The FTSE 100 has closed up 0.5 per cent to 7500.9, while the FTSE 250 has ended the day up 0.5 per cent to 20338.96. Among UK companies with reports and updates are GSK, Haleon, 888 and Flutter Entertainment. Read the Friday 12 August Business Live blog below.
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