1. Rolls-Royce eyes big profit boost as capital markets day impresses
Shares jumped as the manufacturer unveiled plans to quadruple operating profit over the next four years.
2. easyJet returns to profit and brings back dividend
Analysts said the budget airline had finally overcome pandemic-induced issues as it announced its first dividend since 2020.
3. Barclays move to cut jobs branded 'disgraceful'
Barclays was slammed by unions after news broke that a further 900 jobs were being cut at the bank.
4. Waste fat-powered Virgin flight crosses the Atlantic
The Virgin Atlantic flight became the first to cross from Britain to America solely powered by sustainable aviation fuel - in this case, waste fats from cooking products.
5. FTSE 100 closed little changed after a rise in US consumer confidence sparked a late rally
At the close, London's blue-chip index was down 5.46 points, 0.1%, at 7,455.24 while the FTSE 250 was down 51.55 points, 0.3%, at 18,387.00