The FTSE 100 closed down 1.56 per cent or 114.32 points to 7,233.34 this afternoon, following the publication of UK economy figures earlier. Among UK companies with reports and updates are BT, Rolls-Royce, JD Sports and Coca-Cola HBC. Read the Thursday 12 May Business Live blog below.
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