1. GSK found not guilty in Zantac trial
A jury determined that Zantac was not responsible for the plaintiff’s colon cancer, with the judge rejecting a request for $640 million in damages.
2. Abrdn and chief executive part company after four years
In a statement, abdrn said that he and the group’s board had agreed the time was right for Bird to hand over the reins.
3. Energy bills to fall by £122 in July
The energy price cap will be set at £1,568 for direct debit customers from July to the end of September, down from £1,690 currently, Ofgem said on Friday.
4. FTSE 100 live
London's blue-chip index fell on Friday.
5. Retail sales fall far short of forecasts
Sales at non-food stores were down 4.1%, including clothing retailers, sports equipment, games and toys stores, and furniture stores.
In the small-cap space:
Trident hails first gold from Greenstone mine
Union Jack Oil’s Yorkshire project gets AA rating for carbon intensity