1. Manchester United backs UEFA despite Super League ruling
Manchester United Plc (NYSE:MANU) has affirmed its unwavering commitment to participating in UEFA competitions despite the recent EU court ruling that deemed UEFA and FIFA to violate EU law for obstructing the establishment of a Super League.
2. Harbour Energy strikes US$11.2bn deal for Wintershall Dea assets
The portfolio includes upstream assets in Norway, Germany, Denmark, Argentina, Mexico, Egypt, Libya and Algeria, as well as its carbon capture and storage licences in Europe.
3. Mortgage rates head below 4% for first time in months
Generation Homes became the first lender to offer mortgage rates below that mark since Liz Truss’s disastrous stint as prime minister, through the introduction of a 3.94% five-year fix on Thursday.
4. FTSE 100 off lows as US stocks soar
The FTSE 100 has pulled off its lows after US stocks soared at the open, rebounding from Wednesday's blip, as optimism returned to Wall Street.
5. BA halts flights as Storm Pia hits UK
Scottish airline Loganair has also grounded some services, while railway service TransPennine Express has issued “do not travel advice”.