(Alliance News) - The UK ambassador to the US has said the embassy will be encouraging investment in Northern Ireland. Peter Mandelson, who was appointed to the role last month, said it was ...

Partially contributing to the decline was a 6.2% fall in total income to GBP458.5 million from GBP488.8 million, as net interest income fell 5.1% to GBP420.0 million from GBP442.6 million.

(Alliance News) - Ricardo PLC on Friday hit back at Science Group PLC rejecting demands for boardroom change, which it called "self serving" and an "unnecessary distraction".

(Alliance News) - Science Group PLC on Friday stepped up its pressure on the board of Ricardo PLC, increasing its ownership above 15% and accusing board members of "weak operational performance" and ...

(Alliance News) - A proposed new law to reform the House of Lords appointments process would tackle cronyism and "enhance public trust", UK Parliament heard. Conservative peer Philip Norton argued ...

The London-based space technology investor reported a 6.8% increase in its net asset value to GBP239.7 million in the six months to December 31, from GBP224.3 million a year prior. Its portfolio ...

(Alliance News) - The threat of US tariffs on alcoholic drinks from the EU "is a very serious issue", Irish premier Micheal Martin has warned. The taoiseach said Irish whiskey products had benefited ...

The Canada and Africa-focused hydrocarbon explorer said pretax profit fell 6.9% to USD139.8 million in 2024 from USD150.1 million in 2023. Revenue from crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids ...

The oil and gas development firm active in Australia, Indonesia and the US said Condor Energy Services Ltd advised that the well spud on Friday, with drilling operations having started. The main goal ...

(Alliance News) - Britain's energy & net zero secretary will head to China this weekend to drum up support for climate commitments, in the first Beijing visit by a UK energy minister since 2017.

(Alliance News) - Bodycote PLC on Friday said its automotive and industrial end-markets remain mixed, as it delivered a cautious outlook alongside reporting a drop in sales and profit in 2024.

In China, the Shanghai Composite was up 1.7%, while the Hang Seng Index jumped 2.4%. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 added 0.8%. In Sydney, the S&P/ASX 200 added 0.5%.