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Friday 6 November 2026
- Chesnara latest acquisition hints at higher ambitions broker says
Chesnara PLC's (LSE:CSN) latest acquisition could lift annual operating capital generation by around 8% while leaving its capacity for further deals largely…
Proactive Investors - Rightmove lifts earnings outlook as higher rates cloud housing market The Market Reporter
- Scottish Mortgage’s Anthropic bet gains ahead of the AI lab's IPO The Market Reporter
- Sunda Energy "continues to make positive progress" towards project milestones
Sunda Energy PLC (AIM:SNDA, FRA:GHA0) is targeting completion of farm-in discussions and regulatory approvals for its Chuditch project by the end of 2026, with…
Proactive Investors - Chesnara agrees fourth significant acquisition in two years
Chesnara PLC (LSE:CSN) has announced that it has agreed to buy MetLife UK’s closed-book life insurance business in a deal expected to generate approximately…
Proactive Investors - Strategic Minerals shows drill progress in Cornwall
Strategic Minerals PLC (AIM:SML) told investors it has passed 7,500 metres of drilling at its Redmoor tungsten-copper-tin project in Cornwall, advancing work…
Proactive Investors - Airbnb is one of very few growth stories tied to AI and the real world
The booking-agent-come-tech-company saw its shares soar in Thursday's after-hours trade, after third quarter financial results revealed the positive impact…
TechDefused
Thursday 5 November 2026
- BT Group raises dividend as profit climbs 12% and cash flow falls The Market Reporter
- ASOS shares rise as the online retailer returns to growth The Market Reporter
- Harbour Energy lifts cash flow forecast by $800m, adds $150m buyback The Market Reporter
- FTSE 100 LIVE: London extends rally, BoE raises UK interest rate The Market Reporter
- Vistry shares tumble as debt seen higher than expected as housing deals slip The Market Reporter
- Total Graphite unveils "potentially transformational" deal for a processor business in Tanzania
Total Graphite PLC (LSE:TGR, OTCQX:TGRHF) announced it has signed heads of terms to buy a cash-generating Tanzanian graphite processor for up to £6.58 million…
Proactive Investors - Prudential cautions over growth target amid China slowdown The Market Reporter
- Quantum Helium excited to advance Sagebrush well into major stimulation programme
Quantum Helium Ltd (AIM:QHE) told investors it has moved a workover rig to its Sagebrush-1 well in Colorado to prepare for a larger fracture treatment aimed at…
Proactive Investors - Solvonis Therapeutics to target binge eating disorder and gambling addiction with ketamine treatment
Solvonis Therapeutics PLC (LSE:SVNS, OTC:SLVNF) announced it will target binge eating disorder and gambling disorder first after the US Patent and Trademark…
Proactive Investors - Caledonia Mining lands $150m interim bank financing for Bilboes gold project
Caledonia Mining Corporation PLC (AIM:CMCL, NYSE-A:CMCL, VFEX:CMCL) has announced that it has secured up to US$150 million in interim bank financing to advance…
Proactive Investors - Ondine Biomedical's Steriwave adopted by Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust after successful trial
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust is adopting Ondine Biomedical Inc (AIM:OBI, OTC:OBIMF) Steriwave for planned orthopaedic surgery after a trial helped surgical…
Proactive Investors - ATOME says good faith talks continue with Paraguay, but it could seek damages "well into" nine-figur
ATOME PLC (AIM:ATOM) told investors that it continues to seek in good faith the negotiation of a solution to its investment dispute with Paraguay, but, noted…
Proactive Investors
Wednesday 4 November 2026
- Astrid Intelligence's Bittsensor network shows progress with decision AI model training project
Astrid Intelligence PLC (AQSE:ASTR) announced it has sold 200,000 Subnet 127 tokens for consideration of 400 TAO, supporting a new Astrid project to operate on…
Proactive Investors - Petra Diamonds secures $20m of short-term funding
Petra Diamonds Limited (LSE:PDL, OTC:PDLMF) has secured at least US$20 million in short-term funding against future diamond production, supporting operations…
Proactive Investors - Gem Diamonds raises guidance as it reports third-quarter sales
Gem Diamonds Limited (LSE:GEMD, OTC:GMDMF) has raised its full-year production and sales guidance as large diamond sales helped third-quarter revenue climb to…
Proactive Investors - Europa Oil & Gas seeks to overturn planning refusal at Cloughton
Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) Plc (AIM:EOG, FRA:EGN) announced it is seeking to overturn the refusal of planning permission for its Cloughton gas appraisal well,…
Proactive Investors - Strategic Minerals completes divestment of Leigh Creek asset
Strategic Minerals PLC (AIM:SML) told investors it has unlocked A$500,000 to support its Redmoor tungsten-copper-tin project in Cornwall with the of the Leigh…
Proactive Investors
Tuesday 3 November 2026
- Oil prices point higher as US strikes Iran on eve of mid-term election The Market Reporter
