The FTSE 100 has closed 0.5 per cent higher at 7,616.4, while the FTSE 250 has ended the day up 0.7 per cent at 21,121.6. Among UK companies with reports and updates are Dunelm, Hays, Wizz Air and National Grid, while Tesla boss and billionaire Elon Musk has made a full takeover bid for Twitter. Read the Thursday 14 April Business Live blog below.

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