(Alliance News) - Britain has reaffirmed its "continued and unwavering support" for the International Criminal Court alongside G7 allies after the US announced sanctions on the tribunal.

In London, the FTSE 100 index ended up 110.45 points, 1.1%, at 10,552.05. The FTSE 250 climbed 269.90 points, 1.1%, to 24,213.78, and the AIM all-share added 6.86 points, 0.9%, at 777.53.

BAWAG and Permanent TSB had agreed to the terms of the takeover in April, and shareholders approved the transaction at a general meeting in July. A court sanction hearing is scheduled on October 27.

(Alliance News) - Metals X Ltd has submitted a "preliminary" offer to take over investee First Tin PLC, the former said on Friday. First Tin shares were 22% higher at 14.00 pence on Friday afternoon ...

Sydney-based diversified financial group Macquarie agreed in February to acquire Scotland-based Energy Assets Group from its consortium of owners, which includes Swiss Life Holding AG. EAG owns and ...

(Alliance News) - Oxford Metrics PLC said on Friday that trading had fallen "below board expectations", as it cut its revenue outlook, confirmed the appointment of its new chief executive, announced a ...

Guy Anderson, portfolio manager of Mercantile Investment Trust PLC, said on Friday that low valuations can create attractive investment opportunities among UK small- and mid-cap companies. Speaking at ...

The Manchester, England-based provider of financing solutions for dealers and manufacturers in the UK said new loan origination reached GBP561 million in the third quarter of 2026, up 22% from GBP460 ...

Brent oil traded at USD102.75 a barrel at midday Friday, down from USD105.57 late Thursday. US President Donald Trump ruled out military strikes against Iran before the November 3 midterm elections, ...

He applied to have his conviction quashed after a Supreme Court ruling last July which overturned the convictions of two traders, Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo, accused of manipulating London Inter-Bank ...

(Alliance News) - Holborn and St Pancras has "voted for hope", UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said as Labour celebrates by-election victory. Labour's new MP Sagal Abdi-Wali won the seat with a ...

Industrial output was up 1.0% on-year between June and August, although this was lower than a climb of 2.7% it had reported for the period between May and July. Manufacturing production fell 5.8% ...