1. Do Centrica profits make it a 'villain'
The outperformance of Centrica's retail arm means the group "is doing little to endear itself to the UK’s hard-pressed households," analysts said.
2. Apple downgraded by leading bank on growth concerns
Apple's growth is likely to remain under pressure due to persistently soft demand in developed markets, according to UBS.
3. Beatles to release ‘final’ song thanks to AI, but who will own it?
Using AI, Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson was able to modify Lennon’s voice from a “ropey little bit of cassette and a piano”.
4. FTSE 100 buoyed by positive US inflation read
Signs that inflation is slowing in the US has brightened investor spirits at home, with the FTSE 100 closing 0.3% above opening levels.
5. Wage growth accelerates piling pressure on Bank of England
UK unemployment ticked downward in the three months to April, while pay growth picked up, piling pressure on the Bank of England to keep raising interest rates.