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FirstCash launches recommended cash takeover of Ramsdens Holdings

US pawnbroking giant FirstCash Holdings is acquiring Ramsdens Holdings via a court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement, extending the group's UK footprint less than a year after buying rival H&T.
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Telecom Plus targets one million multiservice customers in five-year plan

Utility Warehouse owner sets out a £55m annual investment programme to double high-value multiservice customers and reach roughly £175m adjusted pre-tax profit by FY31.
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Wizz Air grants Omnibus Plan awards to three non-executive directors

Wizz Air Holdings has disclosed share plan awards to three non-executive directors under its Omnibus Plan, with grants dated 15 July 2025.
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Filtronic wins new mmWave contract and guides as it tweaks profit forecast higher

The RF solutions maker enters FY2027 with a full order book after beating adjusted EBITDA expectations for the year ended 31 May.
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Bunzl upgrades 2026 outlook as North America recovery drives H1 growth

The international distribution group lifted its full-year guidance after first-half revenue growth of around 4% at constant exchange rates, with its North America Distribution business recovering as expected.
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SpaceX shares endure fresh selling pressure after debut week frenzy

The stock dropped 10% to $168
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Starmer resignation keeps sterling under pressure as Burnham succession race opens

Keir Starmer's exit as Prime Minister triggered a 0.25% drop in sterling against the dollar, though UK equities barely moved as investors kept their focus on US-Iran diplomacy.
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Symphony Environmental extends £1.5m convertible loans to January 2027

Symphony Environmental Technologies has pushed back the maturity of its existing convertible loan agreements by seven months, buying more time before a potential equity conversion.
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Altona Rare Earths rebrands as NeoTerra Group to reflect broader critical minerals pivot
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Fresnillo takes 5% stake in silver explorer Sinda ahead of NYSE IPO

The world's largest primary silver producer is investing in a high-grade silver-gold discovery adjacent to its own Mexican exploration ground.
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Bank of England waters down stablecoin rules to keep the market at home

The regulator has scrapped the holding caps it once treated as essential, swapping consumer limits for a single cap on issuers. The driver is competition, not a change of heart on risk.
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Pan African Resources Emmerson acquisition reaches effective date with ASX listing imminent

The scheme to acquire Emmerson Resources became legally effective on 22 June, with Pan African Resources set to begin trading on the Australian Securities Exchange within days.
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Beximco Pharma delivers first doses of generic cystic fibrosis treatment at 96% discount to US price

Beximco Pharmaceuticals has supplied the first patients with its generic version of elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor, priced at $12,750 per year against a US list price of approximately $370,000.
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Sareum publishes Phase 1 data on SDC-1801 in peer-reviewed journal

Full clinical dataset confirms tolerability and target engagement for the autoimmune drug candidate, with a Phase 2-enabling regulatory package expected by year-end.
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Tencent Tests AI Assistant Xiaowei Inside WeChat Super App

The Chinese tech giant has begun a rollout of an AI assistant within WeChat, allowing select users to complete tasks via text or voice through the app's mini-programme ecosystem.
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OpenAI brings its ad business pitch to Cannes Lions for the first time

The ChatGPT maker will preview its advertising ambitions at the industry's flagship festival as AI reshapes both the creative and commercial sides of the ad market.
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Paragon Banking sells vehicle fleet unit for roughly £43m gain

Paragon Banking Group is disposing of its municipal vehicle leasing subsidiary SFS to fleet management company NRG, generating around £40m in tangible net asset uplift and a 0.5% boost to its core capital ratio.
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Small Caps Today: Kazera Global seals $10.5m Aftan settlement, Maintel, Proteome Sciences, BATM Advanced Communications, Ondine Biomedical

A busy Monday for small-cap newsflow brought a landmark dispute resolution, a fundraising milestone, and a string of clinical and exploration catalysts. Kazera Global (AIM:KZG)'s structured settlement over the long-running Aftan arbitration was the standout, sending shares surging nearly 29%, while
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US-Iran Peace Roadmap Lifts Markets but Hormuz Uncertainty Caps the Rally

A 60-day US-Iran de-escalation framework has pushed oil lower and lifted equities, but traders are holding back full conviction as the Strait of Hormuz remains an unresolved flashpoint.
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Bond vigilantes circle UK gilts as Burnham Makerfield win fans leadership fears

Andy Burnham's by-election victory has revived bond-market anxiety over a potential Labour leadership change and a leftward fiscal shift, with analysts warning that decade-highs on long-dated gilts could be tested.