leaves board on Thursday to focus on his expanded role at...
Read moreSafestore ups dividend as revenue climbs after expansion of estate
(Alliance News) - Safestore Holdings PLC on Thursday reported increased revenue in its recent financial year, while profit dropped due to a lower revaluation gain on investment properties....
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