1. FTSE 100 rocked after bond market spooked by Reeves questions
London's blue-chip and mid-cap indices slumped at lunchtime by suggestions that Rachel Reeves had lost the confidence of Keir Starmer.
2. Greggs blames hot weather as it warns of 'modestly' lower profits
The baker warned that full-year profits are likely to fall slightly compared to last year, though analysts said the hot weather was perhaps an excuse for deeper problems.
3. Britain for sale: KKR leads a wave of US buyers bargain-hunting in London
On the morning that new research highlighted a surge of takeover activity in the UK, KKR clinched a £4.1 billion deal to buy Spectris.
4. Tesla deliveries drop in second quarter
The EV maker reported a 14% year-over-year decline in vehicle deliveries, hit by rising competition and boycotts due to CEO Elon Musk’s involvement with the Trump administration.