1. Shell hits all-time high as Gaza fears boost crude price
Shares in the Anglo-Dutch giant hit 2,763p, valuing it at around £182 billion, or twice as much as its UK rival BP, with its shares having risen by a quarter since June when new chief executive Wael Sawan dropped plans to cut production
2. Manchester United shares plummet as Ratcliffe set to buy only 25%
According to latest reports, the Ratcliffe proposal would see the INEOS chair pay more than $1.5 billion for a 25% stake valuing the football club at around $6 billion excluding its $600 million of net debt.
3. FTSE 100 closes up amid diplomatic push in the Middle East
At the close, London's lead index was up 31.03 points, 0.4%, at 7,630.63 while the FTSE 250 climbed 65.17 points, 0.4%, at 17,519.39.
4. M&S ramps up Christmas recruitment drive with 10,000 roles
“The Christmas period is a busy but exciting time for M&S and no two days are the same,” operations director Sacha Berendji commented.
5. Taylor Swift crushes concert film records with Eras Tour debut
In a homage to her 2014 album 1989, tickets for the show cost $19.89 a pop for US audiences, which is higher than the average cinema ticket.