1. Bank of England pauses interest rates at 5.25%
The Bank of England has left interest rates unchanged after 14 successive hikes, leaving the base rate at 5.25%.
2. Rupert Murdoch to end seven-decade reign as news media mogul
Australia-born nonagenarian to pass the mantle to son Lachlan.
3. FTSE 100 nurses heavy losses despite Bank of England rate pause
At the close, London's lead index was down 53.03 points at 7,678.62
4. Nationwide offers 8% as savings account battle hots up
NS&I recently issued one-year fixed savings bonds paying 6.2%.
5. JD Sports backs guidance as half-year profit jumps 26%
JD Sports Fashion PLC (LSE:JD.) reiterated its full-year guidance as it reported sales growth, a jump in profit and more than doubled its dividend.
6. Next raises guidance again on better sales, lower costs
Next PLC (LSE:NXT) has raised guidance for the second time in two months.