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ECO Animal Health launches poultry vaccine ECOVAXXIN MS across EU

"ECOVAXXIN MS is a best-in-class vaccine backed by an established EU commercial infrastructure and a network of committed distribution partners ready to reach producers at scale," said Andrew Buglass, Chief Commercial Officer.
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The Premarket Brief: Genel Energy acquires Capricorn in recommended cash deal, Braemar, Currys, Ryanair

A landmark MENA consolidation deal headlined Thursday's pre-open news flow, as Genel Energy moved to acquire Capricorn Energy in a recommended all-cash transaction.
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Ryanair sets new monthly passenger record with 21.2m guests in June

Ryanair carried 21.2 million passengers in June, surpassing its previous all-time monthly record set just ten months ago.
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Braemar backs full-year profit growth as CEO transition takes effect

The shipping and energy advisory group says momentum from its strong second-half has carried into the new financial year, while its incoming CEO takes the helm today.
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Mining Today: South32 sells aluminium assets to Alcoa for up to US$5.6bn, Goldplat, Rainbow Rare Earths, Rockfire Resources, Amigo Resources, Oriole Resources

A transformative portfolio pivot dominated mining news, with South32 agreeing to offload its entire aluminium value chain to Alcoa for up to US$5.6bn while simultaneously greenlighting a copper project, the most significant corporate transaction in the sector today. Elsewhere, earnings upgrades, dr
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Health & Bio Today: Genedrive, Physiomics, EMV Capital

A board departure at genedrive headlined a busy day for small-cap healthcare names, with the point-of-care diagnostics company disclosing the exit of its chairman as a wider governance rebuild gets underway. Elsewhere, Physiomics made a senior internal promotion, and EMV Capital reported fresh equit
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Tech Today: Shearwater lands £25m contract extension, Iconic Labs, MedPal AI, Amcomri

A busy Wednesday for small-cap technology names was headlined by a major contract win at Shearwater Group and a significant operational milestone at MedPal AI, while board changes, an AI partnership, a disposal, and a refinancing update rounded out a news-heavy session across the sector.
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Lloyds axes Halifax brand after 173 years

Lloyds Banking Group is retiring the Halifax name, migrating all customer accounts to Lloyds branding and beginning branch sign replacements in early 2027.
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Xylo raises £2.8m pre-seed to automate planning application processing for UK councils

Mindflair's indirect portfolio company Xylo has closed a £2.8 million pre-seed round to scale its AI agents across local authority planning departments.
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National Grid Ventures takes 35% stake in US data centre power firm Joulent

The deal is described as "a disciplined, partner-led investment in contracted critical infrastructure for the AI-driven large load economy"
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Reabold Resources strikes recommended all-share takeover of Union Jack Oil

Reabold Resources is acquiring fellow UK onshore oil and gas company Union Jack Oil in an all-share deal, with Union Jack's board warning that without the offer the company faces asset forfeiture.
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Small Caps Today: Goldplat profit upgrade beats expectations, Shearwater Group, Safestay, ASOS and more . . .

A busy session for small-cap news was headlined by a material profit upgrade at Goldplat as surging gold prices and strong recovery volumes pushed full-year earnings well ahead of forecasts, while Shearwater Group locked in a £25m contract extension.
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Shuka Minerals fifth Kabwe drill hole hits zinc at depth
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Segro confirms UK logistics joint venture targeting £3bn gross asset value

Chief Executive David Sleath said the partnership "allows us to bring together some of the UK's most attractive logistics parks within a capital-efficient structure, deepening our investment capacity."
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80 Mile starts drilling at Greenland nickel-copper project

Two rigs are now turning at the Disko-Nuussuaq project on Disko Island, opening the company's first systematic drilling campaign at the site.
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Shearwater Group shares up sharply on £25m contract extension

"This award reflects the strength of our technology solutions, the quality of our service delivery and the trusted partnership we have developed with the customer over many years," said Phil Higgins, Group Chief Executive Officer.
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GSTechnologies shares jump as it banks first US$5m loan drawdown

The LSE-listed fintech has accessed the initial half of a $10 million term loan agreed with Clarivan Group Kommanditbolag less than two weeks ago.
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Safestay shares surged after £5.1m Glasgow freehold sale

It has closed the disposal of its Glasgow Charing Cross property, with proceeds earmarked for debt repayment and balance sheet support.
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NatWest completes £2.7bn Evelyn Partners acquisition to create UK wealth management leader

"This is a unique opportunity for the Group, delivering unmatched scale and capabilities in a market with considerable growth potential," said chief executive Paul Thwaite.
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CMC Markets shares soar after guidance upgrade

The online trading platform raised its net operating income target for the year to at least £550 million, up from a previous range of £460 million to £480 million.