1. FTSE 100 live
NatWest leads stocks higher.
2. House market ‘back on track’ as prices near record, but Budget fears loom
“The recovery is real but not rocket-fuelled,” Garrington Property Finders chief executive Jonathan Hopper commented.
3. Shell follows Exxon as it hits the downgrade button
In a trading update ahead of its quarterly results, Shell noted that indicative refining margins fell by nearly 30%, dropping to $5.5 per barrel from $7.7 in the previous quarter.
4. Manchester City reportedly scores major victory over Premier League
Manchester City has secured a significant legal victory after a tribunal ruled that Premier League rules governing sponsorship deals between clubs and related companies were unlawful, according to an exclusive from The Times.
5. John Lewis axes chief executive role as new chairman joins
Kankiwala had taken the helm in 2023 to assist former chair Sharon White and will step down next March following two years in the role.