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US releases footage 'showing Iran removing mine from tanker'
The US military released video footage it claimed showed an Iranian military patrol boat approach one of two tankers attacked in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday as tensions increased in the region over the incident and oil prices rose.
United Utilities COO stepping down to become Cadent Gas CEO
United Utilities said on Friday that Steve Fraser is stepping down as chief operating officer after more than 14 years at the company.
Asiamet upbeat on updated resource estimate at Indonesia's BKM deposit
Asiamet Resources announced an updated 2019 mineral resource estimate (MRE) for the Beruang Kanan Main (BKM) copper deposit in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia on Friday.
Faron Pharmaceuticals reports 'significant' findings from YODA study
Clinical stage biopharmaceutical company Faron Pharmaceuticals announced results from its pharmacokinetic/dynamic ‘YODA’ study examining the administration of concomitant steroids and Traumakine in healthy volunteers on Friday.
Mporium Group raises £1.92m for its restructure through subscription
Event-driven marketing technology company Mporium Group has conditionally raised a total of £1. 923m by way of subscription, mainly from existing investors, for a total of 192,300,000 new shares at an issue price of 1p, it announced on Friday.
GAN celebrates market expansion as New Hampshire legalises online betting
Internet gambling software company GAN signalled a potential expansion of its United States market on Friday, as it “welcomed” the signing and legalisation of internet sports betting in the state of New Hampshire.
InfraStrata seeks EU cash for North Channel gas pipeline reversal project
Natural gas storage development company InfraStrata has submitted an application for a grant from the EU's Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) 2014-2020, it announced on Friday.
Biome Technologies raises revenue forecasts as it starts making new material
Bioplastics and radio frequency technology company Biome Technologies announced on Friday that commercial production of its new heat stable material has started in the United States.
London Metal Exchange bans booze in working hours
The London Metal Exchange has banned traders from drinking during working hours as the exchange tries to shed its reputation for boozy, sexist behaviour.
Walker Greenbank says UK sales trend improving
Luxury interior furnishings group Walker Greenbank said on Friday that overall trading in the year to date is in line with the board's expectations, with the sales trend in the UK improving.
Mycelx tumbles on profit warning
Clean water technology company Mycelx shares tumbled on Friday morning after warning on profits as a result of a number of delays in previously anticipated project bids.
Live Company narrows losses after revenues surge
Live Company narrowed losses as revenues skyrocketed in its last trading year on the back of the group's increased focus on expanding its BRICKLIVE brand.
Immotion lands three-year deal for hit VR game
Immotion Group on Friday secured an agreement with game developer Survios that will see the studio's hit interactive virtual reality game Raw Data installed into Immotion's new VR Arena product.
RM acquires Aussie digital assessment firm SoNET in £7.3m deal
Education software and services supplier RM has acquired SoNET Systems for consideration of £7. 3m, it announced on Friday.
Chinese industrial production drops to 17-year low in May
Chinese industrial production fell to its worst level in 17 years in May, according to figures released by the country's National Bureau of Statistics on Friday.
ReAssure confirms intention to float
ReAssure has confirmed its intention to float on the stock market, allowing Swiss Re to cash in some of its stake in the closed life book company.
Wizz Air lays claim to 'EU's greenest airline' title
Eastern Europe-focussed low-cost airline Wizz Air introduced a new metric to its monthly statistics on Friday, claiming to be the EU’s best performing airline in terms of carbon emissions.
Cerillion secures £5.1m contract with Danish telecom and utility group
Cerillion has secured a £5. 1m contract with Danish telecom and utility company, SE Group.
London open: Stocks edge lower amid Middle East tensions
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Friday, with little on the corporate front to distract investors from rising tensions in the Middle East.
Strong international performance boosts SThree profit
Recruiter SThree posted a 9% jump in first-half gross profit on Friday as a solid performance from its international business offset weakness in the UK and Ireland.