The FTSE 100 rose 0.5% to 8,972.64, while the FTSE 250 gained 0.8% to 21,766.43. The AIM All-Share edged 0.4% lower. European markets mirrored the upbeat tone, with Paris’ CAC 40 closing 1.2% higher ...

JLR slashes 500 UK jobs, blaming US tariffs and plunging sales in a tough global market. Jaguar Land Rover is culling up to 500 UK management jobs as the carmaker scrambles to offset damage from ...

Wise shares slump despite strong growth update, as investors eye lower margins and US listing. Shares in Wise (LSE: WISE) plunged 10% on Thursday morning after the money transfer company reported a ...

The upbeat update made Diploma the best performer on the FTSE 100 on Thursday morning, with the broader index up 0.5%. Full-year results are scheduled for release on 18 November.

Ocado jumped 11%, topping the FTSE 250, after swinging to a pro-forma first-half pretax profit of £607 million. This reflected accounting changes around its retail joint venture with Marks & Spencer.

Bitcoin holds firm despite Powell sacking rumours and ex-NCA officer jailed for stealing seized cryptocurrency.

Gold had rallied after Bloomberg reported Trump was considering firing Powell amid frustration with the Fed’s reluctance to cut interest rates. But the mood cooled after Trump stated it was “highly ...

Official figures for March to May show the unemployment rate creeping up to 4.7%, the highest in four years. The Office for National Statistics flagged issues with its survey methods, but the ...