1. FTSE 100 live
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2. Labour on brink of landslide election as polls open
Reform UK is on track to win 13 MPs, one of the final polls this week from Survation has predicted, while the Tories are predicted to just edge out the Liberal Democrats as the official opposition, with 64 seats to 60 seats.
3. Barclays, HSBC and other lenders cut mortgage rates again
Some of the UK's largest high-street banks have begun cutting mortgage rates as they look to take advantage of the pent-up demand after the election and when base rates are cut.
4. Smith & Nephew jumps as activist Cevian's stake revealed
The Swedish hedge fund, which has previously taken positions in Aviva, Vodafone, Pearson and RSA Insurance, declared a stake of 5.02%.
5. Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO) shares drop as study links drugs to vision loss
Those who have been prescribed the weight-loss injection are at a higher risk of developing an eye condition linked to blindness, the study said.