1. Bank of England cuts rates but warns about moving 'too quickly'
The bank rate was cut from 5.25% to 5% in a close 5-4 vote by the members of the MPC.
2. Rolls-Royce hits all-time high after bringing back shareholder returns
Shares climbed above the 500p mark after the engine maker confirmed that dividends and share buybacks would return this year.
3. Fashion chain Next’s international sales eclipse expectations
Across all segments, full-price product sales surged by 4.4% year on year. Next had initially guided to a 2.5% increase.
4. Barclays profit beats forecasts, plans £10bn of shareholder returns by 2026
Profit before tax for the first half of the year came to £4.2 billion, down from £4.6 billion a year ago.
5. FTSE 100 moves lower
London's blue-chip index sat 63 points lower at 8,304 in late trading.
And in small caps
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