1. Royal Mail delivery cut to three days a week proposed by regulator
Royal Mail could reduce its letter delivery service from six days to five or even three days a week in proposals laid out on Wednesday.
2. easyJet posts narrowed loss despite Middle East hit
Losses narrowed during the first quarter, the airline reported, in spite of a £40 million hit from the Middle East conflict.
3. FTSE 100 in the green
The FTSE 100 has closed near best levels for the day, up 41.94 points, 0.6%.
4. Netflix shares surge after adding millions of subscribers
The streaming service received positive reviews from analysts after updating that fourth-quarter growth in subscribers and revenues exceeded expectations.
5. Abrdn and Scottish Mortgage manager plan job cuts
Both fund managers laid out plans to cut jobs on Wednesday, with around 500 set to go from Abrdn alone.