1. FTSE 100 finishes 27 higher at 7,725
The blue-chip index remained subdued on the first day of trading post-Christmas but held onto early gains closing 27 points higher at 7,725.
2. AstraZeneca to buy Chinese drug firm in billion dollar deal
AstraZeneca PLC (LSE:AZN) is set to acquire Gracell Biotechnologies, the Chinese company specialising in innovative cancer and autoimmune disease treatments, for US$1.2 billion.
3. Apple watches banned in US over patent dispute
Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL, ETR:APC) latest series of smartwatches has been stopped from going on sale in the US due to an ongoing patent dispute.
4. Man Utd takeover: Ratcliffe could be forced to divest stake
Manchester United Plc (NYSE:MANU) holds the ability to force Jim Ratcliffe to divest his ownership stake in the club within the first 18 months of finalising the deal, new filings revealed.
5. Royal Mail to introduce Amazon-style parcel lockers
Royal Mail is set to introduce Amazon-inspired parcel lockers, albeit while the postal firm faces a backlash for neglecting its deliveries of letters.