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FIVE at FIVE: Most shorted stocks, Marks & Spencer cuts prices, hydrogen not so clean and Anglo American in North Yorkshire…

Here’s Proactive’s round-up of the top financial stories of the day, with helpful links taking you directly to the news

1. BT and Rolls-Royce some of the most shorted stocks

That’s according to UBS’s measure of the most crowded "active positions" around the world, where semiconductor company Lam Research and Activision Blizzard were top of the global list for the past week.

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2. ‘Remarksable’ gets a price slash amid cost of living crisis

The retailer said now is the time for further reductions with “value front of mind for everyone,” with prices benchmarked against its competitors, according to a statement.

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3. Hydrogen leakage is more damaging than previously thought

Hydrogen has increasingly been cited as playing a key role in helping to tackle climate change, but the nature and potential of this natural fuel is perhaps not as clear cut as many have hoped.

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4. FTSE 100

The FTSE 100 finished the day on a negative note at 7,577 points, a 0.55% loss, remaining under pressure as the odds on Boris Johnson leaving office shortened considerably after news broke that not only had the prime minister been fined for breaking lockdown rules but also the man next door, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak.

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5. Anglo American targets automation at Woodsmith mine

Sirius Minerals may be long-gone but through Anglo American automation and modern mining technologies the future of the Woodsmith mine, in North Yorkshire, still appears to be alive and kicking.

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Let's take a look ahead at some of tomorrow's news

Updates from Tesco, Petropavlovsk and PageGroup and many more...

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