1. FTSE off highs despite more gains on Wall Street
London's main stock index finished 100 points higher at 7,648 for a gain of 1.3% on the day.
2. Bank of England warns interest rates to stay high for some time
The Bank of England (BoE) warned monetary policy is likely to need to be restrictive for an extended period of time as it left interest rates unchanged on Thursday.
3. Thames Water appoints new chief executive
Thames Water has announced Chris Weston will take the helm on 8 January, as the water supplier to London bids to turn around its fortunes.
4. Currys half-year sales fall but Nordics pick up
The electricals retailer said in the first half ended 28 October 2023, pre-tax loss narrowed to £46 million from £548 million the year prior on revenue which declined by 7% to £4.16 billion from £4.47 billion.
5. Bloomsbury to release seven new Sarah J Maas titles from next year
The publisher is set to surf the wave of the fantasy genre further with the release of seven new Sarah J Maas titles slated from early next year and a propulsive new author in the space, Samantha Shannon.