1. FTSE 100 takes a beating as central bank calls come into focus
Only a handful of blue chips made it into the green
2. Uncertainty grips as Bank of England holds interest at 4.75%
Three MPC members voted for a cut
3. Water bills to surge by 36% over coming years, Ofwat confirms
Shares in the utilities rose on the news
4. Rolls-Royce delays force British Airways to ditch Abu Dhabi flights
Other flights had previously been axed as a result of the delays
5. BT avoids landline compensation claim as £1.3bn case thrown out
Plaintiff had wanted £300-400 per customer
Plus in the small-cap space:
Clean Power Hydrogen lands £6.1mln in equity raise
Chill Brands resolves US litigation and progresses 2024 audit