- Arkadian Strategic Metals boosted by metallurgical test results
Arkadian Strategic Metals PLC (AIM:AKN, OTC:ALBAF, FRA:9AB) has produced rare earth concentrates in initial tests at its majority-owned Motzfeldt project in…
Proactive Investors - ACG Metals acquires construction-stage copper mine in Norway
ACG Metals Ltd (LSE:ACG, OTC:ACGAF) announced it has agreed the $220 million all-share acquisition of Blue Moon Norway, adding a construction-stage copper mine…
Proactive Investors - Zanaga Iron Ore completes bulk sample programme
Zanaga Iron Ore Co Ltd (AIM:ZIOC, FRA:6ZA) has completed bulk sampling at its Republic of Congo project, providing material for metallurgical tests needed to…
Proactive Investors
Monday 2 November 2026
- IP Group and Scottish Widows to channel investments in UK-based innovation
IP Group PLC (LSE:IPO) announced it has secured a mandate to channel Scottish Widows workplace pension savings into UK science and technology businesses, with…
Proactive Investors - Plexus opens new market opportunity as its secures key ADNOC qualification
Plexus Holdings PLC (AIM:POS) told investors it has secured ADNOC qualification for its HG-R wellhead repair system, opening a route into a UAE market the…
Proactive Investors - Tower Resources shores up capital position as it works to close farm-outs
Tower Resources PLC (AIM:TRP, FRA:ULF1) is taking the prudent step to raise £325,000 to cover working capital as it waits to complete farm-out deals in…
Proactive Investors - Quadrise says Valkor payment is expected in November
Quadrise PLC (AIM:QED) has told investors that a US$300,000 payment from Utah project partner Valkor Technologies is now expected in early November, after the…
Proactive Investors - Helium One confirms gas sales for quarter, updates on new well timings
Helium One Global Ltd (AIM:HE1, FRA:9K3, OTC:HLOGF) has reported A$460,000 in quarterly helium sales receipts at its Colorado joint venture, and the company…
Proactive Investors
Friday 30 October 2026
- Speech AI apps may be set for a speed boost thanks to a new takeover What's New On The Net
- Reddit login plans to stop creeping crawlers after Google's AI Search eats traffic What's New On The Net
- OpenAI is rewriting rules so its AI is "faithful to human intent" What's New On The Net
- Slop DJ: Spotify to let subscribers pay to AI remix real songs from early 2027 What's New On The Net
- Sovereign Metals continues to advance Kasiya rare earth project
Sovereign Metals Ltd (ASX:SVM, OTCQX:SVMLF, AIM:SVML, FRA:SVM), in its quarterly report, highlighted that it is advancing plans to add rare earths production…
Proactive Investors - Ariana Resources confirms robust cash position as Dokwe project advances
Ariana Resources PLC (AIM:AAU, ASX:AA2, FRA:4A6), in its quarterly report, told investors it ended September with £17.3 million in cash as it advanced…
Proactive Investors
Thursday 29 October 2026
- Talon Resources highlights "terrific" first results at Eagle Lake project
Talon Resources PLC (LSE:TAR, FRA:U09) has intersected high-grade gold at the highest-ranked machine-learning target at its Eagle Lake project in Ontario, with…
Proactive Investors - Tertiary Minerals to start drilling deeper at Mushima North next week
Tertiary Minerals PLC (AIM:TYM, OTC:TTIRF, FRA:TMU) has announced that it expects to begin deeper drilling at its Mushima North project in Zambia early next…
Proactive Investors - ACG Metals says it expects full production from Gediktepe in Q1 2027
ACG Metals Ltd (LSE:ACG, OTC:ACGAF) told investors it expects full commercial sulphide production at Gediktepe in the first quarter of 2027, after expanding…
Proactive Investors - Quantum Blockchain Technologies says all three Bitcoin mining methods are live
Quantum Blockchain Technologies PLC (AIM:QBT, FRA:BYA1) told investors that all three of its Bitcoin mining technologies are now mining live through mining…
Proactive Investors
Wednesday 28 October 2026
- Coinsilium Group continues to advance AI ads venture
Coinsilium Group Limited (AQSE:COIN, OTCQB:CINGF, FRA:5CT) has told investors that its AI advertising venture BeatingHeart remains on track for a public launch…
Proactive Investors
Monday 26 October 2026
- TUI River Cruises launches F1 Hungarian Grand Prix river cruise
TUI River Cruises has gone on sale with its first racing-themed itinerary, pairing a Danube river cruise with grandstand access to the Hungarian Grand Prix.
We Are Guests
Wednesday 21 October 2026
- MSC Cruises adds two-storey family villa to new flagship
MSC Cruises is now taking bookings for the Grand Hamptons Villa, a two-storey suite with its own kids' suite and cinema, debuting on MSC World Atlantic in…
We Are Guests - British Airways adds Avios-only flights to Majorca and Crete
British Airways will run dedicated Avios-redemption flights from Heathrow to Palma and Heraklion next August, with every seat bookable only with Avios points.
We Are Guests
Saturday 10 October 2026
- For guest staying at Hard Rock Hotel Orlando getting around Universal is a breeze
One-page practical guide to walking, boats, buses and how long it takes to reach Universal CityWalk and the parks.
