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Great Portland Estates takes City Tower leasing to 69%

The property group signed three lettings totalling 13,600 sq ft at City Tower, taking leasing of the recently refurbished Fully Managed space to 69%.
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Switch Metals to drill Issia hard‑rock targets and issues shares to settle consultant fees

It's preparing to start a c.2,500m scout drilling programme at its Issia project to test lithium and tantalum pegmatites, whilst highlighting improvement in the lithium market.
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Quantum Helium says unhedged oil sales continue to support helium growth strategy

"With our production unhedged, Quantum remains well positioned to benefit from stronger oil prices while continuing to advance our broader helium strategy," said CEO Howard McLaughlin.
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Georgina Energy repays loan to CSS Alpha Fund

Georgina Energy has extinguished a $287,170.74 loan and says the repayment, together with recent conversions and fundraising, has materially strengthened its working capital.
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Cordiant Digital Infrastructure added to FTSE 250

The infrastructure investor will be included in the FTSE 250 index, a move the board says should broaden its institutional investor base and improve liquidity and marketability of its shares.
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Pennant launches major Auxilium update for "future‑ready foundation"

It has launched Auxilium Phase 3, a product upgrade that places its GenS, Analyzer and R4i applications on a single server and shared data environment to deliver an Integrated Product Support capability.
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Hamak Strategy reports further high‑grade, near‑surface gold intercepts at Akoko

The explorer said assays from seven additional RC holes at its Akoko oxide gold project returned 2.12g/t Au over 28m and 1.57g/t Au over 14m, reinforcing the near‑surface oxide model.
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Afentra raises US$40m in oversubscribed placing to accelerate opportunities

The small-cap oil and gas firm has raised gross proceeds of US$40m through an oversubscribed placing of 44.32m new shares at 67p.
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Hydrogen Utopia forms Fortress Fuel to target military fuel security

Hydrogen Utopia International has incorporated Fortress Fuel, a dedicated subsidiary intended to convert waste plastics into deployable, off-grid military fuels and power for forward operating bases.
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CRISM Therapeutics lands UK grant for Phase 2 glioblastoma trial

It has won a £896,088 non‑dilutive grant from Innovate UK, funding 70% of a £1.28m project to deliver Part 1 of an open‑label Phase 2 registration‑grade trial of irinotecan‑ChemoSeed in surgically resectable glioblastoma.
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Hg to increase strategic investment in HgCapital Trust

"We have always believed that having skin in the game is the best way to demonstrate our alignment with clients," Steven Batchelor said.
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The Premarket Brief: CMC Markets income targets, CRISM grant boost, Helium One, Safestay, S4 Capital, Angus Energy, and more

A busy morning of corporate news spans financial services, biotech, hospitality and defence, with CMC Markets (LSE:CMCX) setting out a medium-term income target that frames its ambitions at the junction of traditional markets and digital finance.
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Safestay to close Berlin Kurfürstendamm hostel

The hostel operator will exit its loss-making Berlin Kurfürstendamm site after the landlord served notice to terminate the lease, and the group plans to liquidate the operating subsidiary.
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Defence Holdings inks IMSL as first delivery partner for Accelerator

Defence Holdings has signed a 24-month strategic partnership with Intelligence Management Support Services to give its Accelerator cohort access to procurement, accredited operating environments and operational delivery support.
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Mitie grows revenue 10.5% as operating profit before one‑offs rises

Mitie Group reported revenue up 10.5% to £5,619m in the year to 31 March, and operating profit before Other items rose 13% to £264m.
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Tech Today: Vianet renews five-year Admiral Taverns deal, Eleco

A contract renewal and a trading update dominated the small-cap technology agenda, with Vianet Group (AIM:VNET) securing a further five years of supply to one of the UK's largest pub operators.
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Health & Bio Today: Imaging Biometrics launches IB Nimble 2 on profitability track, Novo Nordisk

A product launch and a profitability update drove the headline news in health and biotech on Wednesday, with Imaging Biometrics (AIM:IBAI) rolling out its next-generation neuroimaging tool alongside a reaffirmed 2026 progress target.
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Mining Today: First Class Metals monetisation deal nears close, Shuka Minerals, Serval Resources

A monetisation deal closing in Ontario drove First Class Metals sharply higher on Wednesday, while drill results from Zambia and early-stage copper discoveries in Namibia added breadth to the day's small-cap mining news.
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Oil & Gas Today: Zenith enters exclusivity for Daybreak controlling stake, Energean, Wildcat Petroleum, Reabold Resources

A potential change of control at California-based Daybreak Oil and Gas was a highlight among small-cap energy newsflow, as Zenith Energy and Reabold Resources confirmed an exclusivity period has opened.
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Ramsdens set for record year after fourth upgrade, broker eyes upside

AJ Bell's Russ Mould credits a soaring gold price and stronger jewellery and pawnbroking performance for Ramsdens lifting guidance to £30m–£33m pre-tax and declaring a special dividend.