1. Chancellor unveils £40 billion of tax rises
Scale of Budget hikes unprecedented say commentators
2. Next ups guidance again as colder weather drives clothing purchases
Full-price sales for the high street clothing retailer grew 7.6% in the past quarter
3. FTSE 100 slumps ahead and after Budget
London's blue chips fell by 59 points to 8,159 on Wednesday
4. GSK falls 3% as vaccines disappoint (again)
Third-quarter results effectively confirmed the numbers crunchers' worst fears
5. Bitcoin threatens all-time highs
Cryptocurrency topped $73,620 in late Tuesday trades.
Plus in the small-cap space:
Ananda Developments interims chart a period of significant progress
Thor Energy agrees binding offer for Aussie hydrogen and helium explorer