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BUSINSS LIVE: Ted Baker set for £211m takeover; BHP Group profits jump

The FTSE 100 has closed up 0.4 per cent, or 26.9 points, to 7,536.1, while the FTSE 250 has ended the day down 0.2 per cent, or 46.35 points, to 20,336.41. Among UK companies with reports and updates are Ted Baker, BHP Group, GSK, Harland & Wolff Group and Watches of Switzerland Group. Read the Tuesday 16 August Business Live blog below.

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