The FTSE 100 closed up 0.21 per cent or 16.24 points to 7,761.11 this afternoon. Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are Diageo, Fevertree, Royal Mail. Jet2, Wizz Air, Direct Line and Mitie Group. Read the Thursday 26 January Business Live blog below. 

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