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Victorian Plumbing holds full‑year guidance after H1 results

The bathroom products retailer expects full‑year revenue and adjusted pre‑tax profit in line with current market expectations after reporting H1 retail revenue of £166.7m, up 9.2% year‑on‑year.
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Crest Nicholson delays half-year results to July 16 amid lender covenant talks

The U.K. housebuilder said the publication of its half-year results for the period ending April 30 was delayed until July 16 while it finalised a temporary covenant relaxation with lenders.
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Mears Group wins £240m Thurrock repairs and investment contract

The housing services provider has been awarded a contract by Thurrock Council worth £24m a year to deliver repairs, compliance and planned investment over an initial five-year term, extendable by five more, to a maximum value of £240m.
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Mining Today: Anglo American agrees US$3.875bn Australian coal sale, Blencowe Resources, Ariana Resources, Conroy Gold

A busy session for mining news was headlined by Anglo American's agreement to sell its Australian steelmaking coal portfolio for up to US$3.875bn, as the major continues its strategic restructuring. Elsewhere, resource upgrades, asset disposals, and project milestones dominated the small-cap end of
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Health & Bio Today: AstraZeneca wins dual FDA approvals, Advanced Medical Solutions, CelLBxHealth, GSK

A busy session for regulatory milestones dominated the health and biotech space, with AstraZeneca securing two separate FDA approvals in a single day, for its blood pressure drug Baxfendy and breast cancer treatment Enhertu, while Advanced Medical Solutions surged after a private equity suitor wal
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Tech Today: Kainos eyes £100m ARR as FY26 revenue climbs 17%, Nomad Compute, Synectics

A modular edge AI fundraise and a strong full-year result from a Belfast-based software house headlined a busy Monday for tech stocks, while a surveillance systems specialist reassured investors on its trading trajectory despite a sharp share-price fall.
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Oil & Gas Today: Eco Atlantic wins court approval for Falklands stake, 88 Energy, Europa Oil & Gas, Caspian Sunrise

Court approvals, resource upgrades, and regulatory milestones dominated the small-cap oil and gas space, while Europa Oil & Gas suffered a setback as North Yorkshire planners overruled their own officers to block an appraisal well.
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Forgent raises £1.3m and secures 51% of Peak Hills project

Forgent has raised £1.3m in a placing and completed the partial exercise of its option to acquire a 51% interest in the Peak Hills project for US$206,060 in cash and 4.81bn new shares.
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Brave Bison a Buy says broker pointing to move to higher margins

Shorecap Capital Markets initiated coverage of Brave Bison Group with a Buy rating and a 125p price target, arguing a platform mix shift into higher‑margin, enterprise-style contracts should drive a re‑rating.
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Prudential shares edged higher on Bharti Life deal

It has agreed to acquire a 75% controlling stake in Bharti Life Insurance for an initial cash consideration of c.$389m
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Winvia Entertainment shares up after £11.8m Rev Comps acquisition

The company is acquiring the trade, business and key assets of UK prize-draw operator Rev Comps for £11.8m in cash, with deferred consideration and an earnout.
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Tap Global Group shares rise after Tap Earn US$3.5m AUM
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Mendell Helium completes acquisition of M3 Helium
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Gold price steady as miners slump and US Treasury yields surge

John Meyer at SP Angel notes that gold has stabilised around $4,550/oz even as a Treasury-yield driven sell-off lifted the 10-year yield to roughly 4.6% and hit miners hard.
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Europa Oil & Gas shares fall after planning refusal

North Yorkshire Council's local planning authority has rejected permission for Europa Oil & Gas's Cloughton gas appraisal well despite planning officers and 13 independent expert reports recommending approval.
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Staffline Group shares rise after AGM trading update
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Caspian Sunrise clears anti‑monopoly hurdle for Kazikhan and secures four new BNG well permits

A key regulatory clearance has been received for the Kazikhan acquisition, plus two deep and two shallow wells have also got the green light at the BNG project.
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Synectics says FY 2026 trading to be in line with market expectations

Synectics told shareholders at its AGM that trading in the first five months of the year ending 30 November was broadly in line with management expectations.
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Small Caps Today: 88 Energy upgrades South Prudhoe resources to 769m barrels, Tooru, Eco Atlantic, Staffline, Winvia and more

A busy Monday for small-cap newsflow, with resource upgrades, corporate deals and trading updates dominating the agenda.
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Energy shock and fiscal strain is driving a bond rout thats hitting stocks

Energy-driven inflation fears and rising fiscal risks have lifted crude above $100, pushed government yields to multi‑year highs and knocked equity markets lower as investors await key data and tech earnings.