IG says futures indicate the FTSE 100 to open down 11.2 points, 0.1%, at 8,811.71 on Monday. The index of London large-caps closed down 0.29 of a point at 8,822.91 on Friday.

(Alliance News) - Financial firms are expecting job losses to accelerate in the coming months, with demand worries weighing on investment plans and optimism levels hitting a fresh low, a new survey ...

(Alliance News) - Ministers in the UK "pushed ahead too fast" and "didn't listen enough" on welfare reform, the Education secretary has said. Bridget Phillipson also said that future spending ...

(Alliance News) - French President Emmanuel Macron is to begin a state visit to the UK on Tuesday, where he is set to address the British Parliament and co-chair a meeting on Ukraine as London seeks ...