Shell fined after major hydrocarbon release on rig linked to pipework

(Alliance News) - Shell PLC has been fined GBP560,000 following a major hydrocarbon release on a North Sea oil rig after it failed to properly maintain pipework for seven years. The UK's Health & ...

Endeavour Mining looks out of Africa in "ambitious" 5-year plan

Organic growth remains a priority, Cockerill added. To that end, Endeavour hopes to discover two to three new greenfield projects in the next five years, representing about 6 million ounces of its ...

discoverIE hails record half-year profit despite tariff "disruption"

discoverIE said pretax profit in the half-year ended September 30 rose 11% year-on-year to GBP17.6 million from GBP15.8 million. Revenue grew 2.5% to GBP216.4 million from GBP211.1 million. Adjusted ...

BoE eases capital requirements for UK banks after latest stress test

(Alliance News) - The Bank of England on Tuesday lowered its estimate of how much capital UK banks require after the country's seven largest lenders passed its latest stress test.

Baillie Gifford US Growth, Edinburgh Worldwide tie-up blocked by Saba

Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust shares were flat at 280.00 pence in London on Tuesday, giving it a GBP774.8 million market capitalisation. Edinburgh Worldwide shares were up 0.5% to 206.08p for a ...

Ryanair and Wizz Air traffic up in November; Wizz gets 250th aircraft

Wizz Air noted that it took delivery of its 250th aircraft this past Friday. It still has outstanding orders for 260 A321neo aircraft from Airbus SE. Wizz also said CO2 emission per ...

Segro signs pre-let deal with retailer for German distribution centre

(Alliance News) - Segro PLC on Tuesday said it has signed a pre-let development agreement with an unnamed "major international retailer" for a distribution centre in Germany. The London-based property ...

PRESS: Big Yellow suitor Blackstone likely to back out - Sky News

Sky News reported that Blackstone is contemplating ending its interest ahead of the deadline. Citing "City sources", Sky News said Blackstone is yet to make a final decision on an offer, though Big ...

London open: FTSE flat amid lack of catalysts

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were steady in early trade on Tuesday as investors mulled a slowdown in UK house price growth amid a lack of direction. At 0830 GMT, the FTSE 100 was flat at 9,703.08.

LONDON BRIEFING: UK house price rises cool; Endeavour sets big target

GBP: lower at USD1.3214 (USD1.3227 at previous London equities close) ...

UK annual house price growth slows to 1.8% in November — Nationwide

Prices rose 0.3% month-on-month in November after seasonal adjustment, slightly stronger than the 0.2% increase seen in October. The consensus was for no monthly change. The average UK house price ...

London pre-open: Stocks to fall on downbeat US cues

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday following a downbeat close on Wall Street as disappointing data releases added to expectations of a US rate cut later this ...