UK 17:24 Thursday, 22 October 2026
Breaking news and expert analysis on fast-moving AIM and LSE listed shares
Next week is half term here in the rain sodden post industrial second world nation of sanctuary that is Wales and I have promised the Mrs. and kids a few days away with me doing limited keyboard time. After what she endured from Paul Mathieson it is the least that I can offer. So help me out and be like reader A and win an almost free week at the Greek Hovel.
Describing itself as a “UK pioneer in solid state battery technology”, Ilika (IKA) has issued a “Launches ORKA Brand for Marine Applications”-titled announcement with CEO Graeme Purdy emphasising “increasing interest and opportunity for our Goliath batteries in non-automotive markets such as e-bikes, defence and marine, which offer early routes to commercialisation”. What about this, with the shares currently nudging up to 23p in response?
I end with an urgent plea to you all, please do enter the latest contest HERE. I start with some maths on Wishbone (WSBN) to help those who do not realise the severity of its cash crisis. Then the paradox of AQSE considering why Probiotix (PBX) should stay but its manifest failings on Amazing AI but more especially Valereum (VLRM).
Now that he has let his subscription lapse, I am happily not publishing his defamatory posts. But in case you think that the man North Wales Police are so keen to interview under caution for harassment and malicious communications has gone away, think again. Trying to comment on my woodpile the deluded poltroon "on the run" in Manilla Mathieson says:
Fusion Antibodies (FAB) has issued a “Contract win” announcement with CEO Adrian Kinkaid emphasising “delighted to have secured this further project with an established pharmaceutical client… reflects… the value of Fusion’s specialist antibody development capabilities. The award also supports our strategy of developing deeper relationships with major pharmaceutical companies, providing opportunities for further collaboration and a more diversified revenue base”. What about that from a current 5.75p share price, £7.2 million market cap here?
This is not my work. My work on Valereum (VLRM) today showing clear fraud HERE and HERE is not based on AI but on my own wit, picking up the phone, etc. However a reader asked Chat GPT to analyse the claims made by Valereum about its hook up with QGP, the start up run by the son and business partner of a convicted ponzi fraudster, in 2026 and to analyse them for veracity/ How advisor Ross Andrews at Guild has not resigned defies belief. Enjoy.
Oil analyst Rory Johnston of Commodity Context argues that while the market has avoided outright shortages in the West, the war has created a “balkanized” global oil market.
In part 1of today’s expose I demonstrated that anyone using any critical thinking or speaking to folks on the ground in San Bernadino county would know that Valereum’s claims to have security over $32 billion of gold was just bollocks, it was plain fraud. But perhaps AQSE Regulation needs a bit more? Let’s deep dive into Ridgecrest district and Bureau of land Management records.
I'd better hurry up and send the email. Roland Fatty Cornish has munched his way through several chocolate hob nobs for elevenses and is now watching the clock, salivating and licking his lips as a table at his favourite bistro, Le Gourmand, awaits at noon. And thus I’d better hurry with this missive before he waddles off to a 13 course luncheon.
Auction and list price marketplaces group Auction Technology (ATG) has issued a “trading statement” commencing that its year ended 30th September 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA “is expected to be slightly ahead of current market expectations”. With the shares though having already recovered up to 480p, how creditable is the group’s trading performance?
How credulous are Guild Advisory and AQSE Regulation that they are again letting Valereum (VLRM) get away with what is an obvious fraud? Today the company claims it has security for its $289.5 million of untradeable crypto in the form of a California gold mine with 8 million ounces worth $8.17 billon or perhaps $32 billion. My arse!
Sulfur battery technology company Gelion (GELN) has announced its year ended 30th June 2026 results with CEO Matt Wood emphasising the company having “established a world-class sulfur battery technology platform, secured strategic partnerships with globally recognised organisations… the momentum has continued after the period end, with new agreements signed with Mitsui Kinzoku and leading global automotive OEMs. Supported by a strengthened balance sheet, strong partner engagement and a clear focus on commercial execution, we are confident in our strategy and the opportunity ahead”. What of the shares having responded up to 18p, though that still down from 24p at which the shares commenced the reporting year?
I start with a shock for the bears and the bid for Mobico (MCG). Then it is Valereum (VLRM), Wishbone Gold (WSBN), Falconedge (EDGE), Nuburu (US:BURU) and Supply@ME Capital (SYME). Finally a chat with Adam Reynolds, more colour on the Q3 Probiotix (PBX) numbers and I introduce tentative forecasts for 2029 and 2030.
Online wine retailer Virgin Wines UK (VINO) has announced its year ended 3rd July 2026 results headlined “Return to growth and significant market share gains, with strong progress across all four strategic growth pillars”. So why a current 26.5p share price comparing to around 60p at the prior year end?
Perhaps a call is needed to PR genius Steffi who on 29th July announced she was standing down as a NED ( monthly screw £3,000) as of October 26th. Then on September 2nd it was announced that Steffi had agreed to leave on September 1. Something about that seems fishy. Meanwhile shares in FalconEdge (EDGE) are today collapsing.
