1. New Trump tariff threat of 200% on alcohol from EU
The US president made the threat in response to what he called a "nasty" tariff on bourbon planned by the European Union, which he called "one of the most hostile and abusive taxing and tariffing authorities in the world, which was formed for the sole purpose of taking advantage of the United States".
2. Deliveroo posts its first ever profit
Rather than a British tech success story, the market treated the platform's first full-year profit like the arrival of a late and cold doner kebab.
3. FTSE 100 keeps cool while tariff scare spooks wider markets
The London benchmark finished Thursday up just under two points higher at 8,542.6.
4. Hornby plans to delist from AIM
The model train and collectibles company set out its intention to leave the stock market, joining an exodus of small-cap companies.
5. ImmuPharma CEO hails 'stunning results' from study of lead asset
CEO Tim McCarthy said the findings on the company’s key drug P140 significantly enhance its commercial prospects.