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Blackbird reports progress with platform features, customer contracts
Blackbird, the developer and licensor of advanced cloud-native video editing platforms, updated the market on the progress of its ‘elevate. io’ product and key contract renewals for its flagship Blackbird platform on Thursday.
Activist investor demands review of Rio Tinto's structure
Palliser Capital called for an independent review of Rio Tinto’s structure on Thursday, the latest salvo in the activist investor’s campaign to end the miner’s dual-listed status.
Sweden's Surgical Science to buy Intelligent Ultrasound in £45.2m deal
Intelligent Ultrasound said on Thursday that it has agreed to be taken over by Sweden’s Surgical Science in a deal that values the group at £45. 2m.
FCA extends deadline for firms to respond to motor finance complaints
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) extended the deadline for firms to respond to complaints, it announced on Thursday, related to motor finance agreements without discretionary commission arrangements (DCAs), until 4 December 2025.
Henry Boot to take full control of Stonebridge Homes
Real estate developer Henry Boot is to assume full control of Stonebridge Homes Group, it confirmed on Thursday.
Clean Power Hydrogen raises £6.1m in share placing
AIM-listed Clean Power Hydrogen has conditionally raised £6. 1m in a share placing as it works towards completing three key projects.
Chill Brands reaches out-of-court settlement with former directors
Packaged goods distributor Chill Brands has reached an out-of-court settlement with two former directors who transferred the domain registration from the company to themselves without board authorisation back in May.
Serco flags underlying profit growth, confidence in 2025
Outsourcing giant Serco forecast full-year revenue of £4. 8bn in an update on Thursday, in line with its prior guidance but reflecting an organic revenue decline of 3%.
CLS Holdings announces major lease deal in Dortmund
Europe-focused office and commercial property investor CLS Holdings has leased 9,600 square metres of office space for 20 years in Dortmund, Germany.
Costain and Siemens Mobility JV secures £300m HS2 systems contract
Costain said on Thursday that its 50/50 joint venture with Siemens Mobility had secured a contract to deliver high voltage power supply systems for the HS2 project throughout the 225km route from Birmingham to London.
Wood Group wins contract to work on eco fuel refinery in Romania
John Wood Group on Thursday said it had won a contract by OMV Petrom for a major project to boost production of sustainable fuel in Southeast Europe.