1 .FTSE 100 heads lower after Labour plans
Footsie was under pressure as hustings move into top gear
2. BT sees Latin America's richest man Carlos Slim build stake
Mexican billionaire and Latin America's richest man Carlos Slim has bought a 3% stake in telecom giant
3. Wise plummets as falling interest rates hit outlook
Analysts flagged concerns over the impact of falling interest rates in the near term.
4. Starmer bigs up wealth creation but coy on tax details
National Insurance, the basic, higher, or additional rates of Income Tax, or VAT won't be raised
5. Halma shares fly amid record profits and a 45th dividend hike
Annual pre-tax profits jumped 10%
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