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Seeing Machines wins two Japanese OEM programmes for in‑cabin monitoring

It won two contracts to supply driver and occupant monitoring software to separate Japanese carmakers, deals the company says carry an estimated initial lifetime value of approximately US$11 million.
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AstraZeneca's Truqap approved in US as targeted treatment for prostate cancer

AstraZeneca's Truqap (capivasertib) has been approved by the US FDA as the first and only targeted therapy for adult patients with PTEN‑deficient metastatic androgen pathway modulation‑naïve or sensitive (mAPMN/S) prostate cancer.
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Intercede extends Swissbit partnership to build post-quantum FIDO2 passkeys

Intercede Group and Swissbit will co-develop an end-to-end FIDO2 passkey solution that can incorporate post-quantum cryptography, with an initial public demonstration at Identiverse in Las Vegas.
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Hamak Strategy hits high grade gold at Akoko North

Reverse circulation drilling at the Akoko oxide gold project in southwest Ghana returned a near-surface intercept of 3.42g/t Au over 23m, including higher-grade shoots, and extends mineralisation eastward of the known zone.
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IQE signs multi-year InP supply deal with Tower Semiconductor

IQE agreed a multi-year supply of Indium Phosphide (InP) epiwafers to Tower Semiconductor for silicon photonics used in AI data-centre optics and secured a royalty-free licence that settles prior IP litigation.
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Health & Bio Today: BSF Enterprise shares halve after T-Rex handbag fails at auction, Cizzle Biotechnology, GSK

A dramatic auction failure dominated the health and bio small-cap space, with BSF Enterprise losing nearly half its market value after its high-profile T-Rex leather handbag failed to sell. Elsewhere, patent and regulatory milestones drove modest gains at Cizzle Biotechnology and GSK.
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Oil & Gas Today: UK Oil & Gas sells Horse Hill stake for £1m, Quadrise, Zenith Energy

A chill Friday for the sector's smaller names, with asset disposals, operational milestones, and policy tailwinds all driving newsflow. UK Oil & Gas's exit from Horse Hill headlined.
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Tech Today: Pennant wins C$35m Canadian Navy contract, Pri0r1ty Intelligence, MedPal AI

A Canadian defence win, a regulatory catalyst for digital health, and a sobering revenue update from a first-year AI group shaped the small-cap tech tape on Friday. Pennant International secured the largest contract in the day's news, while MedPal AI rode a UK regulatory development.
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FTSE 100 enjoys a rally as Wall Street inspires market to go risk-on

Live market updates for 2026-06-12
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Small Caps Today: Virgin Wines slashes forecasts on consumer weakness, Glenstone bids for Alternative Income REIT, Pennant, McBride, MedPal

A wave of profit warnings, a cash takeover bid, and a major defence contract win defined Friday's small-cap session. Virgin Wines UK (AIM:VINO) led the damage, slashing its full-year revenue and profit forecasts as macro headwinds continued to squeeze consumer spending.
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Zenith Energy shares rise on €23bn Italian renewables support scheme

Zenith Energy says the support mechanism, which delivers 20-year two-way Contracts for Difference, materially improves the bankability and exit prospects for its 188.5 MWp Italian solar pipeline.
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McBride shares slump after profit warning

Investors were told sustained petrochemical and energy-related input-cost rises will knock adjusted EBITA for the years to 30 June and 2027 by 5-10%, and it expects to complete the acquisition of Eurotab on or around 1 July.
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Virgin Wines UK shares dip as full-year forecasts cut

A new mobile app recorded approximately 13,000 downloads in April and May.
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Cizzle Biotechnology Holdings shares up on US patent grant

"Strengthening of the company's patent portfolio with this grant by the USPTO is timely and perfectly aligned with recent efforts to take the CIZ1B ELISA test format to market with our US partner Cizzle Bio," Dawn Coverley, Chief Scientific Officer of Cizzle Biotechnology, said.
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BSF Enterprise shares plunge after T‑Rex handbag fails at auction

It is now being prepared for sale to a select group of high‑net‑worth collectors and institutions, the company said.
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Debenhams Group completes sublease of US distribution centre, cuts future lease costs

"The US DC was a major contributor to the challenges that the company has faced and the sublease mitigates a material future liability," Dan Finley, Group CEO, said.
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DP Aircraft I draws new 2034 loan package to fund two Boeing 787-8s

The facilities mature in late 2034, aligned with the end of the 12-year lease agreements with the Polish carrier.
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Pri0r1ty Intelligence Group reports £0.4 million contracted revenue eight months into FY26 after maiden year of trading

The AIM-listed AI and marketing services group has signed clients including Aston Villa, EuroLeague Basketball and World Aquatics.
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Sterling Digital commences installation at West Texas bitcoin site

“This is a defining moment for Sterling, bringing months of planning, engineering and procurement into operational reality and moving the company significantly closer to full operational capacity,” Stefan Michealides, CEO, said.
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African Pioneer signs term sheet with China's Xinhai to fund Zambia development

"This financing and services agreement will make it possible for African Pioneer to fast‑track Ongombo‑Ongeama towards commercial copper production," Colin Bird, Chairman, said.