The FTSE 100 index opened up 17.16 points, 0.2%, at 8,201.40. The FTSE 250 was up 69.58 points, 0.3%, at 20,530.87, and the AIM All-Share was up 1.15 points, 0.2%, at 736.52.

Associated British Foods PLC on Tuesday launched a new GBP500 million share buyback and boosted its dividend, as annual profit leapt, with improvement in all parts of the fast fashion to food ...

Proposed legislation aimed at creating the "first smoke-free generation" is set to be introduced in UK Parliament. The Tobacco & Vapes Bill, which prevents anyone born after January 1 2009 from ...