1. UK shakes hands with EU on post-Brexit pact
The "strategic partnership" aims to enhance cooperation in various areas, including security, defence, economic stability, climate change and migration.
2. Diageo serves up results with lots of mixer
There was a strong shot of growth in the past quarter, but diluted by some other elements that analysts said left them wanting more.
3. FTSE fights its way back into green
The FTSE 100 fought its way into positive territory by the close, adding 14 points to close at 8,699.3, after being over 70 in the red at one point.
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4. Energy price cap to fall 7% as gas prices fall
Good news for UK households, as energy bills are set to come down in the second half of the year - though not as much as expected.
5. Arecor waddles higher on obesity drug deal
Shares in the AIM-listed company jumped 12% after it announced a new development deal with US biotech group Skye Bioscience to improve the formulation of a mid-stage obesity drug.