The FTSE 100 closed down 0.04 per cent or 2.98 points to 7,345.25 this afternoon. Among UK companies with reports and updates are Barclays, BAE Systems, Shell, Centrica, BT, Diageo, Anglo American and ITV. Read the Thursday 28 July Business Live blog below.

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