UK
UK in "better place" to handle Iran war thanks to chancellor - Starmer
(Alliance News) - Keir Starmer told his ministers Britain is better placed to handle the impact of the Iran war thanks to the chancellor, as the conflict continued to impact...
UK's Reeves sets out plans to hand mayors a share of tax revenue
(Alliance News) - Regional mayors could be given control of a share of income tax to invest in their areas under plans set out by Rachel Reeves....
UK company failures rise amid fears Iran war will push collapses up
(Alliance News) - The number of companies in the UK collapsing into administration jumped by nearly a third last month, official figures have shown, as fears mount that cost pressures...
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to commit to AI drive
(Alliance News) - Embracing artificial intelligence will not lead to job losses "overall", a Treasury minister has said as Rachel Reeves prepares to commit the UK to accelerating adoption of...
LONDON BRIEFING: Trustpilot earnings jump; Close Brothers narrows loss
(Alliance News) - Trustpilot says its profitability in 2025 is ahead of expectations, Close Brothers moves its cost savings target forward, and Travis Perkins lowers its dividend as earnings fall....
UK's Reeves to participate in Dublin Ecofin meeting - Simon Harris
(Alliance News) - UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves will attend a meeting of EU finance ministers in Dublin later this year, Ireland's deputy premier has said....
Zelensky to visit UK as PM Starmer warns of oil "windfall" for Russia
(Alliance News) - Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky will visit the UK on Tuesday as Keir Starmer warned the oil price rises caused by the Middle East crisis could result in a...
London Metal Exchange says some trading halted amid "issue"
(Alliance News) - The London Metal Exchange said Monday it had halted trading in copper, aluminium and zinc as well as tin due to an "issue", without giving further details....
UK consumer sentiment worsens in March amid Iran war impact
(Alliance News) - Expectations of future finances among UK consumers worsened in March as labour market optimism weakened amid the first signs of the war in Iran having an impact,...
UK PM working with allies on "viable plan" to open Strait of Hormuz
(Alliance News) - Keir Starmer said he is working with allies on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz....
UK Investor
Iofina reports first quarter record for iodine production
(Alliance News) - Iofina PLC reported on Wednesday "record" levels of iodine production for the first quarter, and it now anticipates half-year output above expectations....
TRADING UPDATES: Made Tech deal win; Brooks Macdonald hails inflows
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:...