We Are Guests
Sunday 4 October 2026
- Marella Cruises to set sail to Patras in summer 2028 We Are Guests
Saturday 3 October 2026
Friday 2 October 2026
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Tuesday 29 September 2026
Monday 28 September 2026
- Princess Cruises launches ChatGPT cruise planning app We Are Guests
Saturday 26 September 2026
Tuesday 22 September 2026
- American Airlines becomes Inter Miami CF's first Official Airline Partner
American Airlines has signed a multiyear deal to become Inter Miami CF's first-ever Official Airline Partner and a Founding Partner of Nu Stadium, including nam
We Are Guests - Jet2 is giving its myJet2 customers "AI personalisation"
Jet2 will use Adobe CX Enterprise with agentic AI to deliver personalised holiday inspiration, offers and support to its 10 million myJet2 customers as part of
We Are Guests
Saturday 19 September 2026
- MSC Euribia showcases Canary Islands and Madeira winter sun cruises for 2027-28
MSC Euribia will operate seven-night Canary Islands and Madeira sailings for the winter 2027-28 season, with sales opening on September 28.
We Are Guests - Prague Castle is Europe's top palace . . . according to TUI Musement
TUI Musement ranked Europe’s top 30 castles and palaces by Google review volume for 2026, with Prague Castle holding first place, Schönbrunn rising to third and
We Are Guests
Friday 18 September 2026
- Alton Towers is introducing virtual queuing for Ride Access Pass users
Merlin Entertainments will roll out a virtual queuing system for Ride Access Pass (RAP) users across its UK theme parks, beginning with a pilot at Alton Towers
We Are Guests
Tuesday 15 September 2026
- MSC World Asia completes final sea trials and will start Mediterranean sailings in December
MSC World Asia has finished final sea trials and will begin seven-night Mediterranean cruises from Barcelona in December 2026.
We Are Guests - NCL's Norwegian Aura to debut Celebration of Whitney Houston in May
Norwegian Cruise Line has named a new Whitney Houston tribute its headline production for Norwegian Aura's May 2027 debut, alongside new illusion, live-music an
We Are Guests
Thursday 10 September 2026
Wednesday 2 September 2026
Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Carnival Cruise Line launches Carnival Rewards loyalty program
Carnival Cruise Line launched Carnival Rewards on Sept. 1, 2026, a loyalty program that adds flexible points, a separate status system based on Stars, a Milesto
We Are Guests - JetBlue announced new premium domestic tier 'BlueFirst'
JetBlue unveiled BlueFirst, a dedicated domestic first-class product that will be available for booking this fall and will appear on the carrier’s first retrofi
We Are Guests - easyJet says it just had its busiest ever day
easyJet operated over 2,000 flights carrying more than 343,000 passengers in one day, the airline's highest daily passenger total.
We Are Guests
Monday 31 August 2026
- Delta Air Lines makes its easier for sports fans to plan international trips without missing a game
Delta Air Lines will stream Sport 24’s live sports channels on international routes via Delta Sync Wi‑Fi, giving SkyMiles Members access to major leagues and ev
We Are Guests
Sunday 30 August 2026
Friday 28 August 2026
- Jet2 adds flights to Bourgas for Eurovision 2027
Jet2 has launched additional departures from several UK airports to Bourgas, Bulgaria, for the Eurovision Song Contest 2027, with seats on sale now.
We Are Guests
Thursday 27 August 2026
- Holland America Line opens bookings for its 2028 Alaska season
Bookings are open for Holland America Line's 2028 Alaska season, which adds rare itineraries, scenic cruising through Nootka Sound and the reimagined Oosterdam
We Are Guests - British Airways launches new September Sale on flights and holidays
British Airways and British Airways Holidays put flights and holiday packages on sale today, with return fares to New York from £410 and Miami from £515 and pac
We Are Guests - Which snacks will you enjoy on your American Airlines flight this fall?
American Airlines will roll out a refreshed selection of complimentary sweet-and-savory snacks in Main Cabin on select flights from early October, with items ro
We Are Guests - American Airlines adds new European routes and destinations for 2027
American Airlines will launch seven new international routes next year, including service to Vienna, Porto and Reykjavik, with tickets going on sale Aug. 31.
We Are Guests
Wednesday 26 August 2026
- Do you know where to pack your vape or powerbank for a Jet2 flight?
Jet2 is reminding customers that power banks and e-cigarettes must be carried in hand luggage, not placed in hold baggage, and should be stowed under the seat r
We Are Guests - Royal Caribbean boasts biggest Asia Pacific season as it adds Voyager of the Seas to the region in 2027
Voyager of the Seas will operate 2‑ to 15‑night sailings from Brisbane, Sydney, Singapore and Hong Kong from October 2027 through April 2028, with bookings on s
We Are Guests
Tuesday 25 August 2026
Thursday 20 August 2026
- TUI is tapping into booming demand for music tourism
TUI Musement will offer access to more than 250,000 concerts, festivals, theatre performances and sports events a year across the UK and Germany after striking
We Are Guests - Nevermind Halloween Horror, its nearly Death Eater season in Universal Orlando's Wizarding World
Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle returns to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Hogsmeade on select nights from September 5 through November 1, and Death Eaters wi
We Are Guests