Morningstar UK

2 days ago | morningstar.co.uk | Neil Lancefield

(Alliance News) - The UK's new car market returned to growth in May with a 1.6% increase in registrations, figures show. Industry body the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders, SMMT, said 150,070 new cars were registered last month, up from 147,678 in May 2024. This represented the best May performance since 2021 and was only the second month of 2025 with year-on-year growth. Registrations of pure battery electric new cars rose by 26% to take a market share of 22%, up from 18% a year earlier.

3 days ago | morningstar.co.uk | Christopher McKeon |Caitlin Doherty

(Alliance News) - The UK government remains "confident" it can implement its trade deal with the US in time to prevent Britain's steel industry facing even higher tariffs, a Cabinet minister has said. US President Donald Trump exempted the UK from the 50% tariffs on steel and aluminium that came into effect on Wednesday morning, saying he would "provide different treatment" after the deal struck between London and Washington last month.

4 days ago | morningstar.co.uk | Michael Hennessey

(Alliance News) - FD Technologies PLC on Tuesday said revenue increased while its pretax loss widened in the 2025 financial year, as its takeover offer from TA Associates Management LP progresses. The County Down, Northern Ireland-based company provides data analytics and consulting services to finance, technology and energy institutions. Revenue increased 2.0% to GBP80.7 million in the 12 months to the end of February from GBP79.1 million a year ago.

4 days ago | morningstar.co.uk | Emily Parsons

(Alliance News) - Gooch & Housego PLC on Tuesday reported a jump in profit during the first half of its financial year and said it remains confident in future growth. The Somerset, England-based photonics components and systems manufacturer said pretax profit for the six months that ended March 31 was GBP2.9 million, multiplying from GBP300,000 a year before.

4 days ago | morningstar.co.uk | Emily Parsons

Eleco PLC - London-based software provider focused on the construction and built environment sectors - Says it is "pleased" with the group's progress during the first four months of 2025, despite "the backdrop of ongoing political and market uncertainty".