1. FTSE 100 live
Stocks tumble.
2. 'Disappointed' REA walks away from Rightmove bid
In a statement, REA said the proposed combination would have provided Rightmove shareholders the opportunity to meaningfully participate in a fast-growing, diversified, global leader while "receiving value certainty in an operating environment challenged by increased market competition".
3. Rolls-Royce reportedly set to wind down electric flight business
This follows a wider restructuring effort since chief executive Tufan Erginbilgic took the helm early last year, which has seen Rolls-Royce refocus on its core businesses.
4. Frasers makes bid for Mulberry to avoid ‘Debenhams situation’
The 2.6% pre-market fall in the Redmond megacap’s share price is due to revenue concerns in its Azure cloud-computing segment.
5. UK house prices see biggest jump in two years
House prices have climbed 0.7% since last month and 3.2% since last year, according to data from Nationwide, up from an annual rate of 2.4% in August and the fastest rate of growth since November 2022.