1. Flutter Entertainment jumps after unveiling $5bn share buyback
This came as the Betfair owner said its total addressable US market was set to grow to US$63 billion by 2030, one and a half times larger than initially forecast.
2. Rightmove rejects third bid from Murdoch's 'frustrated' REA Group
Rightmove PLC (LSE:RMV) has rejected the third offer from Rupert Murdoch's REA Group, saying it "continues to be unattractive and materially undervalues the company and its future prospects".
3. UK economy to grow faster than first thought this year - OECD
In its latest outlook, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) hiked expectations for UK economic growth in 2024 to 1.1% from 0.4% previously.
4. FTSE 100 Live
Shell and BP weigh on FTSE 100 as oil drops.
5. Rentokil jumps after director from Nelson Peltz's Trian joins board after profit warnings
Peltz's firm revealed it had taken a stake in the Anglo-US pest control group this June, when the shares were trading at around 415p, down around a third from the all-time highs seen around a year before that. Trian has revealed its stake is 2.26% of the total share capital.