(Alliance News) - Around one million pensioners are paying income tax at rates of 40% or above, according to figures obtained from His Majesty's Revenue & Customs.

Revenue decreased to USD30.0 million in the first quarter from USD31.8 million, due to "a temporary crude oil inventory build-up at the end of the quarter, which was subsequently sold in May 2025".

Says trading in the early part of the year ended December 31 is in-line with management expectations. Notes earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation performance has held up well, ...

The funds will be used to fund working capital and capital expenditure requirements and to repay the short-term loan announced on in March. The loan note's coupon is 7% per annum, payable on ...

In European equities on Tuesday, the CAC 40 in Paris ended up 0.8%, while the DAX 40 in Frankfurt climbed 0.4%. The DAX 40 had earlier hit another all-time high, reaching 24,082.48. In New York on ...

Social Housing REIT invests mostly in newly developed social housing assets in UK. It said it was targeting a 3.0% increase in its dividend to 5.622 pence in 2025, up from the 5.46 pence paid for 2024 ...

Transense said the deal "marks a significant milestone" in its expansion within the US defence and aerospace sectors. ISI will carry out final device packaging at its advanced semiconductor facility ...

(Alliance News) - The UK government on Tuesday unveiled a new wave of 100 sanctions against Russia after a record weekend drone attack on Kyiv. The new sanctions targeted "entities supporting Russia's ...

Chief Executive Marie-Claire Dwek said the division went from "strength to strength" during the period, adding that it now accounts for around 67% of total revenue. Shares in Newmark climbed 10% to 79 ...

(Alliance News) - Panther Securities PLC on Tuesday cut its dividend despite reported increased earnings for 2024, due in part to a gain in the valuation of its swap position. The Hertfordshire, ...

(Alliance News) - Unicorn AIM VCT PLC on Tuesday expressed confidence in its future performance, with this tied to the diversified nature of its portfolio, as it reported a decline in its interim net ...

Sterling faded to USD1.3357 early on Tuesday afternoon, from USD1.3365 at the time of the London equities close on Monday. The euro was weaker at USD1.1243 from USD1.1254. Against the yen, the dollar ...