1. FTSE 100: Stocks leap as ECB official says rate hikes are over
Miners are leading London's blue chips higher after a surprise rise in manufacturing activity in China.
2. UK house prices rise for third month in a row, says Nationwide
The Nationwide House Price Index showed that on an annual basis prices fell 2.0%, an improvement from October’s 3.3% annual decline.
3. Ryanair caught up in unauthorised aircraft parts scandal
Ryanair Holdings PLC (LSE:RYA) has reported the discovery of unauthorised aircraft components in two engines, making the Irish carrier the latest to be embroiled in a scandal involving the distribution of aircraft parts with falsified certification documents.
4. Ofcom opens investigation into Abu Dhabi-backed Telegraph bid
In an invitation to comment, Ofcom asked the public to consider potential conflicts of interest emerging from the acquisition.
5. Google calls on UK watchdog to investigate Microsoft Azure
Google has accused Microsoft of implementing business practices that leave its cloud-computing rivals at a significant disadvantage, echoing UK media regulator Ofcom’s investigation launched in October.