The FTSE 100 index closed up 24.75 points, 0.3%, at 8,756.21. The FTSE 250 ended down 181.17 points, 0.9%, at 20,414.73, while the AIM All-Share closed down 3.78 points, 0.5%, at 707.72.

Serco Group PLC - Hampshire, England-based multinational defence, health, space, justice, migration, customer services and transport company - Pretax profit falls 61% in 2024 to GBP97.0 million from ...

"This trend is being reflected across all buyers, with the Bank of England's Money & Credit Report for December 2024 finding that net mortgage approvals increased to 66,500 in December.

Looking ahead, Cairn Homes expects revenue growth of over 10% in 2025, with operating profit projected at approximately EUR160 million, up from EUR150.0 million in 2024, and return on equity of around ...

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC on Thursday said it is moving with "pace and intensity", as it reinstated its dividend, launched a new share buyback, and delivered better-than-expected annual results. In ...

LandSec said its current operational performance has remained strong. Occupancy across its retail and office portfolios has continued to grow and the company has continued to sign leases ahead of ...

Despite the profit decline, revenue increased 6.6% to GBP341.8 million from GBP320.5 million. However, CVS Group said like-for-like sales fell 1.1%, impacted by weaker consumer demand in the UK, ...

The following is a round-up of earnings for London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Drax Group PLC - Selby, England based electricity generator - ...

St James's Place PLC on Thursday reported a sharp rise in profit for 2024, with record funds under management and strong customer inflows driving a rebound from a loss the prior year. The company also ...

(Alliance News) - Frasers Group PLC on Thursday said it signed a 10-year strategic retail partnership with Dubai-based GMG, aimed at boosting its footprint in the Gulf region and Egypt.

(Alliance News) - Eni Spa and Petronas on Thursday said they have agreed to combine upstream assets in Malaysia and Indonesia in a joint-venture company that will focus on new gas development projects ...

(Alliance News) - Metro Bank Holdings PLC shares fell on Thursday after the retail bank reported a swing to loss in 2024, partly driven by a loss made on the sale of its mortgage portfolio.