News And Announcements
Interserve to build two new colleges for Durham University
Durham University has confirmed a £105m contract to build two new colleges to a consortium led by support services and construction group Interserve.
'Last bear in town' Liberum ups Glencore to 'hold'
"Last bear in town" Liberum upped its stance on Glencore to 'hold' from 'sell' on Friday, meaning there are no more 'sell' ratings around on the miner.
Debenhams confirms further job cuts
Debenhams said it will cut up to 200 more jobs in the latest phase of the embattled department store's restructuring plan.
Sports Direct wrangles with House of Fraser suppliers
Sports Direct has cancelled all of House of Fraser's online orders after a dispute with its new department store arm's warehouse operator, while some fashion suppliers have removed stock as payment wrangles continue.
Independent Oil and Gas gets funding ahead of Harvey spudding
Independent Oil and Gas announced the proposed funding of its 100% owned-and-operated Harvey appraisal well on Friday, as well as updates on its preparations for spudding the well in the fourth quarter.
7digital Group signs contract with Triller
AIM-listed digital music and radio services platform 7digital Group has signed a contract with AI-powered music video platform Triller to provide access to music and manage label reporting.
Victoria Oil & Gas confident of power supply resolution with ENEO
Cameroon-based gas and condensate producer and distributor Victoria Oil & Gas updated the market on its operations for the three months ended 30 June on Friday, reporting that its subsidiary Gaz du Cameroun remained confident of a resolution with ENEO Cameroon over the grid power supply issue.
PV Crystalox Solar concludes settlement agreement with long-disputing customer
PV Crystalox Solar has concluded an agreement with a customer in settlement of all claims and obligations under the wafer supply contract and arbitration award as previously outlined on 8 November last year, it announced on Friday.
Biffa buys Weir Waste Services for £16.2m
Waste management company Biffa has bought Birmingham and West Midlands-based waste and recycling solutions group Weir Waste Services for £16. 2m, in a deal that will be funded from its existing cash and debt facilities.
TI Fluid Systems confirms date and amount for interim dividend
TI Fluid Systems confirmed details around its interim dividend on Friday, reporting that it would be paid on 28 September to shareholders on the register on 17 August.
RBS finance chief to leave at end of September
Royal Bank of Scotland confirmed that chief financial officer Ewen Stevenson will step down from the board on 30 September, after he resigned in May.
Shearwater to buy cyber security solutions group Brookcourt for £30.3m
AIM-listed digital resilience group Shearwater said on Friday that it has agreed to buy cyber security solutions company Brookcourt Solutions for £30. 3m, as it announced a placing of up to £30m and an open off of up to £1m to fund the deal and provide additional working capital.