1. Keywords Studios confirms £2.2bn private equity bid approach
Keywords soared on news of the £22.50 per share offer, which represents a more than 50% premium to its last closing price.
2. BT delays digital switchover due to Telecare concerns
Lobby groups had warned that digital-based telecare services stop working if there is a power cut or the internet goes down.
3. Ryanair pledges €700m share buyback as higher prices boost revenue
Full-year revenue was up 25% at €10.78 billion, though boss Michael O'Leary later warned recessionary fears may have hampered air fare growth recently.
4. FTSE 100 gains
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5. Bank of England rate cut 'possible' in summer
"If things continue to evolve with its forecasts [...] then it’s possible Bank Rate could be cut some time over the summer," deputy governor Ben Broadbent said.