1. British Gas owner warns reserves 'concerningly low' as cold snap bites
Britain has less than a week of gas reserves after plummeting temperatures sparked a surge in demand.
2. FTSE 100 slides after hot US jobs number
Only one US rate cut this year now predicted by traders
3. Sainsbury’s has ‘biggest ever Christmas’ and ups financial services guidance
Sales climbed by 3.8% over the six weeks to 4 January
4. HSBC's First Direct cuts but mortgage rates start to accelerate again
First Direct signalled cuts of up to 0.3% across fixed-rate deals
5. Ticket resale sites face price cap under new government clampdown
Under the proposals, resale prices could be limited to the original ticket price or a maximum uplift of 30 per cent.
And with small caps
Tower Resources seals two farm-out deals, and will drill NJOM-3 well this year
Thor Explorations' Segilola drilling highlights expansion potential