The FTSE 100 was down 0.3% to 7,046.92 by midday with miners acting as a drag on the index ahead of US inflation numbers out...

“If mining stocks are bellwether for the global economy, then investors need to sit up and take notice that the sector has been one of...

Virtual-reality technology group VR Education posted a first-half loss after rising sales were offset by investment spending.

Pre-tax losses for the six months through June...

Mining group Tertiary Minerals said it had appointed Patrick Cullen as its managing director, with immediate effect.

Cullen was most recently chief executive of Arkle...

Recruitment and training group Staffline booked a narrower first-half loss after its revenue improved.

Pre-tax losses for the six months through June amounted to £0.8...

Low-cost housebuilder and land promotion specialist MJ Gleeson posted a large rise in annual profit as construction recovered amid an easing of lockdowns.

Pre-tax profit...

Outdoor advertising group Ocean Outdoor posted a first-half loss as the pandemic weighed on demand, though it said trading had improved in the second quarter....

Sports and mobility equipment retailer Tandem posted a rise in first-half profit after sales climbed 14%, helping to buffer pressure on margins from supply shortages....

The FTSE 100 started Tuesday down 0.4% at 7,041.40 as investors were tentative ahead of US inflation figures later.

Online groceries play Ocado fell 2.5%...

Aerospace and defence engineer TP posted a first-half loss after rising sales were offset by higher costs, including a termination payment for its former chief....