(Alliance News) - Two people have been taken to hospital after a fire broke out at BAE Systems PLC's Barrow-in-Furness shipyard in Cumbria, police said. Cumbria Constabulary said the fire at the ...

(Alliance News) - Next PLC on Wednesday raised its full-year outlook for the third time in three months after sales topped expectations. The Leicester-based clothing and homewares retailer said full ...

In early UK corporate news, retailer Next raised its profit outlook, as third-quarter sales impressed. Lender Standard Chartered beat on quarterly earnings and also lifted its outlook. Drugmaker GSK ...

The pound was quoted at USD1.3009 early Wednesday, rising from USD1.2991 at the London equities close on Tuesday. The euro stood at USD1.0825, climbing from USD1.0795. Against the yen, the dollar was ...

(Alliance News) - The armed forces of the UK are in line for a GBP3 billion boost, according to reports, as Rachel Reeves prepares to unveil the Labour government's first budget.

(Alliance News) - Challenger Energy Group PLC on Tuesday said that it has completed the farmout of a 60% interest in the Area Off-1 block to Chevron Mexico Finance LLC. Accordingly, the Atlantic ...

Shield has agreed to expand its existing working capital arrangement with Sallyport Commercial Finance by 50% to USD15 million from USD10 million. The firm is also reducing its operating cost base by ...

The Cambridge, England-based pharmaceutical company focused on developing next-generation kinase inhibitors for autoimmune disease and cancer said pretax loss widened to GBP4.6 million in the ...

The London-based oil major said replacement cost profit for the third quarter that ended September 30 was USD1.11 billion, falling 70% from USD3.65 billion last year. Underlying RC profit fell 31% to ...

The following is a round-up of London-listed company director and manager changes announced on Tuesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: IQE PLC - Cardiff-based supplier of compound ...

(Alliance News) - The UK and the EU reached an agreement on Tuesday that will allow the two sides' regulators to work closely together on competition matters. The UK and the EU struck a landmark trade ...

(Alliance News) - C&C Group PLC on Tuesday reported interim results in line with expectations, following "poor summer weather and subdued market conditions".