UK Stock Market News

Why Burberry shares are out of fashion today
British luxury goods group Burberry (BRBY) strutted in with forecast-beating profits for the year to March 2026 as well as

Toscafund proposes £1 billion takeover of Spire Healthcare
Investor Toscafund has proposed a 250p per share offer for private hospital and clinic operator Spire Healthcare (SPI). The offer

A 5%+ income from low-cost ETFs
Retail investors seeking reliable income are increasingly turning to low-cost ETFs, with some offering yields above 5%. From dividend-focused equity

Sharesify podcast13 May 2026
In the latest edition of the Sharesify Podcast, the chaps talk markets, tech stocks, trench coats, Tenerife and upcoming earnings

‘Start Investing Now’, part 6: Low-risk investments for beginners in the UK
‘Start Investing Now’ part 6: Low-risk investments for beginners in the UK One of the first questions investing beginners ask

Vistry falls to 15-year low on H1 warning
Shares in housebuilder Vistry (VTY) fell 12% to a 15-year low after the firm warned H1 profits will be ‘significantly

Resilient Vertu motors in with ‘solid results’
Automotive retailer Vertu Motors (VTU) delivered ‘solid results’ for the year to February 2026. The Gateshead-based company also reported ‘positive

Spirax confirms FY outlook after positive start
Specialist engineering firm Spirax (SPX) reaffirmed its FY26 guidance after logging strong organic growth year to date. The group designs,

Five UK small caps with big growth potential
Smaller companies can play a valuable role in investors’ portfolios. They enhance diversification and typically have higher growth potential compared

Angling Direct reels in record UK sales
Fishing tackle retailer Angling Direct (ANG) reeled in record UK sales for FY26. The AIM-listed company also netted pre-tax profits

Frontier Developments ups revenue and profit guidance
Games developer and publisher Frontier Developments (FDEV) raised its forecast for sales and earnings for FY26 to end-May. Shares in

Why Greggs is serving up stronger sales
Shares in Greggs (GRG) rallied after the food-to-go retailer reported improved trading for the first 19 weeks of 2026 and

Imperial Brands confirms FY outlook
Tobacco and vape firm Imperial Brands (IMB) posted in-line H1 results and maintained its FY26 financial guidance. CEO Lukas Paravini

TRIG targets a further £300m of disposals
The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) is the latest clean energy fund taking bold steps to bring in a wide discount

ASOS surges on £66 million warehouse windfall
Shares in ASOS (ASC) leapt after the online fashion retailer announced the sale of its Lichfield fulfilment centre to Marks

Compass raises FY profit forecast
Shares in foodservice group Compass (CPG) gained 2.3% to $30.17 after the firm raised its FY26 profit outlook. On an













