1. FTSE 100 surges 136 points
The FTSE enjoys its largest advance since early-November 2022
2. YouGov reports strong growth, 'well ahead of industry'
Steve Hatch, chief executive officer, said: “The company is in a strong position with the right focus and strategic direction to realise the full potential of the business.”
3. UK and Ireland to host Euro 2028 in billion-pound boost for economy
Proposed host venues include Cardiff's Principality Stadium for the opening match and London's iconic Wembley Stadium for the final as well as Tottenham Hotspurs' state-of-the-art ground and Everton’s dockside arena, which is still under construction.
4. UK food price inflation falls again, but remains in double digits
Food price inflation cooled for the seventh month in a row to 11% for the four weeks to 1 October 2023, the lowest rate since July 2022, according to figures from Kantar.
5. World’s largest windfarm off UK coast comes online
The first of the site's 277 turbines off the coast of Yorkshire began producing energy on Saturday, SSE said, with the farm poised to produce enough electricity to power six million homes once complete.