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Interim results for the half year ended 30 June 2018…

The Directors of Murray International Trust PLC report the unaudited results of the Company for the six months ended 30 June 2018….

All-Cash Offer for Phaunos Timber Fund Limited by Mahogany Bidco Limited (“Stafford Bidco”) a company ultimately controlled by Stafford Capital Partners Limited (“Stafford”) – Response to Phaunos defence document…

AstraZeneca PLC announces that, on 14 August 2018, it priced a four tranche global bond offering totalling $3bn. The offering is expected to close on 17 August 2018, subject to customary closing conditions. AstraZeneca expects to use the net proceeds of the issue for general corporate purposes, which may include the refinancing of existing indebtedness…

ViiV Healthcare reports positive 48-week results for first pivotal, phase III study for novel, long-acting, injectable HIV-treatment regimen…

Royal Mail Group Plc will appeal Ofcom's decision taken under its Competition Act powers which was announced today. The decision relates to a price change announced in 2014 – which was never implemented or paid – under Royal Mail's Access1 Letters Contract….

HIGHLIGHTS
• During the first half of 2018, the Company's net asset value (NAV) total return was +1.11% in line with the benchmark return of +1.06%.
• The share price total return was +2.0%, as the discount narrowed from 1.6% at the end of 2017 to 0.7% at the end of June.
• A second interim quarterly dividend of 5.25p per ordinary share will be paid in September. Total dividends paid in respect of the period are 10.5p per ordinary share (2017: 9.5p).
• Eight of the ten external managers outperformed, as did the portfolio of direct holdings….

Netcall plc (AIM: NET), a leading provider of Low-code and customer engagement software, is pleased to announce that it has secured a minimum £1.6 million 3 year contract renewal with a leading UK bank (the “Customer”) for its Low-code platform, MATS….