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Ofwat clears Severn Trent with no financial penalty after wastewater investigation

The regulator concluded its five-year sector-wide probe without imposing a fine, citing the water company's early investment programme and board oversight.
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Avation signs six-year leases with Finnair for two ATR 72-600 aircraft

The aircraft lessor adds Finnair as a new customer, placing two turboprop aircraft on long-term leases commencing mid-2026 following a previous lessee's debt restructuring.
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GCP Infrastructure repays revolving credit facility

It follows the sale of an anaerobic digestion project in Northern Ireland for approximately £3 million.
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Caspian Sunrise spuds Deep Well 707 at Yelemes targeting Lower Triassic reservoir

The explorer has started drilling the first of three deep wells required to secure a 25-year production licence at its Yelemes Deep structure in Kazakhstan.
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Ultimate Products launches first TV ad campaign for Beldray brand

The homeware group is trialling a regional ITV campaign for its Beldray floorcare brand, with a matched-spend arrangement doubling the media value behind the investment.
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IntelliAM AI secures £200,000 in Q1 purchase orders across six customers

The AI predictive maintenance software group has won initial orders from Chivas Brothers, Yeo Valley and Valeo Confectionery while converting Edinburgh Airport, Tennent's and Scottish Shellfish from a legacy platform.
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Zentra Group extends New Islington loan facility to January 2027

The Manchester-based residential developer has pushed back the maturity date on its secured development loan by six months to buy time for final design and procurement work.
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Greatland Resources names new COO ahead of Havieron push

The incoming chief operating officer brings 25 years of large-scale underground mining experience, including senior roles at Northern Star and Newcrest, as Greatland advances its Telfer-Havieron hub.
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System1 Group flags H2 profit recovery and confident start to FY27

The marketing analytics platform held revenue near £37m for the year to March 2026, with a sharp second-half recovery driving profit before tax six times higher than the first half.
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Hamak Gold hits high-grade sulphide zone at Akoko South as resource estimate nears completion

A drill hole at the Akoko South prospect in Ghana returned 6.46 g/t gold over 4 metres, including 20 g/t over 1 metre, pointing to a deeper primary gold system beneath the shallow oxide mineralisation.
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EDX Medical wins UK molecular profiling contract with global oncology firm Astron Health

EDX Medical will supply two Caris-branded tumour profiling tests to Astron Health under a new UK service agreement.
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Central Asia Metals beats prior-year output across all three metals in first half

Higher copper and zinc prices amplify strong production gains at both Kounrad and Sasa, lifting net cash to $96.7 million ahead of the Cygnus Metals acquisition.
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Vulcan Two Group names Declan Lismore as Chief Pharmacy Officer

The AIM-listed ePharmacy consolidator has appointed an industry veteran to lead dispensing, compliance and regulatory relations as it integrates three acquisitions completed earlier this year.
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Lexington Gold hires Shango to lift Kroonstad estimate to JORC standard

The AIM-listed gold explorer has commissioned South African geological consultancy Shango Solutions to convert a non-compliant estimate of up to 62.41 million ounces at Kroonstad into a JORC-compliant Exploration Target.
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Shareholders requisition general meeting to oust Union Jack Oil board

A shareholder notice demands the removal of all three sitting directors at Union Jack Oil and their replacement with two new appointees.
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Itaconix Extends Bonals Technologies Collaboration to December 2028

The AIM-listed polymer specialist has lengthened its tablet detergent development partnership with Bonals Technologies by roughly two years, targeting commercial rollout across North America.
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Beowulf Mining raises £4.3 million through strategic subscription

Bacchus Capital and affiliated entities are leading a £4.3 million financing round in the AIM-listed mineral explorer, subject to Swedish regulatory approval and a shareholder vote later this month.
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Great Southern Copper completes 17-hole RC drilling campaign at Especularita

The AIM-listed copper explorer has finished its first scout drilling programme at Especularita in Chile, with assay results expected within two to four weeks.
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Georgina Energy completes pre-drill site works at Hussar with September spud on track

Contractors have finished clearing, grading and airstrip works at the Hussar EP513 site in Western Australia, keeping a September drill start on schedule.
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The Morning Brief: Boku cuts guidance on carrier billing disruption, Vistry, Unite Group, Jet2, Capita, Hammerson

A profit warning from payments network Boku leads the morning's small-cap news, after regulatory disruption to carrier billing and slower merchant connections forced a material downgrade to full-year expectations. Elsewhere, housebuilder Vistry flagged a first-half loss.